Fourth of July Dessert: “Red, White, & Blue” Ricotta with Lavender Syrup and Berries

Fourth of July is one of our favorite holidays. For us, it’s the kickoff to deep summer, to pool days, barbecues, and get togethers at the lake. We’ve written before about amazing recipes and ideas for this classic American holiday, but today we have a new recipe especially for the Fourth of July.

Growing up, we had a lot of flag cakes on July 4th. This was because it’s my brother’s birthday, so every July 4 saw a rectangular cake dutifully decorated like the American flag. For me, it’s still a great dessert on the 4th, and incredibly nostalgic.

But today we’re featuring a super easy and healthy red, white, and blue dessert that we think your family will love. The key to the dessert is to make the ricotta yourself. It’s sweeter and creamier than if you bought it ready made. If you don’t like lavender, you could substitute honey for the lavender syrup, but we think the floral notes pair perfectly with the fruit. You can check out the video below, or scroll down for the recipe!