4th of July Appetizer Recipes

4th of July Appetizer

These 4th of July Appetizer Recipes taste great and all play on a red, white, and blue foods theme for your summer picnic or party.

These 4th of July Appetizer Recipes are perfect for entertaining guests at a Fourth of July picnic and gathering around with family and friends. We’ve included some American themed snack recipes as well as a few classics, such as Deviled Eggs.

 

4th of July Appetizer Recipes

 

Fresh Fruit Kabobs

Fresh fruit kabobs are healthy and delicious and are easy to prepare. You can use any fruits that you like, slice into chunks and then slide onto 4 inch skewers. Just be careful when you are poking the skewers through the fruit – it is very easy to accidentally stab yourself! Never take your eyes off the skewer!

Here are some ideas for different fruits you can alternate on each skewer:
Cantaloupe
Pineapple
Strawberries
Apples
Kiwi
Grapes
Bananas

You can serve with your favorite flavored yogurt as a dip for this light and refreshing appetizer.

 

Red, White, and Blue Party Mix

You will need:

3 cups Chex cereal
1 cup miniature marshmallows (white)
2 cups Blue and Red M&M’s (You can either look for specially marked packages that are red white and blue, or buy 1 big bag and enlist some kids into sorting them all out!)
1 1/2 cup mini pretzels
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl and serve.

 

Red, White, and Bleu Chicken Bites

This is an easy to make appetizer using pre-cooked chicken tenders. The red, white, and “Bleu” comes from the dipping sauce.

You Will Need:

1 Large Bag Pre-Cooked Frozen Chicken Tenders
Skewers or Toothpicks
Barbecue Sauce, Ranch Dressing, and Bleu cheese dressing

Directions:

Bake chicken tenders according to package directions. For larger appetizers, you can skew each tender directly onto a skewer, or for smaller bite sized appetizers, you may want to cut each into about 1 inch sections and then stick a toothpick through the middle. Serve with the sauces each in their own dish for dipping.

 

American Flag Taco Dip

This is a creative appetizer idea that will be sure to have others smiling and thinking to themselves “Isn’t that clever?” It’s not too difficult to do either.

You Will Need:

1 Bag Blue Tortilla Chips, with 1 cup of crushed chips set aside
2 cups diced tomatoes
1 Can Re-fried Beans
1 cup Sour Cream
2 Cups Shredded Cheese
1 pound ground beef, cooked with taco seasoning added

Directions:

Layer beans, then meat, then shredded cheese in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Lightly spoon sour cream over entire pan. Use the crushed blue tortilla chips to form the blue part of the American flag in the top left hand corner. Then, carefully spoon tomatoes over to create 13 stripes going across.

 

Deviled Eggs

Fourth of July and deviled eggs seem to go hand in hand, so we’ve included this recipe. Some people have dyed the eggs blue or red colors with food coloring to go with the “red, white, and blue” theme, but that’s entirely optional.

You Will Need:

12 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut lengthwise in half
1/2 cup Mayonnaise or Salad Dressing (Miracle Whip)
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Paprika

Directions:

After slicing the eggs in half lengthwise, remove the yolks and smash in a bowl with a fork. Once the yolks are mashed up pretty good add mayonnaise or salad dressing, mustard, salt, and pepper and mix until blended and smooth. If needed, you may need to slowly add 1 teaspoon of mayonnaise at a time, depending on the size of the egg yolks and the consistency you want to have. Spoon the mixture back into the eggs and then sprinkle paprika to taste to add color. Keep refrigerated.

 

Red, White, Blue Cheese Spread

You will need:

1 package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup dried blueberries
1 red bell pepper, chopped finely
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions:

Mix cream cheese, lemon juice, onion powder, and garlic powder together. Add dried blueberries and pepper and mix. Serve with your favorite crackers.

Do you have any other favorite Fourth of July Appetizer Recipes to share? We’d love to hear about them in the comments below!