This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

This collection of Memorial Day desserts features our favorite patriotic, make-ahead, and cold desserts to take to holiday BBQs and potlucks!

Collage of Memorial Day dessert recipes.

We Love To Celebrate and Remember!

We love to have a Memorial Day cookout. A backyard barbecue is a great time to remember, be with family, and the perfect kick-off to summer!

We usually assign everyone to bring a different type of dish, and we personally love being in charge of desserts.

Many feature a red, white, and blue color palate like our American Flag Cake – perfect for patriotic celebrations! There are plenty of tasty traditional desserts like pie or cake. Since the weather is warm, it’s also a great opportunity to do a cold or frozen dessert!

There is no shortage of outstanding options for your Memorial Day desserts, like our Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes, Frozen Strawberry Dessert, and Butterfinger Pie!


Our Top 10 Memorial Day Desserts

1 Fruit Pizza

Fruit Pizza
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

Fruit pizza is an all-time favorite that starts with a sugar cookie crust and is completely customizable with your favorite fruit.
5 from 22 votes
Get the recipe

2 American Flag Cake

American Flag Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Recipe Video

Festive fruit-topped American Flag cake is a simple, light, and refreshing way to celebrate any patriotic holiday!
5 from 11 votes
Get the recipe

3 4th of July Poke Cake Recipe

4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Cool, light, and refreshing 4th of July Poke Cake is great for summer holidays! It's sure to be a tasty hit.
5 from 32 votes
Get the recipe

4 Dirt Cake Recipe

Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 10 minutes

Recipe Video

This deliciously addictive dirt cake recipe preps in minutes for a cool, creamy, family-favorite treat perfect for Oreo lovers!
4.99 from 180 votes
Get the recipe

5 Cream Puff Cake Recipe

Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Recipe Video

Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
4.99 from 157 votes
Get the recipe

6 Lemon Lasagna Recipe

Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Recipe Video

This luscious Lemon Lush consists of 4 tasty layers, including a Lemon Oreo crust, cream cheese layer, lemon pudding layer and topped with whipped cream! 
4.97 from 162 votes
Get the recipe

7 Red White and Blue Cake

Red White and Blue Cake
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Make a spectacular red white and blue cake that's beautifully festive, delicious, and incredibly easy to put together!
5 from 16 votes
Get the recipe

8 Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe

Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours 10 minutes

Recipe Video

Oreo Ice Cream Cake makes for the perfect no-bake dessert during warm summer months. Best of all, it only takes 5 simple ingredients!
5 from 250 votes
Get the recipe

9 Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

Our homemade pineapple upside down cake is a family favorite with a secret ingredient that takes this classic to a whole new level!
4.94 from 97 votes
Get the recipe

10 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Oreo studded Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is cool, creamy, and refreshingly delicious. It is perfect for hot summer days!!
5 from 68 votes
Get the recipe

More Memorial Day Dessert Ideas

11 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats

4th of July Rice Krispies Treats
Total Time: 10 minutes
Delicious, simple and quick 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are always a hit, and are festive for any patriotic occasion.
5 from 16 votes
Get the recipe

12 Jello Poke Cake

Jello Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

Recipe Video

Jello poke cake is cool, creamy, and perfect for any get-together. With a cake mix shortcut, it's extra easy and preps in minutes!
5 from 683 votes
Get the recipe

13 Easy Peach Cobbler

Easy Peach Cobbler
Total Time: 45 minutes

Recipe Video

This easy peach cobbler recipe takes 5 minutes to prep and is buttery and delicious. It is our FAVORITE peach dessert!
4.99 from 977 votes
Get the recipe

14 Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe

Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

This easy strawberry shortcake takes just 20 minutes and 4 ingredients for a fresh, sweet treat everyone will love!
5 from 97 votes
Get the recipe

15 Peach Dump Cake Recipe

Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes

Recipe Video

Three ingredient peach dump cake is quick, simple, and utterly tasty. It is warm, gooey, and perfectly peachy!!
4.98 from 495 votes
Get the recipe

