35 Easy 4th of July Breakfast Ideas

Updated for 2024!! Start out your Fourth of July celebration with a patriotic breakfast or brunch! Here you'll find over 35 4th of July breakfast ideas, decor, and inspiration!

Your reputation for the neighborhood's best parties ever will be set in stone with these easy recipes and inspiration for decor. Be sure to read the tips at the bottom for ways to save time and money.

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🧨 Start the day off with a bang!

Maybe you've got a big family or church shindig later in the day but that doesn't mean you've gotta skip the festivities at breakfast or brunch! Make the whole day special by starting with a fun red, white, and blue breakfast.

You're going to love these easy 4th of July breakfast ideas!

These breakfast ideas are fun, festive, and delicious. They’re easy to make and perfect for a patriotic celebration.
Many can be made ahead of time.
Of course they're perfect for the morning of the 4th of July, but you can enjoy these ideas all summer long! They're great for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and any other summer party, too!

No matter how big your afternoon cookout is going to be, no matter how many hot dogs, hamburgers, and salads you have planned - your family is going to be hungry first thing in the morning.

These fabulously fun red, white, and blue themed breakfast ideas are the perfect start to your summer celebration!

🇺🇸 Effortless ways to add some patriotic flair to your morning

Hey y'all! Looking to bring some red, white, and blue flair to your 4th of July spread? Here are some fun and easy ideas to add a patriotic touch to your favorite foods:

Serve naturally colorful foods: Add a mixture of strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries, and banana slices to a bowl for a burst of patriotic colors. Don't forget to dip the banana slices in lemon juice so they'll maintain their light color.
Create a fruit flag: Arrange fruit on a platter to resemble the American flag. It's a simple and festive way to show your spirit! A square of blueberries topped with banana cut in a star shape, plus stripes of banana slices and strawberries is all you need!
Sprinkle some fun: Add red, white, and blue sprinkles to yogurt, smoothies, pancakes, waffles, toast with strawberry jam, or French toast for an instant festive touch. You can get sprinkles that look like tiny, white stars for even more fun.
Color your batter: Use blue and red food coloring drizzled in pancake or waffle batter. Once you have blobs drizzles in there quickly run a knife through the splotches to add swirls of color. It's a quick way to make breakfast extra special.
Star-shaped butter: Slice butter into serving sized squares. Use a small, star-shaped cookie cutter to cut the butter into small stars. Keep it cold during the process so it holds its shape.

These simple ideas will make your 4th of July celebration extra special and fun. Enjoy!

4th of July breakfast recipes

I like to keep holiday breakfasts simple by using convenience foods, easy recipes, and dishes I can make ahead.

Here are some of my favorites!

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Cream cheese danish

Make these ultra-easy cream cheese danish pastries with red white and blue sprinkles! They start with canned crescent rolls and take just minutes to make.

Blueberry scones

Crumbly, buttery scones stuffed with fat blueberries and topped with a lemony glaze are a delicious breakfast. Just top with those fun sprinkles and edible stars.

Sour cream blueberry bread

Sour cream makes this blueberry bread extra tender and delicious. You can use ¾ of the blueberries called for in the recipe and add chopped maraschino cherries for the other ¼.

Blue cornmeal waffles

Blue cornmeal waffles have a nutty flavor and a pretty color. Spoon some fresh berries over them and top with some homemade whipped topping.

Red, white & blue coffee cake

No one I know can turn down this easy berry and cream cheese coffee cake! Make it up to 2 days ahead of time.

Watermelon basket

A watermelon basket is super easy with these step by step instructions. You can make it a day ahead of time and keep the fruit in ziploc bags until serving time.

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Patriotic fruit salad

Fresh fruit is always a healthy option for breakfast and this summer fruit salad is beautiful! It has a delicious honey lime dressing that takes it over the top.

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Air fryer donuts

These air fryer donuts start out with refrigerated biscuits and they take just minutes! Roll in powdered sugar or add a thin glaze and sprinkle with patriotic sprinkles.

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Vanilla scones

Buttery, tender, and delicious! Vanilla bean scones are easy to make and everyone loves them. Just add sprinkles!

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Blueberry white chocolate muffins

Blueberry white chocolate muffins are make with juicy, fresh blueberries & white chocolate chips stirred into a buttery muffin batter.

