Looking for a cool, refreshing treat to serve this Independence Day – or any other patriotic holiday? This recipe is as quick and easy as they come – enjoy!
Ingredients
16 Ounce Box of Wild Strawberry Jello (or the red Jello of your choice) – Serves 8
2 Cups Boiling Water
2 Cups Cold Water
1 8-Oz Tub of Cool Whip (or Similar Whipped Cream Topping)
1 ½ Cups Blueberries
Instructions
1. Pour the Jello into a 13 x 9 inch pan.
2. Pour the boiling water into the mix and stir for 2 minutes or until completely dissolved.
3. Stir in the cold water.
4. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
5. Cut the Jello into 1/2-inch cubes.
6. Layer your dessert as follows in your serving glasses:
- Place the blueberries on the bottom.
- Add the whipped cream.
- Add the Jello.
- Add the extra whipped cream on top.
- Top with a blueberry for extra flair!
Recipe Source
Jello & Cool Whip Favorite Desserts Cookbook
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Looks yummy,thanks for joining us at welcome to the weekend hop 🙂
This is perfect for the upcoming 4th of July holiday! Thanks so much for linking up with “Try a New Recipe Tuesday!” 🙂
Yummy! I love these kind of deserts. Looks like we’re on the page. I’m making red, white and blue fluff today…
Cute, fun and yummy!! We’d love for you to share these at our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/06/recipe-round-up-23.html
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Thanks for the invite! I have added both of your parties to my linky list! 🙂
How very simple but just beautiful and perfect for this great week! Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays.
This is my kind of dessert. I actually have berries and cream often.
This looks amazing! Thanks for linking up at the Super Sunday Stumble!
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Looks delicious! Thanks for linking up with us at LOBS!
This looks so good, and well it’s perfect for Memorial Day.
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Thanks Heidi – it’s patriotic, easy-to-make, and a nice cool treat for the heat! 🙂
Looks yummy!!!
Oh I am cracking up. I only have a few minutes right now so I was just clicking on photo’s that struck my fancy. And your looked yummy. Then I realize the last 3 links I clicked were yours. How funny. Thanks I am going to try your recipe maybe for Fathers Day dinner next week. Yummy!
Looks yummy!
So simple — and looks so good!!
Such a great idea for the 4th!
Yum. Perfect for the party. It was sweet to bring something for Rednesday. Can you pass some around for the others?
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I’ll be sure to share! 🙂
This looks like the perfect, refreshing recipe for the coming holiday. It’s beautiful too. Thanks sooo much for sharing. Visiting from the Sits Girls.
This looks absolutely delish and something I could make for my father n law as he would flip over it. As it has his favorite Fruit in it.
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Hope you both enjoy the treat – it’s SO refreshing and fun!
This is so summerish, I would have used yogurt instead of whipped cream though. I just can’t make myself enjoy whipped cream.
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Great idea for a substitute Heidi – thanks for sharing!
Yum! This is a great way to eat more fruit too. It’s so pretty.
Such a fun and patriotic dessert option! Thanks for sharing this at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!
This is a perfect weekend dessert. A little something sweet and very patriotic. Thank you for sharing this. Happy Fourth of July.
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Yum, looks like a fantastic and refreshing summer treat! My boys love parfaits!
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Thanks Tanya – it’s a cool and refreshing dessert! 🙂
I like the idea of jellow for something different!
This is the perfect yummy treat to eat on my patriotic front porch! Thanks for sharing! Happy 4th!
Cottage Blessings,
Rebecca
Yum, this will be on my menu for July 4th. Also, I’ll be featuring it tomorrow at Thursday Favorite Things. Congrats, Ramona!
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Thanks so much Pam – you really made my day! 🙂
Haven’t made anything with jello in a while: sounds like a fun dessert!
Love this 🙂 Yummy!! Thanks so much for linking up to The Weekend Link Up. I hope you can join us again tomorrow for Creative Mondays Link-Up. #TheWeekendLinkUp
Looks yummy.
Very pretty and easy!
Thanks for sharing this at the Homestead Blog Hop this last week!
Laurie
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My pleasure Laurie – this is the perfect dessert to make for anyone who considers themselves a non-cook! 🙂
What a fun and super easy recipe to make for Memorial Day, it is definitely on my list as my fridge is full of fresh berries just waiting to be eaten! Glad I saw this on the Homestead BlogHop!
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So glad you like this Tracy! It’s one of my patriotic holiday go to’s! 🙂
This looks divine and so colourful! Definitely the whipped cream on top that rounds it off perfectly! Sim x #TrafficJamWeekend
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Thank you so much Sim! It’s a cool, refreshing and fun dessert to make! 🙂
Love the colors & how easy this will be to make … thanks for sharing.
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So glad you like this Tina!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Easy recipes to make that look this refreshing are the best kind!
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Couldn’t agree more Allyson!
Truly too pretty to eat!
We will have our three young grandsons visiting with us during the month of July. I’ve pinned this recipe so that I can make it for them. The red, white, & blue colors are perfect for July 4.
Carol
This looks so cool and refreshing … and pretty to boot!
I would love one right now! Seriously, these look so refreshing. What a great summer dessert.
This looks so good and refreshing on a hot summer day. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday, 595. Hope you are having a great week and hope to see you soon!
Miz Helen