This collection of Memorial Day desserts features our favorite patriotic, make-ahead, and cold desserts to take to holiday BBQs and potlucks!
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 minutes
Fruit pizza is an all-time favorite that starts with a sugar cookie crust and is completely customizable with your favorite fruit.
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2 American Flag Cake
American Flag Cake
Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
Festive fruit-topped American Flag cake is a simple, light, and refreshing way to celebrate any patriotic holiday!
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3 4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
4th of July Poke Cake Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
Cool, light, and refreshing 4th of July Poke Cake is great for summer holidays! It's sure to be a tasty hit.
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4 Dirt Cake Recipe
Dirt Cake Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
This deliciously addictive dirt cake recipe preps in minutes for a cool, creamy, family-favorite treat perfect for Oreo lovers!
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5 Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Cream Puff Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 50 minutes minutes
Smooth + rich Cream Puff Cake is a take on the popular cream puff dessert. Drizzle it in chocolate for a perfect bite!
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6 Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Lemon Lasagna Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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!
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7 Red White and Blue Cake
Red White and Blue Cake
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Make a spectacular red white and blue cake that's beautifully festive, delicious, and incredibly easy to put together!
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8 Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Oreo Ice Cream Cake Recipe
Total Time: 5 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Oreo Ice Cream Cake makes for the perfect no-bake dessert during warm summer months. Best of all, it only takes 5 simple ingredients!
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9 Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Our homemade pineapple upside down cake is a family favorite with a secret ingredient that takes this classic to a whole new level!
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10 Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 5 minutes minutes
Oreo studded Ice Cream Sandwich Cake is cool, creamy, and refreshingly delicious. It is perfect for hot summer days!!
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More Memorial Day Dessert Ideas
11 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats
4th of July Rice Krispies Treats
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Delicious, simple and quick 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are always a hit, and are festive for any patriotic occasion.
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12 Jello Poke Cake
Jello Poke Cake
Total Time: 3 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
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!
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13 Easy Peach Cobbler
Easy Peach Cobbler
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
This easy peach cobbler recipe takes 5 minutes to prep and is buttery and delicious. It is our FAVORITE peach dessert!
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14 Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Easy Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
This easy strawberry shortcake takes just 20 minutes and 4 ingredients for a fresh, sweet treat everyone will love!
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15 Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Peach Dump Cake Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Three ingredient peach dump cake is quick, simple, and utterly tasty. It is warm, gooey, and perfectly peachy!!
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16 Chocolate Sheet Cake
Chocolate Sheet Cake
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Our best-loved chocolate sheet cake topped with chocolate buttercream is simply delicious and feeds a crowd!
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17 Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Scratch-made Blueberry Cobbler has a fluffy biscuit top and tons of juicy ripe blueberries. It's a perfect summer treat!
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18 Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe
Frozen Strawberry Dessert Recipe
Total Time: 6 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Frozen Strawberry Dessert is cool, creamy, and delicious. Topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, it's the perfect summery treat!
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19 Rice Krispie Treat Recipe
Rice Krispie Treat Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Gooey rice krispie treats are made in minutes. This classic recipe is so scrumptious you can't eat just one!!
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20 Scotcheroos Recipe
Scotcheroos Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
A long-time family FAVORITE, this chocolate peanut butter scotcheroos recipe whips up in minutes for a quick, easy, no-bake dessert.
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21 Peach Bars Recipe
Peach Bars Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes 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.
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22 Dessert Kabobs Recipe
Dessert Kabobs Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes 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!
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23 Dessert Parfait Recipe
Dessert Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
A Dessert Parfait is a creamy combination of a delicious fluffy pudding and fresh fruit. They are simply heavenly!
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24 Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
Fresh and creamy homemade vanilla ice cream is a simple four-ingredient dessert that is incredibly delicious!
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25 Dole Whip Recipe
Dole Whip Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Make Disney's Dole Whip recipe from home with only 3 ingredients! It's cool, creamy, and filled with refreshing pineapple flavor.