16 Chocolate Sheet Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake
Total Time: 35 minutes

Recipe Video

Our best-loved chocolate sheet cake topped with chocolate buttercream is simply delicious and feeds a crowd!
5 from 38 votes
Get the recipe

17 Blueberry Cobbler Recipe

Delicious blueberry cobbler with a fluffy biscuit top and tons of juice blueberries served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Scratch-made Blueberry Cobbler has a fluffy biscuit top and tons of juicy ripe blueberries. It's a perfect summer treat! 
5 from 20 votes
Get the recipe

18 Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe

Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Frozen Strawberry Dessert is cool, creamy, and delicious. Topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, it's the perfect summery treat!
5 from 15 votes
Get the recipe

19 Rice Krispie Treat Recipe

Rice Krispie Treat Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

Recipe Video

Gooey rice krispie treats are made in minutes. This classic recipe is so scrumptious you can't eat just one!!
5 from 34 votes
Get the recipe

20 Scotcheroos Recipe

Scotcheroos Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

Recipe Video

A long-time family FAVORITE, this chocolate peanut butter scotcheroos recipe whips up in minutes for a quick, easy, no-bake dessert.
4.97 from 411 votes
Get the recipe

21 Peach Bars Recipe

Peach Bars Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
Peach Crumb Bars are one of our favorite summer treats! They're made from a buttery crust layered with juicy peaches and a crumbly topping.
4.92 from 24 votes
Get the recipe

22 Dessert Kabobs Recipe

Dessert Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Dessert Kabobs are a simple and delicious way to serve several "mini" treats at once. They are perfect for parties, BBQs and every day!
5 from 11 votes
Get the recipe

23 Dessert Parfait Recipe

Dessert Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
A Dessert Parfait is a creamy combination of a delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heavenly!
5 from 18 votes
Get the recipe

24 Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes

Recipe Video

Fresh and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream is a simple four-ingredient dessert that is incredibly delicious!
5 from 19 votes
Get the recipe

25 Dole Whip Recipe

Dole Whip Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

Recipe Video

Make Disney's Dole Whip recipe from home with only 3 ingredients! It's cool, creamy, and filled with refreshing pineapple flavor.
5 from 37 votes
Get the recipe

26 Blueberry Delight Recipe

Blueberry Delight Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
This Blueberry delight recipe is a chilled layered dessert of shortbread, cream cheese, and sweet blueberry topping, all prepped in only 15 minutes!
5 from 16 votes
Get the recipe

27 Butterfinger Pie

Butterfinger Pie
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Indulge in this unbelievably delicious Butterfinger pie with an Oreo crust and homemade Butterfinger ice cream filling!
5 from 17 votes
Get the recipe

28 Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe

Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Moist Cherry Sheet Cake is topped with a homemade almond buttercream frosting. It is easy and SO delicious!!
4.97 from 29 votes
Get the recipe

29 Peach Pie Recipe

Peach Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Recipe Video

This fresh peach pie recipe cannot be beaten! Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and all peach fans will be in heaven!
4.89 from 34 votes
Get the recipe

30 Strawberry Pie Recipe

Strawberry Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

Recipe Video

Strawberry Pie is the perfect springtime dessert! Fresh strawberries piled high, coated in strawberry jello, and placed in a buttery crust.
4.82 from 11 votes
Get the recipe

31 Blackberry Pie

Blackberry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Recipe Video

This homemade blackberry pie recipe is packed with juicy berries and topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel.
5 from 3 votes
Get the recipe

32 Triple Berry Pie

Triple Berry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Recipe Video

This easy-to-make fresh and fruity berry pie has a crumb topping for a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed all year round!
4.92 from 75 votes
Get the recipe

33 Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe

Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Strawberry Icebox Cake is simple, light, and full of fresh summer berries. It whips up in minutes and will disappear in seconds!
5 from 16 votes
Get the recipe

