Red White Blue Strawberry Blueberry Dessert Parfait Recipes

RED, WHITE AND BLUE DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extracts until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Place a third of the mixture in a 4-qt. bowl. Reserve 20 strawberry halves and 1/2 cup blueberries for garnish., Layer half of the remaining strawberries and blueberries over cream mixture. Top with another third of the cream mixture and the remaining berries. Spread the remaining cream mixture on top. Use the reserved strawberries and blueberries to make a "flag" on top.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together yogurt and almond extract or vanilla. Fold in whipped topping.
• To serve, in six 12-ounce glasses or dessert dishes, alternate layers of the berries with layers of the yogurt mixture. Makes 6 servings.

RED WHITE & BLUE STRAWBERRY BLUEBERRY DESSERT PARFAIT

Steps:

• Mix together the topping: oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and butter, until crumbly. Bake at 350 F for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven & cool.
• Prepare your fresh whipped cream by whipping the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until stiff peaks form.
• Layer parfait with strawberries, fresh whipped cream, blueberries, and top with crisp topping. Serve immediately.

RED, WHITE AND BLUE PARFAIT

Steps:

• Cap strawberries, cut into bite-size pieces and place them in small mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle sugar over berries and stir. Use spoon to crush berries slightly so they will release juice. Set aside.
• Place cookies in zipper-top plastic bag and use rolling pin to crush them finely. Set aside.
• In small bowl or 2-cup measure, stir together 1/2 C of whipped topping and yogurt until well blended. Set aside.
• Divide cookie crumbs evenly in bottom of 4 parfait glasses or other dessert dishes (that hold at least 1 cup).
• Spoon strawberry mixture evenly over crumbs.
• Spoon yogurt mixture evenly over strawberries.
• Divide blueberries evenly, and scatter them over yogurt mixture in each dish.
• The dishes may be served at once or covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to serve, up to 3 hours.
• Just before serving, dollop 1 tsp of whipped topping on top of each dish as a garnish.
• Note: Plain shortbread cookies, vanilla wafers or butter cookies may be substituted for the pecan sandies.

BLUEBERRY PARFAITS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine sour cream, brown sugar, lemon juice and zest. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, place half of the berries in dessert dishes or parfait glasses; top with half of the sour cream mixture. Repeat layers. Top with whipped cream.