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Fresh Red White and Blue Berry Trifle Parfaits Easy 5-Minute Summer Dessert Recipe

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A quick and easy summer dessert featuring layers of fresh berries, whipped cream, vanilla Greek yogurt, and pound cake or angel food cake, perfect for festive occasions and warm weather.

Ingredients

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  • Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • Fresh blueberries, rinsed and patted dry
  • Fresh raspberries (optional)
  • 2 cups whipped cream, freshly whipped or store-bought
  • 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 8 ounces pound cake or angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • Zest of one lemon
  • Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  1. Rinse all berries gently under cold water and pat dry. Hull and slice strawberries into thin pieces. Toss berries lightly with 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup if desired. Set aside to macerate slightly.
  2. Using a cold mixing bowl, whip 2 cups of heavy cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold in vanilla Greek yogurt and lemon zest gently to combine.
  3. Slice pound cake or angel food cake into roughly 1-inch cubes.
  4. In parfait glasses, layer about 1/4 cup cake cubes, followed by a layer of berry mixture, then a generous spoonful of the whipped cream-yogurt blend. Repeat layers until glasses are full. Finish with a few whole berries and a sprig of mint for garnish.
  5. Chill parfaits in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and cake to soak berry juices.

Notes

Use fresh, ripe berries for best texture and flavor. Do not overwhip cream to avoid graininess. Cut cake into uniform cubes for neat layering. Assemble parfaits a few hours ahead but add mint garnish just before serving. For vegan or dairy-free versions, substitute coconut whipped cream and yogurt and use vegan cake. To keep cake texture firmer, store components separately and assemble before serving.

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