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Fun 4th of July Recipes from The Cozy Food Feed!

Jul 3, 2021 | Blog, Food, Holidays

Are you on the lookout for fun and festive foods for your 4th of July celebrations this weekend? Our friend Carolyn with The Cozy Food Feed has dreamed up 5 recipes to help you with breakfast, snack, cocktail and dessert time this weekend (and all summer long)!

Create a S’mores Bar!

This no-bake option is a perfect for any gathering! Use this design or get creative by making your own. This doubles as a fun activity for the kids (with plenty of adult supervision) and it’s a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:

– Graham crackers
– Chocolate Bars
– Marshmallows (Pro tip: use a mixture of large and small!)
– Chocolate chips
– Chocolate covered pretzels
– cookies of your choosing (I used coconut chocolate bites)
– Caramel sea salt squares
 

Then, all you need is the campfire for melting marshmallows!

Watermelon Skewers

This is another no-bake option, super fun, and perfect for kids! Let them help you assemble the skewers for everyone to enjoy.

 

Ingredients

– Fresh watermelon
– blueberries
– wooden skewers
 

Directions

Cut the watermelon into 1/2 to 3/4 inch slices. Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out stars from the watermelon available.  Place approximately ten blueberries on each skewer, followed by the watermelon star.

Festive Cashew Cream Tart

This recipe is a no-bake, deliciously light recipe.

Ingredients

No Bake Crust:
 
– 1 cup rolled oats
– 2/3 cup almonds
– 3/4 cup walnuts
– 7 pitted medjool dates
– 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
 
Filling:
 
– 2 cups water
– 1 cup cashews
– 2 tbsp vanilla extract
– 5 pitted medjool dates
– 3/4 cup cool water
 
Topping: 
 
– Whipped Cream
– Blueberries
– Strawberries
 

Directions

No Bake Crust:
 

Blend 1 cup GF rolled oats, 2/3 cup almonds, 3/4 cup walnuts for 30 seconds in the food processor.  Add 7 medjool dates, 1 tbsp agave, 2 tbsp melted coconut oil and blend until sticky. Add a splash of almond milk or water if too dry.
Spread the mixture out into a tart pan; if you don’t have a tart pan, be sure to use a pan with a removable bottom.  Refrigerate for at least 20 mins!

Cashew Cream Filling:
Boil 2 cups water and pour into a glass bowl over 1 cup cashews. Cover with a towel and soak for ten minutes. Strain the water out and add the cashews to the blender.  Add two tablespoons of vanilla extract, 4-5 pitted medjool dates, and 3/4 cup water.  Add more water if the consistency is too thick. Fill the crust after removing it from the bottom-out pan.
 
Top with whipped cream of your choice and festive blueberries and strawberries!

4th of July Parfait

This is a super easy, kid-friendly “festive” idea for you to enjoy! Try it for breakfast or a light dessert.

Ingredients

– Vanilla or Plain Yogurt
– Fresh strawberries
– Fresh blueberries
 

Directions

Arrange the yogurt, blueberries and strawberries in a stack inside a clear glass or cup… it adds a festive red, white and blue twist to your 4th of July breakfast!

Watermelon Cooler Cocktail

Ingredients

– Several large pieces of watermelon, broken down to fit into a blender 
– 3 oz vodka
– 1 oz honey
– 1 lime
– fresh basil for garnish
 

Directions

1. Blend watermelon for 15 seconds until liquid. 
2. Measure out 4 oz of watermelon juice, 3 oz vodka, 1 oz honey, juice of one lime, and pour into a mixer over ice.  
3. Shake well.  
4. Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh watermelon slices and basil.  
 
*Vodka can be substituted with tequila; whatever your preference!

Photos by Tesora Photography

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