Berry Patriotic 4th of July Trifles
Need another easy dessert for patriotic holidays? Try this patriotic berry trifle recipe made with fresh fruit and a bit of a cheesecake flavor! It's the perfect easy dessert for Memorial Day, Labor Day or the Fourth of July.
Ingredients
- 8 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
For the cream layer:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For serving:
- 4 9-ounce plastic cups, OR
- 4 9-ounce mason jars
Equipment
- Schar - Lady Fingers gluten free option
Instructions
- Slice two strawberries lengthwise completely in half (stems included). Hull and slice the remaining strawberries. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Use an electric mixer to cream together until smooth.
- Add milk and vanilla extract to the bowl. Mix again until incorporated. Set aside.
- Break apart ladyfingers and add a layer to the bottom of each cup.
- Carefully spoon on a layer of the cream cheese mixture over the layer of ladyfingers.
- Add a layer of strawberries.
- Next, add a layer of broken ladyfingers on top of the berries followed by another layer of the cream cheese mixture.
- Top with a layer of fresh blueberries.
- Finish each trifle with a half of a strawberry on top. You can also add extra berries and whipped cream on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate if not serving immediately.
Notes
Substitute the ladyfingers with cubed angel food cake, sponge cake, pound cake, plain yellow cake or white cake
Make a packet of instant pudding mix instead of the cream cheese layer! I recommend something white; vanilla pudding mix or white chocolate pudding.
This recipe is easily made gluten free. Just purchase gluten free lady finger cookies. I recommend Schar Ladyfingers (GF).
Serving: 1trifle, Calories: 372kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 7g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 218mg, Potassium: 262mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 937IU, Vitamin C: 46mg, Calcium: 98mg, Iron: 1mg
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