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