Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipe

Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipe Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

Serving the rich, fresh-tasting dessert decorated like the flag is a great salute to the nation's independence! I used a new recipe I found and made some modifications based on tricks my grandma taught me.—Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

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Red, White and Blue Dessert Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
  • Yield: 18 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 2 quarts strawberries, halved, divided
  • 2 quarts blueberries, divided

Directions

  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and extracts until fluffy. Fold in whipped cream. Place a third of the mixture in a 4-qt. bowl. Reserve 20 strawberry halves and 1/2 cup blueberries for garnish.
  • Layer half of the remaining strawberries and blueberries over cream mixture. Top with another third of the cream mixture and the remaining berries. Spread the remaining cream mixture on top. Use the reserved strawberries and blueberries to make a "flag" on top. Yield: 18 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 168 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 32 mg cholesterol, 44 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Red, White and Blue Dessert in Taste of Home June/July 1994, p35

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Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2012 by jillea

I made this for our family picnic today. I put it in a 13" x 9". I ended up with not enough of the cream to put the last layer on , I ended up making another 1/2 batch of the cream mixture to cover the top. It was completely gone, everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by j.kathleen.mcdonald

I have been making this for several years now, I haven't heard anyone say they did not like it.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by j.kathleen.mcdonald

We love this recipe, infact I have the cream cheese unchilling at the moment to make it.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by j.kathleen.mcdonald

We love this recipe, infact I have the cream cheese unchilling at the moment to make it.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2011 by lori-g-02

Excellent.

Reviewed on May. 16, 2011 by bylaw

This is a perfect, light, summer treat. It is yummy!

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by abreendre

Refreshing, looks great and best of all it's really simple

Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2010 by Ryanndy

We host a party every 4th of July and this dessert is ALWAYS a hit!!

Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2010 by Travlnbard

Quick, easy and pretty. The 2 things that took the longest was washing/slicing the berries and whipping the cream.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by daddyspunkin_n_mommaspuddin

I made this recipe for a July occassion, but I used a 13x11, to make it to look like the flag. Rave reviews by everyone. We're going to a Christmas gathering tonight and my husband is asking me to make it for that. Guess I better hurry, ya think? lol

Reviewed on Jul. 04, 2009 by mh05d

I made this on the Fourth of July when I met my boss's entire family! Everyone loved it so much my own mom (who went with me) didn't even get to taste it. I don't like fruit, but it looked wonderful. I'm glad everyone enjoyed it!

Reviewed on May. 24, 2009 by Blackvelvet

I made it for a Memorial Day picnic and everybody loved it and wanted the recipe.....very yummy!

Reviewed on May. 24, 2009 by flutterby8893

My husband is in the military. I made this for his unit's family day picnic. I got rave reviews and everyone one just loved it. I was the only one that left with no left overs.

Reviewed on May. 18, 2009 by Miffie55

Oh I can't waite to try this, it sounds so yummie.

Thanks Sue

Reviewed on May. 15, 2009 by Chickadee4242

I make this every year for 4th of July....people just love it!!

 
 

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