Y’all! This is one of my favorite times of year! Why you ask? Well because its time for fresh berries, berry-licious desserts and everything red, white and blue! Put those all together and you’ve got this tasty, delicious and easy red white and blue parfait!
The tasty cake morsels soak up the raspberry juice for a delicious blend of moist, tart and sweet goodness. The whip cream and blue berries are the perfect topping! And I mean, who DOESN’T love blue berries and whip cream? The whole family is going to love this easy Red White and Blue parfait!
Ingredients
½ 9” cake (can use pre made shortcakes as well)
2 C Fresh blueberries
1 C Frozen raspberries in juice, thawed
2 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tbsp Water
2 C Whipped topping
Directions
1. In a saucepan, combine the raspberries and sugar. When simmering, add cornstarch and water, allow to thicken and completely cool.
2. Cut the crusts or “bark” off the cake and cut into bitesize cubes
3. For assembly: Begin by putting a few cubes of cake in the bottom of the glass. Cover with ½ C of raspberry sauce. Carefully spoon in whipped topping on top of the raspberries. Next, carefully place blueberries and top with a dollop of whipped topping and garnish with a blueberry. Refridgerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, and serve. Enjoy!
Believe me when I tell you that this easy red white and blue parfait is the perfect dessert for your next holiday party or family get together! You can’t go wrong with fresh berries, cake and whipped topping!
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YUM!! Need this for all my summer fun 🙂
elle | southern elle style
Yum! That looks delicious and perfect for the summer or bringing to a 4th of July or Memorial Day party!
Thanks for sharing at the “What’s for Dinner” party!
Sounds delicious Jennifer. I would like to invite you to come share on the new Share the Love Blog party. Open thru Thursday. Hope you can join us. http://homecookingrecipebox.blogspot.com/
Now that looks GOOD! Thank you for linking up to last week’s Tasty Tuesday linky. I have pinned your recipe to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope you’ll join us again this week.
Looks awesome and perfect !Thank you for sharing with us at #HomeMattersParty. We would love to have you again next week.
This sounds like a great summer dessert! Visiting from What’s for Dinner Sunday!
Yum! That parfait looks so good! Love the colours in it!
Just perfect for the hot days of summer such as the ones we are having right now. 🙂
Your Parfait looks delicious and is perfect for the season! Hope you are having a good week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Yummy. Thanks for bringing this to Fiesta Friday!
Perfect! And I love berries!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Have a great week.
Wishing you a great 4th of July Celebration and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday! The links will be open early tomorrow, see you then.
Miz Helen
What a great snack for anytime, but the perfect colors for the 4th of July. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.