19 Straightforward & Absolutely Rich Desserts for Memorial Day
A collection of desserts reliable for Memorial Day – there are bar desserts, cakes, cobblers, and no-bake desserts galore. They are straightforward, rich, and the list includes many red, white, and blue patriotic desserts for the celebratory long holiday weekend.
Memorial Day weekend is looking VERY different this year, but we still need to eat, right?!
Maybe you’ve decided to grill at home or have A straightforward, laid-back meal, but want to top it off with something sweet or fun… we're here with alllll of the summery dessert ideas. We have loads of bars, cakes, and an assortment of red, white, and blue desserts if you want something with a patriotic flair.
Enjoy! :)
A standby Rice Krispie Treats
These Rice Krispie Treats are the standby! This recipe turns out huge, evenly soft and soft-centered rice krispie treats with extra marshmallows mixed in! This will be your one-and-only go-to recipe from now until eternity.
Blueberry Crumb Bars
These blueberry crumb bars are crazy straightforward to mix and could, dare we say, rival your favorite blueberry pie recipe. You can pick them up and eat them on the go, which makes them a reliable dessert for picnics and summer parties!
Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
A layer of salted caramel sauce is sandwiched between layers of a favorite chocolate chip cookie dough recipe, then topped with a sprinkle of fleur de sel.
S’mores Bars
All of your favorite flavors from the iconic summer treat – a thick graham cracker base, topped with a layer of chocolate fudge, and finally toasted marshmallows. A must for all summer parties!
Marshmallow Crunch Brownie Bars
fudgy brownies topped with a layer of marshmallows and a chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Krispies mixture.
Straightforward Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
This straightforward strawberry shortcake recipe starts with from-scratch buttermilk biscuits that are topped with fresh, macerated strawberries, and from-scratch whipped cream. A summer staple!
Firecracker Cake (From Scratch!)
A from-scratch version of firecracker cake – a red, white and blue Bundt cake reliable for celebrating Memorial Day and the 4th of July!
S’mores Layer Cake
This s’mores cake is built Milk Bar style – layers of chocolate cake, toasted marshmallow frosting, fudge sauce, and graham crust crumbs! Not a simple dessert, but SO worth the effort!
Pavlova Layer Cake with Whipped Cream & Berries
This pavlova cake features three layers of pavlova filled and topped with fresh whipped cream and berries. A lovely and light summer dessert!
No Bake Banana Split Dessert
No Bake Banana Split Dessert is a classic! It layers a graham cracker crust, cream cheese-based filling, bananas, pineapple, strawberries, whipped cream, nuts, chocolate & a cherry on top!
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
A wonderfully simple pound cake recipe that turns out the most tender and flavorful cake every single time. Make it over and over again this summer with whipped cream and fresh fruit!
Dirt Dessert
A recipe for classic dirt dessert! This straightforward summer dessert features alternating layers of crushed Oreos and a chocolate pudding mixture. It is made to look like dirt, complete with (gummy) worms!
No Bake Oreo Layer Dessert
No Bake Oreo Layer Dessert features an Oreo crust, a cream cheese layer, a chocolate pudding layer, and is topped with Cool Whip and more crushed Oreos.
Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle
A beautiful and festive trifle built with angel food cake (use store-bought or from-scratch!), a lightened-up pudding mixture, and layers of strawberries and blueberries.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a taste of nostalgia! This dessert has a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberries set in Jello on top. A summer classic!
Red, White & Blue Layered Finger Jello
A patriotic spin on an old-school classic – layers of Jello sets up firm so they can easily be sliced and picked up. Reliable for summer BBQs!
Blueberry-Lemon Buttermilk Bundt Cake
A favorite summer cake has a light, refreshing flavor thanks to lemon and buttermilk, and is loaded with fresh blueberries. You’ll make this one over and over again all summer long!
Blueberry Cobbler
This straightforward Blueberry Cobbler recipe is made from scratch, comes together quickly, and is a reliable dessert for showcasing fresh blueberries! The filling bakes up thick and bubbly with a golden biscuit topping just begging for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Strawberry Biscuit-and-Jam Cobbler
Cobbler-style biscuits are nestled on top of fresh strawberry jam and baked until bubbling and golden. A wonderful summer dessert!
Are you planning any special foods or desserts for Memorial Day weekend?