34 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

These Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes are so pretty and perfect for spring or summer. They start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes. Then they're topped with strawberry frosting made from fresh berries!
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Sweet & Tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes and are topped with a fresh strawberry frosting!
4.73 from 33 votes
Get the recipe

35 Lemon Icebox Pie

Lemon Icebox Pie
Total Time: 6 hours 50 minutes

Recipe Video

Deliciously creamy and tangy lemon icebox pie is a classic chilled Southern dessert that's perfect for summer!
5 from 28 votes
Get the recipe

36 Key Lime Pie Recipe

Key Lime Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes

Recipe Video

This classic key lime pie recipe is creamy, tangy, and completely irresistible. It's incredibly easy to make, and the perfect pie for summer. 
5 from 17 votes
Get the recipe

37 No Bake Cheesecake

No Bake Cheesecake
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
This quick and easy no-bake cheesecake is ideal for summer and can be topped with fresh strawberries or your favorite toppings!
5 from 27 votes
Get the recipe

38 Strawberry Shortcake Bars

Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes

Recipe Video

Chilled strawberry shortcake bars are a light and easy twist on a classic dessert with simple steps and lots of fresh berry flavor.
4.98 from 70 votes
Get the recipe

39 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Video

A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!
5 from 52 votes
Get the recipe

40 Key Lime Cake Recipe

Super easy key lime cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor and topped with whipped cream. It's a delicious summer cake recipe, and if you love key lime pie - then definitely give this recipe a try. 
Key Lime Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Easy Key Lime Cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor & topped with whipped cream. A yummy twist on a key lime pie!
4.94 from 45 votes
Get the recipe

41 Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe

Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
With a sugar cookie base, Fruit Pizza Cookies are individual-sized versions of a classic favorite. They're fresh and customizable!!
5 from 17 votes
Get the recipe

42 Oreo Pie Recipe

Oreo Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
No-bake Oreo pie is a quick and easy dessert perfect for any time of the year. It comes together in 15 minutes!!
5 from 3 votes
Get the recipe

43 Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
Total Time: 28 minutes

Recipe Video

This Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie slices up like a pizza for an ideal party treat and whips up in under 30 minutes!!
5 from 11 votes
Get the recipe

44 Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Recipe Video

This bright, zesty lemon pound cake with lemon glaze has a tender crumb and a quick prep. It's the perfect sun-shiny treat!
4.98 from 39 votes
Get the recipe

45 Dirt Cake Parfait Recipe

Dirt Cake Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Dirt Cake Parfaits are just like a classic dirt cake, but in single servings made from alternating layers of crushed Oreos and a light cream filling.
5 from 14 votes
Get the recipe

46 Pretzel Salad

Pretzel Salad
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Recipe Video

Classic pretzel salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty – a chilled layered jello treat that's always a hit!
5 from 21 votes
Get the recipe

About Kristyn

Kristyn Merkley is a published cookbook author, wife, mom of six, and major food enthusiast! For the past 15 years, she has been sharing foolproof, family-friendly recipes—each one tested in her kitchen—that anyone can master. As a seasoned recipe creator, she loves making cooking simple, stress-free, and totally doable for everyone!

Get my cookbook!

My cookbook is the ultimate resource for feeding your friends and family with 200+ simple recipes with videos, tips & more!

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

6 Comments

  1. Benita says:

    I love this although I am a Nigerian

  2. Theresa Dickman says:

    I have made the fruit pizzas and fruit cookie recipes. They are so easy and very delicious! I am planning on making the lemon lasagna soon!!!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      I’m so glad you have enjoyed the fruit pizzas! Those are fun ones. Hope you enjoy the lemon lasagna too!!

  3. Olivia says:

    I love all the different recipes for the holidays. I like the ideas and how fun it is to make all this food for your family!!

  4. Sue says:

    I’ve made the Strawberry Pie and the Fruit Pizza recipes listed here both were amazing. I’m anxious to try out more of these desserts- and just in time for memorial day this Monday.

  5. Joy says:

    We love your lemon lasagna!! The more desserts, the better! We make your fruit pizza all summer long!