21 Canada Day desserts

In honor of Canada Day, I have gathered 21 Canada Day Desserts from my fellow food bloggers for your Canada Day Celebration. In this round-up of delicious recipes for July 1st, I have a big selection of delicious red and white desserts, including summer desserts, like frozen cheesecake, strawberry desserts, raspberry desserts and no bake desserts, Canada Day cupcakes, as well as fun desserts, and classic Canadian desserts like Nanaimo bars, butter tarts, Beaver tails, and Saskatoon berry pie!

No Bake Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake

a piece of strawberry rhubarb cheesecake on a white plate with a red napkin with Canadian flag napkin ring and remainder of cake in the background — Image credit goes to Foodmeanderings.com

This NO BAKE Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake with white chocolate, is red and white so it's the ideal Canada Day dessert! Boasting a dark chocolate Oreo cookie crust, coupled with a rich, creamy white chocolate and red rhubarb strawberry marble filling, the fennel gives this unique cake a subtle hint of licorice. And all of this in 30 minutes and without even turning on your oven. Get the recipe: No Bake Strawberry Rhubarb Cake

Festive Canada Day Cupcakes

If you are celebrating Canada Day at home with your family and friends, you can make these festive Canada Day cupcakes for dessert! These look quite fancy; swirls of colour and an awesome topper totally make this treat stand out from the crowd. They are perfect for such a time of celebration and community. You can use a homemade cake recipe or a white cake mix. Get the recipe: Canada Day Cupcakes

Miami Vice Frozen Cheesecake

frozen cheesecake on faux wooden surface with red and white checkered napkins in the background — Image credit goes to: Food Meanderings

This Miami Vice Frozen Cheesecake Recipe takes the strawberry daiquiri and pina colada flavors in a Miami Vice drink to an entirely new level in the form of a no bake frozen cheesecake. With a chocolate crust, this cheesecake makes a great summer dessert for your next BBQ and the perfect red & white cheesecake for your Canada Day celebration! Get the recipe: Miami Vice Frozen Cheesecake

Canada Day Oreo Pops

A delicious treat to celebrate such an important national holiday! These Canada Day Oreo Pops are easy to make, a fun way to celebrate and are sure to be a hit! Get the recipe: Canada Day Oreo Pops

Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake

This Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake recipe has layers of pillowy, fluffy and light Red velvet cake cushioning an easy no churn cream cheese ice cream filling, all smothered in dreamy creamy white chocolate cream cheese icing. Get the recipe: Red Velvet Ice Cream Cake

Best Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

2 strawberry shortcakes on white plates, with a bowl of strawberries in background — Image credit goes to: Little Sweet Baker

This homemade strawberry shortcake recipe consists of a golden flaky biscuit piled high with macerated strawberries and sweetened whipped cream. They are the perfect dessert for Canada Day! Get the recipe: Best Homemade Strawberry Shortcake

Canada Day Rice Krispie Treats

Canada Day Rice Krispie Treats are delicious white chocolate loaded with candy for a sweet treat kids love to help make for July 1st! Since they are no bake, they're the ideal July dessert! Get the recipe HERE: Canada Day Rice Krispie Treats

Canada Day Raspberry Cheesecake Shots

raspberry cheesecake shots in jars on a white surface — Image credit goes to: In the Kitch

These single serving shots of cheesecake topped with raspberries and strawberries are a simple and fun Canada Day dessert. Get the recipe: Canada Day Raspberry Cheesecake Shots

Mini Cherry Cheesecake (with Oreo Crust)

a mini cherry cheesecake on a damask print muffin wrapper, with a red speckled muffin tin ofmini cherry cheesecakes in the background — Image credit goes to: Food Meanderings

These Mini Cherry Cheesecakes (with Oreo crust) are individual cheesecakes, baked in muffin tins, quick and easy to make, with cherry pie filling and an easy Oreo cookie crust. They are a great party food and the ideal individual dessert and finger food dessert for baby showers, game day, potlucks, Canada Day, Mother's day, New Year's eve or any celebration. Get the recipe: Mini Cherry Cheesecakes

Canada Day Cookies with Cream Cheese Sprinkle Dip

maple shaped cookies with cream cheese dip in a white bowl, with red sprinkles all around — Image credit goes to: XOXO Bella

