Can you believe that the 4th of July is coming up this Saturday? It’ll be a day of fireworks, delicious food, and honoring independence in the United States. To help celebrate for my U.S. readers, I rounded up ten of my favorite healthy July 4th ideas from around the web.

Chocolate Covered Katie 

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Image courtesy of Chocolate Covered Katie

These healthy cupcakes from Chocolate Covered Katie look scrumptious- and they’re made of healthier cupcake options. The best part has to be the blueberries hiding inside!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Healthy Mama

Photo courtesy of Happy Healthy Mama:

Photo courtesy of Happy Healthy Mama:

Happy Healthy Mama’s dessert pizza is made of a coconut chocolate crust with almonds and dates: so much healthier than your typical dessert pizza crusts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pip and Ebby 

Photo courtesy of Pip and Ebby

Photo courtesy of Pip and Ebby

Such a great idea for that July 4th barbecue– strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries in ice cubes for the perfect ice cubes!

 

 

 

 

 

Her Campus 

Photo courtesy of Her Campus

Photo courtesy of Her Campus

Mocktails with fresh fruit! While the recipe calls for soda, I’d suggest using club soda and a hint of ginger for that kick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Baby Bump Diaries 

Photo courtesy of The Baby Bump Diaries

Photo courtesy of The Baby Bump Diaries

Aren’t these “firework” fruit kabobs incredibly sweet? This is reminding me to start using my cookie cutter shapes that are just lying around in my kitchen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Fresh Meals

Photo courtesy of Family Fresh Meals

Photo courtesy of Family Fresh Meals

What’s better than fresh fruit (and yogurt-covered pretzels) as a snack? Love the way that Family Fresh Meals styled this mostly healthy tray as the American flag!

 

 

 

 

 

Kroger 

Photo courtesy of Kroger Inspired Gathering

Photo courtesy of Kroger Inspired Gathering

Don’t munch on boring iceberg lettuce salads: instead, go for this tasty red, white, and blue salad! The special part has to be these cute jicama stars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iCreative Ideas

Photo courtesy of iCreativeIdeas.com

Photo courtesy of iCreativeIdeas.com

 This is quite possibly my favorite of the ten: love the creativity behind I Creative Ideas’ DIY watermelon grill with fruit skewers. Isn’t it amazing what people come up with? (Yet another reason to browse Pinterest).

 

 

 

 

 

Fine Cooking 

Photo courtesy of Fine Cooking

Photo courtesy of Fine Cooking

This recipe with feta, tomatoes, and watermelon is perfect for the grill! I’m adding this to my cooking list for the summer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The View from Great Island 

Photo courtesy of The View From Great Island

Photo courtesy of The View From Great Island

These patriotic popsicles are super cute! Best of all, there’s no synthetic dyes- just raspberries and blueberries. A suggestion: getting organic versions of the fruit.

What are you doing for the July 4th weekend?

Let me know in the comments below!