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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Red, White, and Blue Berry Trifles in Mason Jars

    Published: Jul 4, 2019 by Susan Petracco
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    Family get-togethers should be tons of fun without tons of work! So if you're looking for an quick, easy, and even healthy dessert for your Fourth of July celebrations, this recipe for Red, White, and Blue Berry Trifles in Mason Jars is a perfect fit!

    4 Assembled Berry Trifles, overhead view, surrounded by additional fresh berries

    Made with store-bought cake, fresh berries, and whipped cream topping, they are a pinch to assemble. The fresh fruit is healthy, and the cake and whipped cream adds sweetness without too much sugar or calories. Plus, the beautiful colors are perfect for any patriotic holiday!

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredients: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, Reddi Wip topping, and angel food cake

    To keep with the patriotic theme, you'll want to choose berries that are red or blue. The white comes from the cake and the whipped cream topping. Here is a complete list of ingredients:

    • fresh strawberries - with the leaves removed. I also cut these in half so they fit into the jars more easily. Feel free to leave them whole if you prefer
    • fresh raspberries
    • fresh blueberries
    • store-bought angel food cake
    • Reddi Wip brand whipped cream topping - you can also substitute Cool Whip, or even homemade whipped cream, if you prefer

    See recipe card for quantities.

    🔪 Instructions

    Prepare the strawberries by rinsing in fresh, cold water, than then removing the tops. Cut them in half if you want.

    Rinse the raspberries and blueberries as well. You don't need to cut these because they're so much smaller.

    Angel food cake pieces on a place

    Cut the cake into 1-inch pieces. If you're using smaller jars, you can make smaller pieces; if you're using larger ones, the pieces can be bigger!

    Next assemble the jars by layering cake, then berries, then whipped cream. Repeat a second time, until you have six total layers.

    Berry trifle layer 1

    Put the cake pieces in first

    Berry trifle layer 2

    Next, add some of each type of berry

    Berry trifle layer 3

    Spray (or spoon) whipped cream topping over the berries

    Berry trifle layers 4, 5, and 6

    Repeat with another cake layer, another berry layer, and another whipped cream layer

    It's ok to press the layers down a bit to get them to fit better. The spongy cake, and the irregular shapes, generally leaves some extra room that can be pushed out!

    Finally, top with a single berry as an additional garnish.

    4 completely assembled patriotic berry trifles

    📖 Variations

    Feel free to experiment with different types of fruit. For example, watermelon would make a good addition. Or, if you're not trying to stick to the red, white, and blue theme, then some fresh pineapple would be delicious!

    If you really love strawberries, also check out my Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe! It's not quite as easy as these trifles, but it's delicious and also great for family get-togehters.

    If you want an adult version, you can soak the pieces of cake in sherry before assembling.

    4 Mason Jar Trifles

    🍽 Equipment

    The only thing you really need are the mason jars that hold the trifles together, and a knife for cutting the cake and the strawberries.

    No Mason jars? No problem. You can put these in clear glasses. Or if you're outside and don't want to use glass, then red or blue Solos cup are a great alternative. You won't be able to see through the sides, but your guests will enjoy the colors as they dig through the yummy layers of their desserts!

    Cool whip topping does tend to hold its shape better than Reddi Whip, if you absolutely must make it in advance.

    Want to put your Mason jars to work in other ways? Try making my recipe for Mexican pickled onions!

    🥡 Storage

    These do not store well after assembling. The whipped topping kind of melts or deflates, even in the refrigerator. It still tastes delicious, but it looks kind of pathetic. So my suggestion is to assemble these just before you're ready to serve them!

    ❓ FAQ

    Recipe

    Patriotic Berry Trifles

    Red, White, and Blue Berry Trifles

    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Author: Susan
    Calories: 183kcal
    Servings: 4 people
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    Perfect for Independence Day, Flag Day, or any other patriotic holiday, these easy-to-assemble Mason Jar Trifles are a quick and festive dessert.

    Equipment

    • 4 12-ounce mason jars see notes
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    Ingredients

    • ½ angel food cake premade
    • ½ pint fresh blueberries
    • 6 ounces fresh raspberries
    • ½ pound fresh strawberries
    • ⅓ can Reddi-Wip see notes

    Instructions

    • Remove the leafy tops of the strawberries, and if desired, cut them in half. Wash all berries under running water.
    • Cut the cake into 1-inch squares
    • In each mason jar, layer pieces of cake, then berries, then Reddi Wip. Repeat for 6-12 total layers, depending on how deep your layers are.
    • Serve immediately (or the Reddi Wip will deflate!)

    Notes

    The Reddi Wip comes in an aerosol can, which makes it easier to squirt into the jars. You can easily substitute Cool Whip, or even homemade whipped cream, and use a spoon to add it to the jars.
    If you have different size Mason jars, just adjust the size of your cake pieces, number of layers, or quantities of berries to work with what you have!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.003mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg

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