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Blueberry blue cornmeal pancakes

Not unlike the waffles above, these blueberry blue cornmeal pancakes are absolutely over the top delicious and so unique!

Spiced apple rings

These cinnamon spiced apple rings are delicious! Serve them with a scoop of cottage cheese on top and sprinkled with blueberries, use them on top of pancakes, or serve them plain.

Vanilla muffins

These easy vanilla muffins just need a quick glaze and some holiday sprinkles to be 4th of July ready!

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Crockpot breakfast casserole

Using red bell peppers helps this easy slow cooker casserole to be festive. Great for when you've got to feed a crowd.

Star shaped biscuits

Use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut out your buttermilk biscuits. Serve with strawberry jam.

🎉 More great 4th of July breakfast ideas

Here are more fun ideas!

Red, white, and blue yogurt breakfast popsicles look delicious and what kiddo isn't going to want to have a popsicle for breakfast?
These adorable French toast skewers are a patriotic red, white, and blue breakfast that's fun for kids of ALL ages!
The CUTEST 4th of July breakfast toast, ever.
American flag fruit tray works for breakfast, brunch, or as part of your picnic! It's always a crowd-pleaser!
No one's going to turn down a stack of these firecracker pancakes.
American flag donuts are a gorgeous way to start your day!
Use this raspberry orange breakfast strata recipe and add some blueberries for a red, white, and blue theme!
Crescent roll cinnamon rolls are super easy, and you can go wild with sprinkles.
Make these pina colada smoothies and add a drizzle of strawberry puree on top for a patriotic drink.
Make an easy, patriotic cheese board with blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries arranged with Monterey Jack cheese cut in star shapes for Independence Day. You could make these easy homemade saltine crackers and cut them in star shapes, too.
Make fruit kabobs with strawberries, blueberries, and powdered sugar donut holes. These cute skewers are irresistible!
Serve cranberry juice mixed with club soda.
Stir patriotic sprinkles into your favorite pancake or waffle batter.
Cut frozen waffles into star shapes with a large cookie cutter.
Layer vanilla yogurt with strawberries and blueberries. Sprinkle the top with a few red and blue sugar crystals or sprinkles for a delicious summer treat.
If you're making brunch you can't go wrong with a delicious sangria!
Strawberry jam, blueberry jam, and mock Devonshire cream make great toppings for toast, scones, or muffins and keep the patriotic theme.\Use a little canned frosting to make a glaze for purchased muffins and sprinkle red, white, and blue sprinkles on top. Quick and easy!
Red velvet pancakes are gorgeous!
Glaze purchased muffins or donuts and add a layer of pop-rocks candy to the top.
How about a red, white, and blue waffle breakfast board?
Add some blueberries to this raspberry cream cheese coffee cake. (Hint, it's made in minutes with canned crescent rolls!)

Marye's Tip o' the day

If you're having an outdoor brunch be sure to keep cold things cold and hot things hot. Dispose of any food that's still out after 2 hours unless it's a bread or baked-type food.

💭 Insider tips: things to know

Use these tips to save you time and money!

Use convenience foods to keep it super easy.
Gel or paste food coloring will give things a more vibrant color than regular liquid food coloring.
Here's a fun way to add color - swirl in red and blue gel food coloring to your regular pancake batter.
Red, white, and blue sprinkles can go on top of cinnamon rolls and donuts, even if they're purchased! Use them with wild abandon!
Serve on patriotic themed paper plates.
If you're having a lot of people over to get the day started use 4 ounce canning jars with screw on tops for juice or even blue mimosas. You can pour in your drink, put the top on tightly, and then push down into a container of ice.
Potato salad and pasta salad made with mayonnaise should be kept on ice.
Use red, white, and blue bandanas for napkins.
A week or so before the party sit down and make a list of what needs to be done and what you can make ahead of time.
Daisies, Queen Anne's Lace, or other simple flowers can be added to canning jars for inexpensive table decor.
Here are some ideas for patriotic cocktails in case you want to start the rest of the celebration early!

Here are more summer recipes you'll love.

These 4th of July breakfast ideas are the perfect way to start your holiday celebration. With fun, festive recipes, and a few simple touches, you can create a memorable breakfast that everyone will love.

What are your favorite ways to start the 4th of July in a fun way? We're always looking for inspiration so please share in the comments below!

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

First published June 19, 2022. Last updated June 30, 2024 with more recipe ideas, tips, decor, and editorial improvements.

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