With Memorial Day just around the corner, get inspired with a few delicious, colorful dessert recipes!
Red White & Blue Layered Trifle
Ingredients
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 quarts strawberries, halved, divided
2 quarts blueberries, divided
Directions
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extracts until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Reserve 20 strawberry halves and 1/2 cup blueberries for garnish.
Simply layer the filling and berries until you have filled the serving container. Top with the remaining third of the cream mixture and use the reserved strawberries and blueberries to make a “flag” on top.
Extra tip- you can even use chocolate filling or cake pieces to add more texture!
Angel Food Flag
Ingredients
1 box Betty Crocker™ angel food cake mix (only needs water to mix in)
1 container (12 oz.) Cool Whip™ frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake angel food cake as directed and allow to cool for about an hour. Spread the softened whipped topping on top of cake. Decorate top of cake using blueberries & strawberries to form the American flag, or form a large star the middle with blueberries and strawberry edges!
Red, White & Blue Fruit Skewers
You can use one ingredient per color, or multiple ingredients, your choice!
Red ingredients
Strawberries, whole or halved
Raspberries
Watermelon, cubed
Cherries, halved and pitted
Red grapes
White ingredients
Apples, diced
Pears, diced
Pineapple, diced
Banana, sliced
Mini marshmallows
Blue ingredients
Blueberries
Purple grapes
Blackberries
Directions
Grab a skewer and alternate between sliding on one red, one white, and one blue ingredient until the skewer is filled. You can use any combination of the fresh fruit! Enjoy immediately.