It’s almost the Fourth of July and although I haven’t made any adorable festive food that’s red, white, and blue all in one, I do have recipes from each color.
If only I was as prepared for the holiday as Martha is.
Martha Stewart’s Red White and Blue Berry Trifle
My Red Recipes
Strawberries and Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF)
Coconut Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Almonds (vegan, GF)
Cinnamon Sugar & Ginger Roasted Potato Sticks (vegan, GF)- not quite red but close
Microwave Strawberry Vanilla Mug Cake with Vanilla Buttercream Glaze – this one falls under the white cake with red berries on a blue plate special category
Cranberry & Orange Ginger Mango Chutney (vegan, GF)
White Recipes
White Chocolate Cookies & Cream Fudge
Homemade Horchata (vegan, GF)
White Chocolate Vanilla Peanut Butter Puppy Chow (GF)
White Chocolate Peanut, Pretzel, & Chocolate Chip Fudge
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups with Chocolate Peanut Butter Filling
Vanilla Cake Batter and White Chocolate Chip Caramel Corn
Blue Recipes
Microwave Blueberry Banana Oat Cakes (vegan, GF)
Purple Rain Smoothie (vegan, GF) – banana, chia seeds, berries, ice
Mixed Berry Clafoutis – the closest thing I’ve got to red, white and blue all in one – this dessert doesn’t get enough love and it’s so good. Make it like pancake batter and you can do it a blender in about 30 seconds, add berries, pour in a pan and bake. Custard meets pancakes, in bar form.
Do you have any favorite Red, White and Blue recipes?
Feel free to link them up
I have seen so many adorable things all over Pinterest, Foodgawker, and blogs.
My friend Marla just posted a great roundup of 20 Patriotic 4th of July Dessert Ideas she’s compiled in case you need inspiration.
What are you doing to celebrate the Fourth?
That’s just 5 days away (Wednesday) It really snuck up on me! Time flies.
The only bummer is that it’s on a Wednesday. Too bad we can’t capitalize on a long weekend situation this year.
We have no plans and hopefully will avoid the crowded fireworks shows and will instead stand on our balcony and should probably be able to catch at least 3 or 4 fireworks shows going on around San Diego’s bays and harbors.
We’ll definitely be avoiding the beaches. Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day are days to stay far away from the beaches since they are packed with tourists and locals alike, and parking is horrendous. We’ll walk to whatever we decide to do.
My request is a nice sunny warm day spent with my family. Simple stuff.
For anyone pre-celebrating this weekend, stay safe.
Thanks for the Healthy Surprise Snack Box Giveaway entries and have a great weekend!
Ah you’re so much more creative than me! It’s Canada Day on Sunday (also my birthday, but I stopped trying to compete with a country long ago!) and I was just trying to think of something red and white and was completely stumped (except for berries and Greek yogurt of course). Adding blue in would really confound me haha!
I’ve made blue potatoes before but other than that, truly blue food is just not very common! And Happy Bday!
I’m loving the strawberry banana bread and the mixed berry clafoutis. Delicious!
Wow, that sounds amazing being able to see the fireworks all around you! I hope you have a fun celebration!
Canada day falls on Sunday this year, which isn’t too bad! There’s a big expat community here in London, so they usually throw a great party!
“My request is a nice sunny warm day spent with my family. Simple stuff.” Sounds perfect to me!
i made these patriotic cookies in february using blue jordan almonds:
https://theactorsdiet.com/2012/02/18/patriotic-cookies/
fun!
That trifle is adorable- I bet I can make something similar with raw ingredients!
This if the first year (that I can remember) that I am actually going away for the 4th. My boss had a senior moment and gave me off mon-wed (he tried to take it back last week when he realized that, lol, I said sorry but I am not sorry I already made plans). I will be in Virginia beach living it up in the sun. Luckily the hotel we are staying in has shuttle service so we won’t have to deal with parking issues.
The shuttle sounds perfect! Have fun at the beach!
This morning I made the microwave banana blueberry oatcakes. Hubby doesn’t like oatmeal but he ate part of it. I thought it was yummy and so easy. :) Have a great day! Tammy
Glad you tried it – thanks for LMK!
mmmmm white chocolate cookies and cream fudge — outstanding! Averie, your recipes and photos never cease to amaze me!
Awww, thanks. Some of them are older than others and I’m not in love with them but it’s an evolution :)
You always have the best photos and round ups. Have a great weekend and happy 4th to you and your family!!
Thanks, Girlie! And the same to you and yours!
I haven’t made any 4th of July recipes yet. From seeing them all over the blogworld, I feel pressured and like a “failure” for not making any but I have realized that…. I just don’t care! I don’t have any HUGE 4th plans, so there is no reason to make something JUST for the sake of making it, you know? I might add some red + blue sprinkles to a recipe this weekend, though. I’m rambling!! anyway, i love your recipe round ups Averie! I somehow missed the Mixed Berry Clafoutis, but it looks WONDERFUL. Def glad you linked back to it.
It’s an older recipe and because it doesn’t have the words, peanut butter, chocolate, funfetti, or cookie dough in the title, and people have never heard of it, it doesn’t get love. But it’s so good (and easy) – reminds me of your blender brownies. Blender clafoutis.
And this is one holiday I just don’t care either re the festive food!
I love making baked oatmeal and putting a fruit “flag” on it. Last year I also made a banana cream pie with the same concept. https://www.spoonfulofsugarfree.com/2012/06/27/day-8-independence-day-treats/
Oh that looks so good!
Great looking and festive recipes! I will be trying the puppy chow soon.
Keep me posted and LMK if you do try it!
Except I would spell them “tutorials”, not like I did above. Whoops!
I never would have noticed unless you mentioned it :)
If I was in San Diego, I’d be knocking on your door for some photography tutuorials. Absolutely stunning.
You have such stunning photographs Averie! I am dying to try those peanut butter cups! They look amazing!!! All of those look beautiful though :)
Thanks, Carla. Some of the pics are older and I don’t love them but whatever…it’s a journey :)
My sister and I are going to make those mint candies of yours in red, white and blue. She made some on the weekend and they were really good!
Fun! Keep me posted if you end up doing it! And glad you already tried a batch with good results!