Memorial Day is the perfect holiday for a BBQ and eating in general, which is why I couldn’t resist the urge to make a list of Memorial Day Recipes for your convenience.
Memorial Day Recipes
Not all Memorial Day recipes are red, white, and blue, but some are and those often end up being some of my favorites. Of course, I wouldn’t eat a blue burger or something like that but, I’ve been surprised before! Either way, you’re sure to love these recipes that are perfectly suited for all kinds of Memorial Day celebrations. I got excited just putting them together for you. It’s definitely one of my favorite days to cook and I know I’m not alone.
Memorial Day Recipes
Whether you need a red, white, and blue dessert or a good burger recipe, this list of Memorial Day Recipes is for you. With sides, main dishes, desserts, and other recipes in between, this list will have you covered.
Air Fryer Beef Bulgogi Burgers
I love putting a fresh spin on traditional recipes, and I’m so glad I made these Air Fryer Bulgogi Burgers. They’re absolutely amazing. Doing them in the air fryer meant I didn’t have to babysit them, and yet they turned out moist, flavorful, and delicious.
red white n blue patriotic fruit popsicles
Healthy fruit popsicles are made with coconut water, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. These fruit popsicles are refreshing on a hot summer day!
Keto Patriotic Dessert | Two Ingredient Cheesecake Mousse
Looking for a fun Keto Patriotic Dessert? This two-ingredient cheesecake mousse takes no time to make, and is perfect for any red, white and blue function you may be hosting or attending!
Red, White And Blue Fruit Salsa ~ On My Kids Plate
This salsa is a mix of some of the freshest flavors of summer and is a great addition to any Fourth of July, memorial day or labor day party.
Keto Big Mac Salad
I kid you not, this tastes JUST like a Big Mac, except it’s low carb and you know exactly what went into it.
Red White & Blue Crinkle Cookies
These Red, White, & Blue Crinkle Cookies will be great for your Memorial Day and 4th of July dessert. They are so simple! We make them with a boxed cake mix, Cool-Whip, and a few other ingredients. And… they are super patriotic.
Easy Smoky Pressure Cooker Ribs
This recipe for Smokey Pressure Cooker Ribs requires two things: a pressure cooker and a smoker. Get perfectly tender, smoked ribs in under 2 hours,with minimal hands-on time.
Red, White and Blue Layered Jello Cake for 4th of July
This refrigerated Red, White and Blue Layered Jello Cake is fluffy and refreshing on a hot summer day. It’s perfect to serve at a backyard barbecue or summer picnic.
Crazy Good Salmon Cream Cheese Dip
Sophisticated, smoky, creamy, and absolutely yummy, this keto 5-ingredient salmon cream cheese dip is a crowd pleaser. Spend just $5 and have it taste like you spent about 4 times that much!
Red White and Blue Salad
This Red White and Blue Salad is incredibly tasty and you can put it together in under 15 minutes! A summer salad is a fantastic choice to support your healthy eating choices. Summer produce is the best! I just can’t get enough.
Borani Persian Yogurt Spinach Dip
This very simple but tasty Persian Yogurt Spinach Dip is called Borani. While you can make Borani with a variety of other ingredients such as eggplant (borani bademjan), beetroot, etc., I made this one with Spinach, or Borani Esfanaj.
Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich: Easy Patriotic Dessert
Learn how to turn a brownie mix into cookies to make AN amazing brownie ice cream sandwich recipe for summer. This easy patriotic dessert is the perfect red, white and blue chocolate treat for 4th of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Instant Pot Keto Ricotta Lemon Cheesecake
Add some blueberries and strawberries to this cheesecake to make the perfect patriotic dessert!
4th of July Popcorn - Red White & Blue Popcorn Recipe
Celebrate Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veterans Day with this Red White & Blue Popcorn recipe! Kids enjoy making this easy chocolate covered popcorn and everyone will relish eating this patriotic snack.
