Description
Firecracker Parfaits are festive, fruity, and fun layered desserts perfect for summer parties and patriotic holidays! With bold red, white, and blue layers of fruit, creamy whipped topping, and crumbled cake or cookies, these no-bake parfaits explode with flavor and color in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- 2 cups whipped topping (like Cool Whip or homemade)
- 1 cup pound cake or vanilla cupcakes, cubed (store-bought or homemade)
- Red and blue sprinkles (optional)
- Mini flags or festive picks for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- If desired, toss strawberries and blueberries with a little sugar to enhance sweetness. Set aside.
- In small jars or cups, layer cubed cake, whipped topping, and fruit, alternating to create red, white, and blue layers.
- Repeat layers until glasses are full, finishing with whipped topping and a sprinkle of red and blue sprinkles.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor.
- Garnish with festive picks or mini flags if desired and serve cold.
Notes
- Use angel food cake or vanilla wafers for a lighter version.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to whipped cream for more vibrant color themes.
- Make ahead and cover with plastic wrap—store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: firecracker parfaits, red white and blue dessert, patriotic layered dessert, no bake parfait, summer berry parfait