I first saw this recipe in Taste of Home and thought it would be the perfect dessert for our family’s 4th of July BBQ. This recipe is so delicious, it’s hard to eat just one serving. I used little patriotic picks that I found at our local cake supply shop to decorate it, but you could certainly make this yummy dessert anytime during the summer. It would be perfect for potlucks or family reunions.
The original recipe calls for Cool Whip though which I avoid because of the high fructose corn syrup. So I have modified the recipe a bit to use real cream. I also left out the gelatin because unless it is made with fruit juice, it is pretty much nutritionally bankrupt. So the end result is a wee bit healthier and oh so good. Just the perfect cold treat on a hot summer day!
4th of July Berry Trifle Recipe
Ingredients:
- one angel food cake cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
Using an electric mixer, mix milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for a few minutes until it starts to set. In a large bowl, beat cream on high speed until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners’ sugar and continue beating until soft peaks form. Fold into the pudding. To assemble the trifle, layer half the cake cubes, half of the blueberries, half the pudding mixture, and half of the strawberries. Repeat. Decorate with flag and star picks if desired.
Super simple to make but oh so yummy! Enjoy! So what wonderful recipes are you making this 4th of July?
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This looks super easy to make and can be done with little cost when hitting the right sales. Thanks for linking up. It looks yummy!
Yum! I have been wanting to try this! Yours looks great. Love the background btw! ~April @ Wildflowers & Whimsy
Oh wow! That does look good!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
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So cute!! We’d love to see you over at our Monday Link Up at http://www.dimpleprints.com!
This looks so tasty! What a pretty dessert to have at a 4th party! Please stop by http://www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party!
It looks so beautiful and very tasty! I have never tried making a trifle. This looks like a recipe I can handle!
Trifle is soooo good! Yours looks beautiful, and yep, perfect for the 4th of July!
You ask what I’m making this 4th??? THIS! Thanks so much for posting it. Now I know what I’m going to do. My parents will be in town and this will work great.
This is so cute. Great idea.
This is the perfect time of year for this dessert! I’m having my first link party tomorrow. Cast Party Wednesday. Would you be willing to share this tasty recipe at the party? http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com/
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
I love the substitutions you made to make it healthier! I try to stay away from cool whip and things like that also, but I am too scared to mess with recipes so I just don’t make them. Thanks for sharing!
Your trifle looks wonderful! And so very pretty for the holiday!
Super Cute blog!!
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This is do pretty to look at! Wonder job in presenting it. Bet it tastes great too. Stopping by from “Sweet Peas & Bumble Bees”.
Oh this looks wonderful! Thanks for linking it up to Recipe Roundtable!
That looks really really good! I love how you made substitutions to make a healthier version. So glad I saw this at A Little Tipsy!
Thanks for sharing
That looks cute and delicious. Might just have to make it for our 4th of July luncheon at camp.
This looks delicious! I’ll definitely have to give it a try! Found you at the Thrilling Thursday’s blog hop and am glad I did! Am a happy new follower
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This is beautiful and delicious looking. I like your tweeks to it too
Nice job. Would love if you would link up with us on Sunday for our very first link up party. Thanks for sharing.
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I’ve made something similar to this before and it is yummy! Thanks for linking it up to this week’s Catch a Glimpse party.
Yummmm! I love trifles! My mother used to make a strawberry one all the time when I was younger. The only one I ever made was a chocolate one. Thank you for linking this up!
How festive! I love all of the fresh fruit.
I hope you’ll stop by and share your recipe with Sweet Tooth Friday! http://alli-n-son.com/2011/06/16/midnight-craving-cupcakes/
Yummy! I’m featuring this at KIS tonight!
This looks so yummy! I’ll have to keep it in mind for our 4th of July barbecue. Thanks for sharing your healthier version
This looks so yummy, I may use this at my 4th BBQ this year. Thanks for linking up.
Crystal
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SO yummy!! Great idea!
We are hosting a link party called “Help a Momma Out” every Tuesday! This would be an awesome link up! I would appreciate if you’d add it. Thanks in advance for your consideration
Kristine
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful Trifle at my party. I hope you will visit me again tomorrow for another Cast Party Wednesday Link Party! http://www.ladybehindthecurtain.com
I hope to see you there!
Thanks for sharing this at WorkShop Wednesday!
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Looks absolutely delicious and incredibly festive. Thanks for visiting my hop a few weeks ago. I’m following you now. Love your polka-dots!
that looks really good.
I am always a fan of easy great tasting recipes and I will definitely add this one to my collection. This will be great for our upcoming Thanksgiving feast! Thanks for sharing.
What a perfect dessert to make not just for the 4th (although perfect for then) but great for any occasion!
can’t wait to try this,,,,,,,,,,,,,looks fabulous
All I can say is YUM! This looks so good! The colors are perfect for July 4th. It also seems to be a lighter dessert choice than cookies and cakes or cream pies.
this looks super easy and I can convert it easily to lowfat! Thanks for sharing!
Wendy/books4me
OOOOHHHH this looks so good! I think I’ve seen in in Taste of Home also! I know it’s exactly what I crave this time of year! Not too heave for this HOT HOT weather! Thanks for sharing!
I love this! I’m going to make it this weekend. It looks so fun and festive! And delicious, looks very delicious…
This looks easy to make and yummy! I need to remember to make something like this soon!
Looks simple and good one. Would love to try this for 4th july.
Looking back on my first party. Please come back over to Cast Party Wednesday and share any new recipes you might have. Thanks, I hope to see you there, —Sheryl @ Lady Behind The Curtain—
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