Brazilian Grilled Pineapple | Air Fryer Recipe
Want to amp up your grill game this year without grilling? This amazing 4-ingredient Brazilian Grilled Pineapple is made in your Air Fryer and is melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
Pesto Provolone Burgers Italiano with Balsamic Ketchup
When you serve up Pesto Provolone Burgers Italiano with Balsamic Ketchup you’ll be the talk of the grilling season. Seasoned with a zesty Italian flavoring mix and sundried tomatoes these burgers are packed with flavor.
Mixed Berry Popsicles | Low Carb Popsicles!
These Mixed Berry Popsicles are perfect for summer and are far from boring. They’re simple, delicious and an excellent way to cool down in the summer.
Red White & Blue Cherry Bomb Brownie Cupcakes
Add a POP to your 4th of July or Memorial Day party with these colorful Red White and Blue Cherry Bomb Mini Cupcakes!
Creamsicle Pops | Low Carb Keto Creamsicle Pops
These Creamsicle Pops are a low-carb recipe and actually they’re a fat bomb recipe, but you’d never know it by tasting them. These are all you expect and hope from a creamy popsicle and they were a welcome sweet treat after dinner. These would be perfect for the whole family and kids will LOVE them!
BBQ Grill Cupcakes - Fire up the Grill for a Sweet Treat
Celebrate summer with these adorable Grill Cupcakes! Perfect for Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day or just SUMMER!!
Indian Cucumber Peanut Salad | Kakadi Chi Koshimbir
This Indian Cucumber Peanut Salad, or Indian Koshimbir, is perfect for summer and requires almost no cooking. A refreshing combination of cucumbers and peanuts with a few additional spices complete this perfect summer salad!
Dye Free Memorial Day - Strawberry, Pineapple, & Blueberry Ice Cream | Vegan and Dairy Free
A pretty, but healthy way to celebrate Memorial Day with a sweet treat.
Indian Raw Cabbage Peanut Slaw
Here’s a healthy and nutritious Indian Raw Cabbage Slaw with peanuts recipe that is fast, vegan, and tasty. Indian style raw cabbage peanut slaw makes a great accompaniment to any meal. One of my favorite summer salads!
Red White And Blue Jello Parfait
This Red White and Blue Jello Parfait is unbelievably easy and won’t break the budget.
Instant Pot Iced Tea
Once you make iced tea in your pressure cooker or instant pot, you’ll never make it the old-fashioned way again. Super easy, hands-off method for the smoothest but strong Instant Pot iced tea you’ll enjoy!
Firecracker Cake
Show your patriotism with this Firecracker Cake! The red, white, and blue runs inside and out!!
High Protein Jello Mousse
This High Protein Jello Mousse is a low carb dessert, made with just a handful of ingredients. Play with the jello colors to make it the perfect patriotic dessert.
Patriotic Chocolate Covered Strawberries - Perfect for Memorial Day!
These Red, White and Blue Chocolate Covered Strawberries will be the perfect way to celebrate these patriotic holidays!
Pineapple Salsa | Pineapple Cucumber Salsa
Pineapple salsa is full of tangy, bright flavors that complement fish perfectly, but it tends to be higher in carbs because of the sugar content. I decided to put some cucumbers in the mix to help bring down the carb content while still providing that fresh and crunchy bite you expect from a good pineapple salsa.
Watermelon Pizza Recipe with Cream Cheese Icing (Sugar-free)
This quick and easy watermelon pizza recipe with berries, and cream cheese icing makes a perfect healthy summer dessert. Ready in 10 minutes!
Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad
This Chinese Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad borrows from a Xi’an sauce I once had. Cucumbers, garlic, and a secret chili ingredient was what I used to recreate this crisp, cool, tangy, spicy marvel. Best of all? Done in about 8 minutes with this low carb, vegan marvel.
Make sure your celebration isn’t lacking in good food by using some of these awesome Memorial Day Recipes.
It’s one of the most exciting days of the year where everyone is celebrating our freedom. We all know good food has to accompany a celebration like that. So, whether you decide to celebrate quietly or with a bang, this list of recipes should prepare you and have you set on the food front.
