It’s the 4th of July and around our house that means food, family and fun in the sun. We usually have a cookout with our extended family and it’s my job to bring dessert. I wanted to use some fresh blueberries I had purchased on sale and also some strawberries. That’s when I thought, why not make a classic dessert for 4th of July? At first I thought about making homemade strawberry and blueberry ice cream, which I really wanted, but that involved a lot of effort. Mainly borrowing an ice cream freezer from my inlaws and cranking it for thirty minutes by hand. So…on to something easier to create. These simple Red, White and Blue Parfaits come together in no time– a huge plus for me–and can also be assembled into a trifle dish, which is even easier if you have to feed a crowd and are in a hurry. Use purchased angel food cake or pound cake and this dessert can be ready in minutes.
- 3 cups pound cake or angel food cake, cubed
- 1 package (3 ounce)cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups blueberries
- Mix pudding mix with milk, stir until combined. Place in fridge until set, about 10 minutes. Remove from fridge, stir in whipped topping. Using 8 parfait glasses, layer cake on the bottom and top with pudding mixture. Add a layer of blueberries, more pudding mixture and a layer of strawberries. Serve immediately or store in the fridge until ready to eat.
What is your favorite holiday dessert?
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That is very festive. Had blueberries & cherries today.
I was so glad to find this recipe because I bought a TON of berries on sale and needed something to use them up. I love this recipe. I made a slight variation that I used a lot more berries just because I was trying to use some of them up. Delish!
That looks super delicious; yummy!!!!
This is great for the 4th of July Holiday! Actually, even if it isn’t the 4th of July, I still love this recipe.
These are so pretty!
This sounds and looks like a yummy treat for the 4th. I made some cute patriotic cupcakes today for the kids.
Ooh I want to make this right now!
THis is a great looking treat and perfect for a festive 4th!
I love parfaits and they are a healthier alternative to eating ice cream for me. This is a great recipe and I love that it ties in with Fourth of July.
Simple sounds good to me, and they look delicious.
Yum! I love parfaits! Thanks for the recipe.!.
I love this, fun and tasty!
Looks yummy! Will have to try this, have lots of strawberries to put to good use still!
Looks delicious Pam!! I’m all about parfaits lately 🙂
Oh these look so good and not too hard either! I was looking for some neat things to make for tomorrow! Love this idea!
That looks delish.I love anything with berries!
This looks deliciously refreshing – perfect for a hot summer day.