Best 4th Of July Parfaits Recipes

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4TH OF JULY FRUIT PARFAIT



4th of July Fruit Parfait image

This simple, yummy recipe filled with fruit that is PERFECTLY ripe right now, appeared in our local paper this week. PRETTY, refreshing, and VERY patriotic looking.

Provided by Pellerin

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice (fresh)
2 cups blueberries (fresh, sprinkled with sugar)
2 cups strawberries (fresh, or red raspberries sprinkled with sugar)
fresh mint leaves (to garnish) or lemon balm (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, place the cream cheese, lemon juice, and powdered sugar. Whip with an electric mixer until fluffy. Slowly add whipping cream, a little at a time, and continue beating until the cream is incorporated and the mixture is fluffy.
  • Into tall wine glasses or champagne flutes, spoon some blueberries into the glass, then a dollop of whipped cream mixture. Add some strawberries or raspberries, then another dollop of whipped cream. Continue until glass is full, then garnish with mint leaves or lemon balm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.1, Fat 28.2, SaturatedFat 17.5, Cholesterol 95.9, Sodium 128, Carbohydrate 20.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 15, Protein 4.3

AMERICAN ANGEL FOOD PARFAIT



American Angel Food Parfait image

A fresh and fruity dessert! This creamy trifle is light as a feather and tastes like a dream... a good dream. Great to serve for the Fourth of July or anytime you're in the mood for a festive and patriotic dessert. It can be thrown together in a snap and is made with all store-bought ingredients.

Provided by Christi Capps

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pkg blueberries, save a few for top (6 oz)
1 pkg raspberries (6 oz) or strawberries (16 oz), save a few for top
1 pre-made angel food cake
1 pkg Cool Whip (8 - 16 oz container depending on how much Cool Whip you like)
1 clear glass container large enough to layer ingredients

Steps:

  • 1. Lightly rinse and pat dry the berries.
  • 2. Tear the angel food cake into bite-sized chunks (no need to be even).
  • 3. Start with placing half of the cake chunks in bottom of container.
  • 4. Sprinkle a layer of strawberries (or raspberries) and blueberries.
  • 5. Spread half of Cool Whip over berries.
  • 6. Repeat steps 3-5. Decorate top with leftover berries. Serve :-)

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