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Trying to beat the heat but still want something sweet? Try these quick and easy Air Fryer S’mores for a tasty snack that is fun for the whole family!
Why You’ll Love Making Smores This Way
- Fast. This summertime favorite is ready in less than 30 minutes .
- Easy. A classic dessert made easy with the help of your air fryer .
- Simple Ingredients. You’ll need less than 5 ingredients to make this tasty treat.
- Family-Friendly. A snack your whole family will want to make over and over again.
Ingredients You’ll Need
These three ingredients are seriously all you’ll need to make these indoor s’mores.
Check your pantry for these items before you get started:
- Graham Crackers - For this recipe, I used plain honey graham crackers that you can buy at almost any grocery store.
- Marshmallows - I prefer the newer style of “s’more” marshmallows that are square-shaped. This allows for some marshmallow flavor in every bite.
- Chocolate Bars - The candy bar style rectangular bars work best for these air fryer s’mores. They have smaller segments so you can portion them to fit perfectly on the graham crackers.
How To Make Air Fryer S’mores
- Line your air fryer basket with parchment paper or spray with nonstick spray.
- Place square segments of graham crackers in the air fryer basket.
- Top the graham cracker with a marshmallow.
- Air Fry until the marshmallow is golden brown and melty.
- Top the warm marshmallow and graham cracker with a small portion of the chocolate bar.
- Add another graham cracker on top of the chocolate bar.
- Serve and enjoy!
Tips And Tricks
This recipe is about as simple as they come, but there are a few tips and tricks I like to use to make the PERFECT air fryer s’more:
- Don’t skip the parchment paper or nonstick spray. The marshmallows will expand as they cook (similar to the way they do over a campfire) and you don’t want a sticky mess to scrub off of your air fryer basket.
- Pinch a small portion of the marshmallow off before you add it to your graham cracker. This will make it stick to the graham cracker and prevent it from blowing off during the air frying process.
- Place your individual s’mores at least an inch apart in your air fryer basket to prevent them from melting into each other and making a messy presentation.
- For an extra crispy bite, place the top graham cracker in the air fryer basket for the duration of the cooking time separately from the bottom 3/4 of the rest of the s’more.
Air Fryer S’mores Variations
- Switch out the base. Instead of graham crackers, try using oatmeal or chocolate chip cookies.
- Change up the chocolate. Not a huge fan of plain chocolate bars? Try peanut butter cups, mint chocolate bars, or hazelnut spread instead.
- Use your favorite marshmallows. If you already have marshmallows in your pantry, there’s no need to make a special trip to the store. Use regular, large, or even jumbo marshmallows. Just adjust the size of your graham cracker to match the size.
- Think outside of the box. Use your creativity. Stuff a waffle cone with your favorite ingredients and air fry. Place a layer of marshmallows in an air fryer safe pan and cook. You can even fill a premade graham cracker pie crust with marshmallows and air fry it as long as it fits comfortably inside of your air fryer basket.
Can You Make Them Ahead Of Time?
Whether you’re serving a large crowd or trying to prepare a quick after-school snack, it can be tempting to try to make any recipe ahead of time.
Personally, I would not make these more than 10-15 minutes before serving them. Part of the novelty of s’mores is how warm and melty they are when you eat them. While the flavors will still be similar, the texture will be different than a classic s’more.
More Easy Dessert Recipes
Are you a fan of simple dessert recipes? Check out some more quick and easy recipes you’ll love:
- Cheesecake Mousse
- Lassi
- Peanut Butter Balls
- Keto Mug Cakes
- Watermelon Popsicles
- S’mores Bars
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
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Air Fryer S’mores
Ingredients
- ▢ 4 graham crackers
- ▢ 2 chocolate bars
- ▢ 4 marshmallows
Instructions
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper or spray with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Place square segments of graham crackers in the air fryer basket.
- Top the graham cracker with a marshmallow.
- Air Fry at 375F for 7 minutes or until the marshmallow is golden brown and melted.
- Top the warm marshmallow and graham cracker with a small portion of the chocolate bar.
- Add another graham cracker on top of the chocolate bar.
