Healthy 4th of July Recipes
These healthy 4th of July recipes will help you make a big deal out of your next Independence Day party without making a bigger waistline. These recipes are delicious, full of flavor and color, and even the sweetest recipes are still relatively healthy!
What makes a great 4th of July Recipe?
The 4th of July is a summer holiday, a popular time for family and friends to gather, and the celebration of our nation's independence. That combination means that there are a lot of things that can make a recipe perfect for the 4th of July.
First, almost any summer recipe works for this holiday. We'll all be outside, sweltering in the heat, trying to find shade, and generally enjoying each others' company. So recipes with fruit, grilled meats and fruits, BBQ, and other classic summertime favorites always work.
In addition, sweet treats like fruit trays and dips, ice cream and ice cream-based treats, and even cupcakes, cakes, and cookies are always welcome at any event, especially one like the 4th.
Finally, anything with the colors red, white, and blue is always a winner because it fits the theme of the holiday so well.
What to Serve for the 4th of July
The classic 4th of July spread almost always features the same kinds of foods and for good reason. They're delicious and perfect for summer gatherings.
You'll also find classic beverage options like sweet tea, pop, and alcoholic beverages for the grownups at many Independence Day gatherings. Some classic serving ideas include:
- Grilled chicken, pork, and beef
- Burgers and dogs
- Finger foods
- Fruits
- Pop
- Tea
- Beer or spirits
Healthy 4th of July Recipes
These healthy 4th of July recipes are full of flavor and deliver everything we love in our summertime gathering treats, but they offer all that flavor with a healthier twist.
You'll find everything from dips and desserts to vegetables and lean proteins on this list, and while not all of these recipes can be called health food, strictly speaking, all of them are at least on the healthier side, which is really saying something for party food!
Savory Selections
Let's start this list of healthy 4th of July recipes with savory options. These are the classic appetizers and main dishes that you'll find at any gathering, and it has everything from dips to main courses that are loaded with flavor. The best part is that they're all so easy to make, too!
Healthy July 4 Recipes - Savory Selections
Air Fryer Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots
Air Fryer Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots are packed with delicious flavors! They are a tasty, easy vegetable side dish that will pair with any meal.
Air Fryer Radish Recipe
Get ready to be impressed with my Air Fryer Radish Recipe. Seasoned deliciously and air fried to perfection, they are a healthy, tasty snack!
Instant Pot Asparagus
This instant pot asparagus is perfectly tender and loaded with delicious flavors. It's the perfect side dish for almost any recipe.
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken wings are a delicious snack that can be enjoyed at any time. Crispy and flavorful these wings will be the hit!
Broiled BBQ Chicken Wings
Broiled BBQ chicken wings make the classic finger food healthier by foregoing the frying. These wings are easy, tasty, and healthier.
Easy Chicken Salad Snack Wraps
This easy chicken salad wrap recipe comes together quickly and tastes delicious. It's the perfect lunch or dinner!
Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
Crock pot BBQ chicken drumsticks are tender, juicy, and loaded with delicious BBQ flavor. They're the perfect dinner or potluck food.
Buffalo Chicken Dip without Cream Cheese
This Buffalo chicken dip without cream cheese delivers all the classic flavor we love in our Buffalo chicken - just without the cream cheese.
Easy Crispy Chicken Salsa Wraps
These salsa chicken wraps are stuffed with chicken, salsa, cilantro, and more, then wrapped up and pan-fried to golden brown perfection.
Honey Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs
Honey garlic lemon pepper chicken thighs are as sweet, tangy, and zesty as their name implies. And bonus: they're so easy to make!
Garlic Parmesan Chicken Thighs
Garlic parmesan chicken thighs are coated in a delicious garlic parmesan breading and then baked to golden brown perfection. Tasty and easy!
Easy Beans, Bacon, and Chicken
This beans bacon and chicken skillet is super easy to make and so filling. It's a delicious dish that satisfies even the biggest eaters.
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans - Fresh, crisp beans wrapped in flavorful bacon, topped with brown sugar, and baked to delicious perfection!
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls are crispy on the outside and bursting with buffalo chicken flavor on the inside.
Bacon Wrapped Cheese Bombs
Tasty, fast, and delicious Bacon Wrapped Cheese Bombs are perfectly bite-sized. Filled with cheese, wrapped with bacon, ready to enjoy!
Baked Squash
Baked Squash is a simple side dish that only requires a few ingredients. This easy side dish pairs well with just about any meal.
Big Mac Egg Rolls
Big Mac egg rolls combine the flavors of a Big Mac with the delicious, crispy flavor of egg rolls. Beef, special sauce, pickles, and onions are wrapped up in an egg roll wrapper and fried to perfection.
Pulled Pork Fries
Pulled pork fries take frozen french fries and transforms them by piling them high with pulled pork. barbecue sauce, and cheese. Yum!
Air Fryer Jalapeno Poppers
These air fryer jalapeno poppers or spicy, creamy, and cool. They're everything we love about poppers, and they're so easy to make.
Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
These air fryer frozen sweet potato fries are cooked to perfection. They're crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. So good!
Easy Coleslaw
This easy homestyle coleslaw takes out the bulk of the work by using bagged coleslaw mix. It's as good as grandma's but with much less work.
Grilled Mangoes
Grilled mangoes bring a taste of the tropics to any barbecue. They're perfectly caramelized and so sweet with a kick of tartness from lime.
Easy Zucchini Casserole
This zucchini carrot casserole is full of veggies, cheese, and a hearty biscuit mix. It's also super easy to make!
Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
Bacon cheeseburger egg rolls are stuffed with bacon, cheese, ground beef, ketchup, mustard, and more, then fried to golden brown perfection.
Pizza Pinwheels
Pizza pinwheels combine crescent roll dough with your favorite pizza toppings in golden brown pinwheel. Then, they're dipped in pizza sauce.
Cheesy Taco Egg Rolls
Taco egg rolls stuff all your favorite taco flavors into an egg roll wrapper. Then, they're baked to golden brown perfection. Delicious!
Sweet Selections
In addition to delicious finger foods and main courses, every good party, especially a summer party, needs sweets! To deliver sweet flavor without making things unhealthy, I've included recipes that feature ingredients like yogurt bars and oat protein balls as well as fruit dip to get the kids to eat some fruit on the special holiday.
Healthy July 4 Recipes - Sweet Selections
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This healthy 4th of July fruit plate is loaded with sweet fruit flavor, patriotic colors, and features vanilla yogurt for dipping.
Strawberry Angel Food Dessert comes together quickly and is filled with a perfect combination of flavors. A great choice for your next party!
This berry cheesecake salad comes together in just a few minutes and is always a crowd-pleaser. It's sweet, tangy, and so refreshing.
Strawberry cheesecake salad is sweet, tangy, rich, and so creamy. It makes a delicious dessert for any occasion, special or weeknight.
Grilled pears are a delicious, healthy, and sweet treat that make a great dessert for any dinner or party. It's so easy and so good!
These homemade apple wraps take delicious, homemade apple pie filling, stuff it into tortillas, and pan fry them to golden brown perfection.
Raspberry Cool Whip dessert is rich and sweet with just the right amount of tang. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Grilled mangoes bring a taste of the tropics to any barbecue. They're perfectly caramelized and so sweet with a kick of tartness from lime.
Try These Healthy 4th of July Recipes at Your Party
These healthy 4th of July recipes are full of flavor and won't leave you full of regret. They're so delicious, so easy to make, and so much better for you than many party recipes out there. Give these a try and celebrate the 4th in a healthier way.
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