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26 Blueberry Delight Recipe
Blueberry Delight Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
This Blueberry delight recipe is a chilled layered dessert of shortbread, cream cheese, and sweet blueberry topping, all prepped in only 15 minutes!
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27 Butterfinger Pie
Butterfinger Pie
Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Indulge in this unbelievably delicious Butterfinger pie with an Oreo crust and homemade Butterfinger ice cream filling!
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28 Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe
Cherry Sheet Cake Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Moist Cherry Sheet Cake is topped with a homemade almond buttercream frosting. It is easy and SO delicious!!
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29 Peach Pie Recipe
Peach Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
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!
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30 Strawberry Pie Recipe
Strawberry Pie Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Strawberry Pie is the perfect springtime dessert! Fresh strawberries piled high, coated in strawberry jello, and placed in a buttery crust.
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31 Blackberry Pie
Blackberry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
This homemade blackberry pie recipe is packed with juicy berries and topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel.
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32 Triple Berry Pie
Triple Berry Pie
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
This easy-to-make fresh and fruity berry pie has a crumb topping for a delicious dessert that can be enjoyed all year round!
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33 Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Strawberry Icebox Cake is simple, light, and full of fresh summer berries. It whips up in minutes and will disappear in seconds!
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34 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Sweet & Tangy Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes start with fluffy, moist lemon cupcakes and are topped with a fresh strawberry frosting!
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35 Lemon Icebox Pie
Lemon Icebox Pie
Total Time: 6 hours hours 50 minutes minutes
Deliciously creamy and tangy lemon icebox pie is a classic chilled Southern dessert that's perfect for summer!
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36 Key Lime Pie Recipe
Key Lime Pie Recipe
Total Time: 3 hours hours 40 minutes minutes
This classic key lime pie recipe is creamy, tangy, and completely irresistible. It's incredibly easy to make, and the perfect pie for summer.
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37 No Bake Cheesecake
No Bake Cheesecake
Total Time: 6 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
This quick and easy no-bake cheesecake is ideal for summer and can be topped with fresh strawberries or your favorite toppings!
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38 Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Strawberry Shortcake Bars
Total Time: 3 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Chilled strawberry shortcake bars are a light and easy twist on a classic dessert with simple steps and lots of fresh berry flavor.
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39 Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
A fun twist on the classic cake recipe, these pineapple upside down cupcakes have the perfect hint of pineapple flavor!
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40 Key Lime Cake Recipe
Key Lime Cake Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Easy Key Lime Cake is bursting with fresh lime flavor & topped with whipped cream. A yummy twist on a key lime pie!
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41 Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Fruit Pizza Cookie Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes minutes
With a sugar cookie base, Fruit Pizza Cookies are individual-sized versions of a classic favorite. They're fresh and customizable!!
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42 Oreo Pie Recipe
Oreo Pie Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
No-bake Oreo pie is a quick and easy dessert perfect for any time of the year. It comes together in 15 minutes!!
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43 Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie
Total Time: 28 minutes minutes
This Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie slices up like a pizza for an ideal party treat and whips up in under 30 minutes!!
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44 Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
Lemon Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze
Total Time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
This bright, zesty lemon pound cake with lemon glaze has a tender crumb and a quick prep. It's the perfect sun-shiny treat!
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45 Dirt Cake Parfait Recipe
Dirt Cake Parfait Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes 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.
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46 Pretzel Salad
Pretzel Salad
Total Time: 4 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
Classic pretzel salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty – a chilled layered jello treat that's always a hit!
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I love this although I am a Nigerian
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!!!
I’m so glad you have enjoyed the fruit pizzas! Those are fun ones. Hope you enjoy the lemon lasagna too!!
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!!
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.
We love your lemon lasagna!! The more desserts, the better! We make your fruit pizza all summer long!