These Maple Leaf-shaped cookies with cream cheese sprinkle dip and red sprinkles are the perfect addition for your Canada Day celebrations. They’re easy to make with a maple leaf cookie cutters and oh so delicious. These copycat Dunkaroo Canada Day cookies with cream cheese dip are always a hit. Get the recipe: Canada Day Cookies with Cream Cheese Sprinkle Dip

Cranachan

Cranachan is a lovely Scottish dessert with oats, raspberries, cream and whisky. Perfect for your Canada Day celebrations! Get the recipe: Cranachan

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert - This classic, potluck favorite features a crunchy pretzel crust topped with sweet cream and an irresistible strawberry jello topping. Get the recipe: Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Raspberry Eton Mess

The Raspberry Eton Mess is a twist on the classic dessert! It’s the perfect summer dessert – crunchy and sweet (but not too sweet!). Get the recipe: Raspberry Eton Mess

Easy No Bake Strawberry Icebox Cake

strawberry icebox cake in a white rectangular dish (with a piece missing) — Image credit goes to: Amanda's Cookin'

Take fresh strawberries and cream to the next level with this no-bake, one-pan Strawberry Icebox Cake. Easy to make with whipped cream, graham crackers and fresh strawberries slices! Get the recipe: Strawberry Icebox Cake

Raspberry White Chocolate Truffles

white raspberry truffles on a parchment lined wire rack — Image credit goes to: Baker's Table

Sweet, fruity, and so easy to make! These Raspberry White Chocolate Truffles are the perfect red and white treat to make for Canada Day. The best part? They're naturally gluten-free and just melt in your mouth with every bite. Get the recipe: Raspberry White Chocolate Truffles

Strawberry Parfait (Strawberry Fool)

2 strawberry fool parfaits in tall parfait glasses with whole strawberries in the background — Image credit goes to: What a Girl Eats

This strawberry parfait is a deliciously light dessert, with layers of whipped cream and strawberry puree. It makes a beautiful presentation for any occasion, including Canada Day. Get the recipe here: Strawberry Parfait

Easy Black Forest Cake

whole black forest cake on black cake stand — Image credit goes to: Food Meanderings

This Easy Black Forest Cake recipe is simply decorated, and a delectable combination of chocolate cake, whipped cream frosting and a luscious sweet cherry kirsch filling. Get the recipe: Easy Black Forest Cake

World's Best Nanaimo Bars

5 Nanaimo bars piled up on a white plate, with one on each side — Image credit goes to: Sweet Little Baker

These classic Canadian Nanaimo bars have a fudgy chocolate coconut cookie base, a creamy custard buttercream filling, and chocolate ganache on top. It's the perfect Canada Day dessert! Get the recipe: Nanaimo Bars

Best Butter Tart Recipe

4 butter tarts stacked on a white plate, with a butter tart split in half in front of the stack — Image Credit goes to: Food Meanderings

This Canadian Butter Tart is the best butter tart recipe you'll ever find because it's an easy butter tart with a delicious gooey filling. It has an easy filling that can be made in under 20 minutes with store-bought tart shells (or homemade no fail pastry). And if you like butter tarts without raisins, there is a pecan butter tart option too! Get the recipe: Best Butter Tarts

Saskatoon Berry Pie (Filling and Sauce)

Saskatoon berry pie slice on a white plate, with whole pie in background — Image credit goes to: Food Meanderings

This Saskatoon Berry Pie (filling and sauce) is cooked ahead, on the stove top, allowing time for the berries to soften and the flavors to merge, giving your pie a richer, thicker and tastier filling! The hint of almond also lends a delicious depth of flavor, unlike any other Saskatoon berry pie out there! It also makes a great sauce for topping cheesecake, yogurt, vanilla ice cream or filling pierogies! Get the recipe: Saskatoon Berry Pie

Cinnamon Sugar Beaver Tails

These Cinnamon Sugar Beaver Tails are a true Canadian classic! This fried-dough pastry is stretched and made flat to look like the tail of a beaver, then coated in cinnamon and sugar. It can be topped with jam, maple syrup, whipped cream or other toppings! It's the quintessential Canadian Treat! Get the recipe: Cinnamon Sugar Beaver Tails