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10 Ideas for “4th of July” Food Shaped Like a Flag

When food and crafting collide…I'm in my happy place!  The upcoming Fourth of July holiday is the perfect excuse to make everything look like an American Flag. Check out my 10 favorite "flags as food!"

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I may be wrong, but this feels like a fancy pie crust that I could actually do.  How gorgeous is this flag pie?!  I want to look at it, but I also want to dive right in!

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I love this taco salad flag!  Though, I have to admit that I personally would have put the sour cream on top instead of the grated cheese.  Or used white cheese.  But, it still looks great!

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I confess that I'm not always a huge fan of white chocolate (it's not chocolate IMHO) but I love the look (and the ease) of this fruit & pretzel flag platter.  If you bought the strawberries already halved, you'd really have a quick and easy platter!

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I love that this is a cheese plate.  But I also really love the artistic choice to put it all at an angle.  It looks fantastic and I'll bet it tastes great too!  (You can use teeny tiny fondant cutters to cut out those little stars FYI!)

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Instead of a platter, here's a clever idea that transforms each pretzel into a little American Flag.  (I'm still not a white chocolate fan, but I might go for a yogurt dipped pretzel!)

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This is called a "fruit pizza."  It looks like a pie to me.  The base is a giant cookie, so it's probably semantics.  The point is, I would eat that.  (And it's pretty!)

Flagcakesource

This one is pure cake — no fruit involved.  And the flag is hidden inside the cake! What a fun reveal!

PB-Flag-Dip-Collagesource

According to the instructions, this is peanut butter and chocolate mixed together and you dip pretzels in it.  Yes.  Yes.  Yes.

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I like this flag cookie platter because you could buy the cookies, you could make the cookies.  It's flexible.  Either way, you get to eat the cookies!

And, finally, in case you're not serving a crowd, here is a single serving idea:

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Adding fruit purposefully to waffles instead of randomly?  I can do that!

So there you have it! Ten tempting ideas for playing with your food and turning it into an American Flag.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

28 thoughts on “10 Ideas for “4th of July” Food Shaped Like a Flag

  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • WHAT A FUN POST!!! Fabulous ideas … Happy 4th to you and the fam!

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • I saw your ribbon flag in a vid,?, the other day. food delish except nix on the white chocolate for me also.

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  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

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  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

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  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

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  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

    Reply
  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

    Reply
  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

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  • Oh, how fun is this?! Thank you for assembling these great, patriotic dessert ideas!
    Happy July!

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