10 Easy 4th of July Recipes To Make With Your Kids (2025)
The 4th of July is all about fun, family, fireworks, and delicious food! Celebrate with simple, kid-friendly recipes that your little ones will love to eat and enjoy making with you.
From breakfast to dessert, discover 10 festive recipes that ignite Independence Day joy for the entire family!
Invest in star-shaped cookie cutters to add to the festivities and create memories for years to come!
Simple & Kid-Approved Patriotic Recipes
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Healthy Breakfast or Snack Idea
1. Red, White, and Blue Yogurt Parfait
- vanilla or strawberry yogurt
- raspberries, strawberries, blueberries
- granola
In a glass bowl layer parfait starting with yogurt, granola, and berries. Add another layer of each!
Celebrate At Breakfast
2. Patriotic Toast
Start the 4th of July holiday with delicious and healthy patriotic toast.
- Bread to toast
- Cream cheese or butter
- Raspberry jam
- Fruit
Simple Lunch or Party Idea
3. 4th of July Firecracker Dogs
Kids love to help with this fun lunch idea!
Pro Tip: Serve with star-cut cucumbers and watermelon pieces.
Try it this year!
4. Cinnamon Sugar Stars with Fruit Salsa
Kids love the chance to use the star cookie cutter to cut out star shapes in the tortillas.
Pro Tip: Grab these kid-friendly knives so your kids can help chop the fruit.
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Skip the cooking
5. Patriotic Charcuterie Board
Add this colorful charcuterie board to any party or serve it for lunch! Kids love washing, cutting, and displaying the ingredients! Add any red, white, and blue ingredients your family loves.
- Watermelon, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, grapes, and sliced apples
- cheese, crackers, pretzels
- hummus and pita bread
- nuts and lunch meats
- grape tomatoes, cucumber, celery, cauliflower, sliced red peppers
Use as a meal or a side
6. Patriotic Tri-Color Pasta Salad
Kids love to make the colorful noodles for this traditional pasta salad.
Pro Tip: This dish can be easily modified. Skip the red food coloring if needed. Cut pepperoni or salami into star shapes for additional fun.
Savory Appetizer
7. American Flag Taco Dip
Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!
Fun Snack to Make Together
8. Patriotic Popcorn
This red, white, and blue 4th of July treat will be a delicious hit with everyone!
Make everyone smile!
9. Firecracker Sugar Cookies
Pop rocks and sugar cookies combine to make an explosion with every bite!
Pro Tip: Buy already baked sugar cookies for ease. Or use your favorite recipe.
We make these every year!
10. 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
Simple, delicious, and a big hit with kids! They will love to cut out the star shapes and decorate however they want!
*Don’t forget to make a festive drink or freeze star-shaped ice ahead of time!
More Festive Fun For The Fourth
- Tell these Fun 4th of July Jokes!
- Play July Trivia with friends and family.
- Try a fun Left Right 4th of July Game during your celebration.
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