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Red White and Blue Dessert Cup served on a white board with fresh strawberries and a gold spoon.

Red White and Blue Dessert Cups

Red White and Blue Dessert Cups are an easy no bake dessert with Jello, fresh blueberries, Cool Whip, and glazed strawberries. Perfect for summer parties.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 137 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 3 oz box blue Jello (berry blue or blue raspberry)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 16 oz Cool Whip 2 (8 oz) containers, thawed and stirred. See notes below
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries Sliced
  • 1/2 cup Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries

Optional Decoration:

Instructions
 

  • Add the Jello powder to a bowl and pour in the boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved.
  • Stir in the cold water.
  • Let the mixture sit at room temperature for about 20–30 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
  • Add the blueberries to the bottom of the cups.
  • Pour the jello mixture evenly into your cups, and just covering the blueberries..
  • Refrigerate for 2–3 hours, or until fully set.
  • Stir the Cool Whip until smooth.
  • Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of Cool Whip over the set Jello layer and spread gently into an even layer.
  • In a bowl, combine the sliced strawberries with the strawberry glaze and toss gently until coated.
  • Spoon the glazed strawberries over the Cool Whip layer.

Optional Decorations:

  • Finish with a strawberry into the strawberry glaze and some red white and blue star cocktail picks

Notes


Cool Whip: You may not need all of the second container, but it helps ensure you have enough for all the cups without running short.
Cup size: Depending on the size of the cups you use you may get more of less portions.
Let the Jello thicken before pouring: This helps keep the blueberries from floating and gives you a cleaner layer.
Don’t overdo the glaze: A light coating is all you need. Too much will make the strawberries slide around.
Use a spoon for layering: It helps you control the layers and keeps them from mixing together.
Chill between layers if needed: If your kitchen is warm, a quick chill after the Cool Whip layer helps keep everything neat.
Keep the layers even: Try to distribute everything evenly across the cups so they all look consistent when serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 119mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword 4th of July, Kid Friendly, Memorial Day, Party Food
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