Fun Fourth of July Snacks
The Fourth of July tends to be an all-day affair with parades, barbecues and fireworks for the whole family. The key to throwing a successful celebration is to keep everyone's energy up with plenty of tasty refreshments. Whip up snacks that look as fun and appealing as they taste to help create an upbeat mood for the patriotic holiday. Does this Spark an idea?
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Patriotic Potato Salad
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There are many ways to create patriotic potato salad; just make sure to include red, white and blue potatoes. Wash, dice and steam the potatoes until soft. Add the potatoes to a bowl, mix in your dressing, chill until needed and serve. Mix the potatoes with chives and sour cream for a simple snack or mix them with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, parsley and tomatoes for a zesty snack.
Patriotic Pudding Salad
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This easy and chilled sweet treat is a common snack for summer celebrations. Slice fresh strawberries into quarters and wash or thaw the fresh blueberries. Layer strawberries, blueberries and prepared vanilla pudding in a clear bowl. Add a second layer of strawberries, blueberries and pudding. Top the bowl with lines of strawberries and blueberries. Keep the pudding chilled until serving time.
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Star Spangled Gelatin Squares
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Layered gelatin snacks provide interesting color combinations without sacrificing any of the taste. Mix up one box of cherry gelatin, pour into a glass bread pan and sprinkle with blueberries. Let the gelatin chill. Smear the dish with whipped topping and decorate with star-shaped sprinkles. Cut the gelatin into squares and keep chilled until serving time.
Patriotic Deviled Eggs
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Dress up any basic deviled egg recipe with red spices and serve on a blue plate to give the classic snack a Fourth of July twist. Boil the eggs and peel away the shell. Cut the eggs in half, place the yolks in a bowl and mix with something creamy. Stick with mayonnaise or sour cream for a simple flavor. Try ranch or blue cheese salad dressing for a rich flavor. Scoop the yolk mix back into the eggs. Arrange the eggs on a blue plate and sprinkle lightly with sweet paprika.
Patriotic Fruit Kabobs
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Spear fresh fruit onto wooden skewers and serve with a yogurt dip to provide Fourth of July guests with a healthy snack option. Slide alternating watermelon slices, banana slices and blueberries on the skewer to create a red, white and blue pattern. Mix vanilla yogurt with a little honey and place next to the fruit as a dip.
Red-White-Blue Treats
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There are many quick snacks you can throw together to create a red, white and blue theme for the Fourth of July. Surround a bowl of salsa with white and blue corn chips to provide a spicy snack. Stack blueberry and cherry mini-muffins on a white plate to provide a light snack. Purchase mini-cupcakes with white frosting and decorate them with red, white and blue sprinkles to provide a sweet snack.
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