10 Patriotic Memorial Day Desserts

These cupcakes are moist and tender and taste wonderful with homemade cream cheese frosting. Make this Memorial Day dessert festive by decorating with red, white and blue sprinkles.

Fresh strawberries are dipped in a sweetened cream cheese topping, then covered with red, white and blue sprinkles in this delectable, patriotic dessert. These strawberries look impressive, but they're super easy to make. Shhh -- your guests never need to know!

A prepared graham cracker crust makes this no-bake blueberry pie recipe a snap to prepare. Serve this blueberry pie with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

What could be more American than apple pie?

A homemade crust makes this apple pie recipe especially tasty. And the combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and mace gives this apple pie recipe unforgettable flavor.

This no-bake cake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. I like to use a combination of strawberry ice cream sandwiches and regular ice cream sandwiches, but feel free to use whichever kind you like. Be sure to allow several hours for this cake to freeze completely before serving.

There is nothing like the flavor of homemade ice cream. And this strawberry ice cream is something your guests will talk about for months to come. What they won't know is just how simple it is to make!

What better want to end a Memorial Day BBQ than with toasting marshmallows for s'mores? The adults like them as much as the kids!

Could there be a more American dessert than chocolate chip cookies? I think not. This recipe is a classic and makes a terrific grab-and-go dessert for Memorial Day picnics.

Memorial Day is the best time to enjoy strawberries because they are in season now. And there's nothing better than the combination of fresh strawberries, chocolate biscuits and whipped cream as in this chocolate strawberry shortcake.

Layers of vanilla and strawberry ice cream are alternated with crushed peanuts and mini chocolate chips, then topped off with chopped bananas, crushed peanuts and chocolate sauce in this fun dessert that's perfect for a Memorial Day BBQ.