These Red, White & Blue Parfaits are absolutely perfect for Memorial Day. Filled with blueberries, strawberries and low-fat yogurt, they are the perfect holiday treat!
Aren’t these red, white and blue parfaits absolutely festive and so perfect for Memorial Day?
These babies barely made being photographed before I quickly put down the camera and devoured what was in front of me. I simply couldn’t resist how fresh and flavorful they looked.
How could anyone possibly resist when you start with the freshest, plumpest, brightest red strawberries that were so ripe, they were begging to be eaten? Begging! I’m telling you – I heard them.
And it didn’t help that the blueberries were busting at the seams with juiciness and their pop-in-your-mouth irresistible selves. Adding the vanilla yogurt with an extra dollop of vanilla bean paste coupled with the creamy, decadent and mouth-watering cool whip seemed absolutely natural. Needed.
And, I could hardly wait to dig in.
Doesn’t summertime just scream for fresh berries and lighter weight recipes? Yet, what foodie wants to sacrifice taste?
The good news is, with these parfaits, you don’t have to. They are as simple, light, delicious and colorful as they look. And they are fabulous.
Enjoy!
Red, White & Blue Parfaits
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce carton vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 of an 8 ounce container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
- 3 cups fresh strawberries rinsed, tops removed and sliced
- 3 cups fresh whole blueberries rinsed and pat dry
Instructions
- Mix the yogurt, vanilla bean paste and whipped topping in a medium size bowl.
- Place a layer of berries in a serving dish, top with filling mixture and then another layer of berries. Continue to add layers, alternating berries until your serving dish is full.
- Serve!
Red, White & Blue Parfaits
Recipe adapted from BHG @ Red, White & Blue Parfaits.
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
They look so delicious and perfect for the holiday!
Kristi says
They are amazingly delicious too! You should try them. We had a do-over and did them again today they were so delicious!
allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says
What a gorgeous and delicious treat Kristi! Vanilla bean paste is so wonderful, great flavor!!!
Kristi says
Thank you Allie! I thought it was so pretty – I almost didn’t want to eat it. 🙂