Firecracker Recipes for the 4th of July

These firecracker recipes are packed full of flavor! Since there are so many delicious ideas to share, we’ve split this into firecracker appetizers and firecracker desserts. The kids would have so much fun helping to make all of these desserts for your 4th of July party.

This is a collection of recipes from other bloggers and masters in the kitchen. To view the full recipe for each, simply click on the title of the recipe and it will open up in a new window for you.

Firecracker Recipes – Appetizers:

I love onion rings so I will be trying this Firecracker Onion Rings recipe (pictured above) by Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen soon.

My husband would love this Thai Firecracker Shrimp recipe by Steamy Kitchen. You won’t believe that a recipe that looks this delicious only has 5 ingredients!

This sweet & spicy Firecracker Chicken by Damn Delicious would be a great meal to serve on July 4th or you could even serve the chicken with little appetizer picks.

Here’s a recipe my husband would love – Firecracker Stuffed Jalapenos by Sand & Sisal. I’ve only made a recipe with jalapenos once but I learned quickly to use gloves!

Firecracker Recipes – Desserts:

I love these fun Firecracker Cupcakes by It’s Yummi. Kids would have a lot of fun helping to make these.

Here’s another recipe that kids would love helping with – Firecracker Fruit Kabobs by Live Love Pasta.

These Firecracker Cupcakes by Beth Cakes are topped with Poprocks candies and they have a fun red & blue middle.

I love how colorful these fun Firecracker Cupcakes by Inside BruCrew Life are!

I love push pop desserts at a party! They are fun to make and fun to eat! These Firecracker Push Pops by Hoosier Homemade are perfect for a 4th of July party.

These Ka-Boom Kakes by Hungry Happenings are so clever! I think you’ll be surprised at how easy & quick they are to make. With the red & white filling, these would be perfect for our Canada Day celebrations as well.

Don’t let the title fool you, these alcohol-free Jell-O Firecracker Shots by At The Picket Fence are great for kids.

With all these delicious appetizers & desserts, you’re going to need a delicious drink to wash it all down. This Firecracker Punch by Boulder Locavore looks delicious.

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