Fourth of July Dessert Board
This easy Fourth of July Dessert Board is loaded with marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate bars, fresh berries, patriotic cookies, and red, white, and blue candies. Perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, summer cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks celebrations, this festive dessert board comes together in minutes and doubles as a beautiful party centerpiece.
Servings 12 servings
Equipment
- Large charcuterie board, serving board, or tray
- Small bowls (optional)
- Tabletop fire pit or roasting station (optional)
- Roasting sticks (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 package graham crackers
- 1 package marshmallows
- 4-6 milk chocolate bars
- 2-3 cookies and cream chocolate bars
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 12 patriotic sprinkle cookies
- 1 bag patriotic M&M's
- 12 Ghirardelli chocolate squares
- Assorted red white, and blue candies
- Mini marshmallows for filling gaps optional
Instructions
- Start by placing the marshmallows, graham crackers, and chocolate bars around a large serving board.
- Arrange strawberries and blueberries in clusters throughout the board to create a festive red, white, and blue color scheme.
- Add patriotic cookies, wrapped chocolates, and candies around the larger ingredients.
- Fill any remaining empty spaces with patriotic M&M's, mini marshmallows, or additional candies.
- Continue layering ingredients until the board looks full and abundant.
- Place a tabletop fire pit nearby if serving as a s'mores board.
- Add roasting sticks and serve immediately.
Notes
- Assemble the board several hours ahead of time if needed.
- Add fresh berries shortly before serving for the best presentation.
- Use your favorite chocolates, cookies, and candies to customize the board.
- This recipe is easy to scale up or down depending on the size of your gathering.
- Perfect for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, backyard barbecues, and summer parties.