Memorial Day Snack Ideas

Not only is Memorial Day an important holiday to remember those who have served in the military, it’s also a wonderful opportunity for friends, families, and communities to get together to celebrate. 

Food is essential for any social gathering, so whether you’re hosting a Memorial Day party or attending a potluck picnic, put a little extra effort into making dishes that are both delicious and decorative. To get you started, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite Memorial Day snack ideas.

Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzels

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Pretzels are one of the most popular salty snacks in the US, so what better base for a truly patriotic treat? All you need to make these fun appetizers are some pretzel sticks, melted chocolate, and various sprinkles in red, white, and blue. 

You simply dip the end of the pretzel stick in the chocolate (white, milk, or dark, depending on your taste) and decorate with the sprinkles. You are essentially creating your very own homemade Pocky sticks, a beloved Japanese snack food that comes in a wide range of flavors. 

Not only do these homemade American Pocky sticks make wonderful Memorial Day party food, but they are also super fun to make with all the family. Children and adults alike will enjoy dunking their pretzel sticks in rich melted chocolate and selecting which sprinkles to use to create different patterns. A cool trick you can try is lying out red, white, and blue stripes of sprinkles and rolling the stick along it to make a bold striped pattern. 

For a more sophisticated version of this fun treat, use natural sprinkles such as crushed nuts or desiccated coconut for white, goji berries, or chopped freeze-dried raspberries for red and dried blueberries or poppyseeds for blue.

Red, White, and Blue Ice Pops

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For many, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer and, as temperatures start to rise around the country, what better snack to enjoy at a sunny Memorial Day parade or picnic than a homemade red, white, and blue ice pop?

Just like the pretzel sticks, these patriotic ice pops can be made by kids and enjoyed by all. To create these mouth-watering ice pops, you need an ice-pop mold (paper or plastic cups are suitable), craft sticks, and three drinks: one red, one white, and one blue. Cranberry juice, lemonade, and Gatorade are all great options. 

Fill the mold about a quarter full of the red juice and pop it in the freezer until it’s almost solid. You can then add the craft stick and the white layer. Repeat with the blue layer and, as soon as it’s all frozen solid, you can enjoy it. These tasty ice-pops truly are the ideal Memorial Day snacks for kids and adults. Keep your freezer stocked, so you don’t run out come May.

Red, White, and Blue Flag Firecracker Cake

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Nothing says celebration like a cake, so mark Memorial Day with a beautifully decorated American flag cake. The bold stars and stripes decoration will look striking on your table this year, and it’s a surprisingly simple effect to achieve. 

The bulk of the work in preparing this dessert is actually in the baking of the sheet cake. However, if you’re not into baking or are short on time, you can pick up a plain sheet cake and decorate it yourself at home.

Once the cake base has been covered with white frosting, it’s time to create the flag using fresh blueberries, raspberries, and extra white frosting. Start by creating the blue rectangle in the top left-hand corner and then add the red and white stripes by placing a line of raspberries, then piping a line of frosting using a star-shaped nozzle. Once you’ve finished, you’ll have a showstopping cake that all your party guests will love.

Red, White, and Blue Chocolate Covered Strawberries

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Because Memorial Day ushers in the summer, fresh fruit is always a refreshing choice for celebrations. Strawberries are an especially good option as a tasty snack because they are always in season come Memorial Day. Their bright red hue matches perfectly with your patriotic decorations and other party food.

While a plain bowl of strawberries is sure to be appreciated, you can turn this humble fruit into one of the best Memorial Day snacks around with a few simple tweaks. Everyone loves a tart, juicy strawberry dipped in sweet, silky chocolate, so stay in keeping with the party’s color theme and opt for white chocolate. Finally, as a finishing touch, dip the chocolatey strawberry into blue sprinkles or pop rocks candy. 

Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars

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Jello is a fun addition to a party food menu; it comes in bright colors, it can be molded into any shape, and everybody loves it. Of course, for Memorial Day, the most appropriate shape for your jello snacks is a star. 

Combining red and blue jello with condensed milk and gelatin creates a wonderful red, white, and blue effect that’s extremely impactful. Rather than using one big star jello mold, opt for mini stars. Not only are these more fun to eat, but they can also easily be arranged to look like the American flag or even patriotic fireworks. 

If you want to make your jello extra special, how about adding some fruit, cookies, or candy into the mixture before it’s set? This can add texture and flavor to your dessert and give your guests a tasty surprise as they tuck into your party buffet.

Celebrate What Makes Our Nation Great

With a little extra effort, this May, you can create tasty treats in proud American colors that honor the profound meaning of Memorial Day. Prepare these dishes as part of the celebration by sharing them with your loved ones. Nothing makes cooking more fun than company except, of course, lots of red, white, and blue sprinkles!

On Memorial Day, we love to revel in all things quintessentially American, but why not explore some yummy snacks from around the world? MunchPak’s subscription snack boxes are a fantastic way to discover new foods and learn about other countries in the process. They come in three sizes, from the MunchPak Mini, perfect for individuals or couples, to the FamilyPak, designed to share.

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