17 Patriotic Summer Snacks

These summer snack recipes are stars and stripes-inspired, making them the perfect addition to your Fourth of July blowout barbecue menu. In addition to having a plentiful beverage and drink menu, every summer barbecue or cottage escape is not complete without a stellar lineup of snacks.

Homemade ice cream sandwiches are a wholesome and filling treat, while apple pies baked in the shape of your favorite state are a great way of showing your national and regional pride.

Whether you are looking for the novelty of consuming a cake bearing a flag or are aiming to use up all of the red, blue and white sprinkles you acquired over the Memorial Day weekend, these snack recipes will start you off in the right place.