4th of July Dessert Board (2024)

What is a 4th of July Dessert Board?

Dessert boards are all the rage lately, and I can see why – it’s a great way to serve a bunch of sweets and treats for a crowd. Plus, it’s a fun way to get creative! I love arranging all of the components to make a festive centerpiece for a party, potluck, or BBQ.

This 4th of July dessert board is perfect for a patriotic celebration. It looks super impressive, but it’s so easy to do.

Dessert boards are like charcuterie boards, but instead of meat and cheese, they’re assembled with cookies, cupcakes, candy… basically anything sweet that you love.

For this dessert charcuterie board, we’re taking on a 4th of July theme with all the red, white, and blue treats. I’m showing you how to make it, plus sharing a few shortcuts and tips to make it easy. Plus it’s easy to switch this board up for any holiday.

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How to Make 4th of July Charcuterie Board

• Use a large tray to assemble your dessert board. I like something with a rim, so everything stays put! A wooden tray or even a large rimmed sheet pan works great.
• You will also need two small bowls – I use a star-shaped bowl to match the theme! For the other bowl, I use an oval ramekin. Fill one bowl with the M&Ms and place it in the center of the board.
• Place the other bowl near one of the ends of the tray and place the cream cheese in it and top it with the raspberry jam.
• Start by arranging the larger treats – I like to fan out the cookies on opposite ends of the board and line up the mini cupcakes.
• Once you have the big treats in place, fill in the spaces with the other items. I like to place the crackers near the cream cheese spread, and everything else can be arranged how you want.

Recipe Swap

You can use this basic ingredient list as a guide and, use candy, sprinkles, and make dessert charcuterie boards for any holiday. Whether you’re looking for new dessert board ideas or making your very first one, this 4^th of July dessert charcuterie board is a great one to start with!

Expert Tips

• You can make both kinds of cookies a few days ahead and store them in an airtight container. Then, on the day of the party, just assemble the board.
• To save time, buy some plain mini vanilla cupcakes and decorate them with patriotic sprinkles to dress them up.
• You can slice the cheese into cubes or use a small star cookie cutter to add a little more fun!
• Look for red, white, and blue M&Ms in the seasonal candy aisle once it gets closer to the fourth of July. If you can’t find them, you can also order them online.
• Any candy or fruit that goes with the red, white, and blue theme will work with this board, so feel free to use your favorites to customize the board for your event.
• I just use a block of cream cheese and a ¼ cup of raspberry jam to make the cream cheese spread. It’s a great addition to the 4^th of July charcuterie board.