Written by Jenn, Contributing Writer
I LOVE summer food! Anything tastes better on the grill and our family can’t get enough of the in-season fruits and fresh veggies!
If you’re planning a 4th of July get together and want something other than hotdogs and chips, here are some great ideas for Independence Day recipes that are both delicious and healthy! And really, you could make them anytime during the summer! Just click on each link to find the full recipe.
Snacks/Sides/Appetizers
Easy 4th of July Fruit Kabobs (top photo in collage)
Grilled Corn & Peppers Salad
Cookie Cutter Fruit Salad
Blueberry, Strawberry & Jicama Salsa (in collage above inside blue & red bowls)
Watermelon & Spinach Salad
22 Potato Salad Recipes
Citrus Fennel Coleslaw (in collage above)
Grilled Corn with Chipotle Butter
No-Bake Baked Beans
Karen’s Chicken Cabbage Salad
Grilled Potato Wedges
Main Dishes
Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomatoes & Feta
Sweet & Sour Chicken Drumsticks
Open Faced Grilled Vegetable Sandwiches (bottom right photo in collage, could also be a side dish)
Sugar Free Barbeque Sauce (for any meat)
Inside-Out Cheeseburgers (in collage above)
Healthy Chicken Parmesan Burgers
Teriyaki Chicken Wings (gluten & refined sugar free)
Health{ier} Hot Dog Recipes
Sizzling Summer Fajitas
Desserts
Berry Bliss Rocket Pops (we have the exact popsicle molds she uses so these will be so much fun to make with the kids!)
Red, White & Blue Muffins (a vegan recipe, but delicious even if you’re not one!)
Raspberry Almond Crumb Tart
Martha Stewart’s Frozen Blueberry Pops
Red, White & Blueberry Cupcakes (gluten free, bottom left photo in collage)
Beverages
Homemade Lemonade (we use honey to make this instead of stevia)
Strawberry Honey Lemonade
Lemon Shake-Up with Honey, Stevia or Agave Nectar
Vanilla Ice Cubes (this does have some granulated sugar but you can substitute)
Do you have any favorite healthy 4th of July recipes to share? If you liked these ideas, please feel free to pin them for others to enjoy!
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Hi, Jean! Thanks so much for the sweet shout-out on my Red, White & Blueberry Cupcakes! What a delicious round-up of healthy holiday recipes. Blessings to you, Kelly
Thanks, Kelly! And thank you for letting me use the photo 🙂