These Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups are a fresh, festive, and effortless treat perfect for summer gatherings. With layers of juicy fresh strawberries, plump blueberries, and a cloud of homemade, fresh whipped cream, they bring a refreshing balance of sweetness and creaminess. Whether you're celebrating the Fourth of July, Memorial Day Weekend, or just craving a light and fruity dessert with fresh berries, these easy-to-make cups are a crowd-pleaser.
Light, colorful, and bursting with natural flavors, these fresh fruit cups are the perfect way to enjoy summer's best berries. Serve them in clear cups or small mason jars for a visually stunning treat that looks as good as it tastes.
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- Why You Will Love These 4th of July Fruit Cups
- Ingredients
- Substitutions and Variations
- How to Make Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
- More Recipes You Will Love
- How to Store 4th of July Fruit Cups
- What to Serve with Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
- Top Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions About Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
- More Recipes You Will Love
- Red, White and Blue Fruit Cups Recipe
If you love making themed desserts, here are some more festive ones you might want to try: Easter Blondies, No Bake Mini Egg Cheesecake Bars, Carrot Sheet Cake, Christmas Cake Mix Cookies, Halloween Cake Mix Cookies and Grasshopper Pie. If you are looking for other red, white and blue recipes that are great for July 4th, Memorial Day Weekend or Labor Day, you can try our Red, White, and Blue Trifle or our Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake.
Why You Will Love These 4th of July Fruit Cups
- Easy to Make: Only a handful of ingredients and minimal prep time required.
- Refreshing & Light: A great alternative to heavier desserts, perfect for warm weather.
- Festive & Fun: The red, white, and blue layers make these ideal for patriotic holidays.
- Customizable: Adjust the sweetness or switch up the fruits based on preference.
- Make-Ahead Friendly: Prepare the whipped cream and fruit in advance for easy assembly.
Ingredients
With just 4 ingredients, you’ll be ready to whip up this patriotic dessert in no time.
See the recipe card below for the exact quantities of each ingredient.
- Heavy Cream: Used to make whipped cream.
- Icing Sugar: The sweet factor in the homemade whipped cream.
- Fresh Strawberries: A fresh, sweet, and “patriotic red" fruit. You can substitute this for any favorite red option to keep them patriotic.
- Fresh Blueberries: A tart and “patriotic blue” fruit.
For this delicious dessert recipe, you'll want to have on hand a stand mixer with whisk attachment or a hand mixer and large bowl, a spatula, measuring cups and spoons and 9-ounce serving cups.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are some helpful ideas for you to change these July 4th Cups.
- Use Cool Whip: Make this simple dessert even easier by buying Cool Whip instead of making it from scratch.
- Whipped Cream Swap: Swap the whipped cream for Greek yogurt for a tangy, protein-packed alternative or pudding (we like to mix it with whipped cream to lighten it up).
- Coconut Whipped Cream: Use coconut cream and a touch of maple syrup for a dairy-free version.
- Cream Cheese: Add a couple ounces of softened cream cheese to the mixer and put a cheesecake spin on the whipped cream.
- Red Fruit Substitute: Swap or mix in other red fruits for varieties like cherries, fresh raspberries, red grapes or pomegranate seeds for alternatives for a patriotic celebration!
- Blue Fruit Substitute: Change up the blue fruits with some Concord grapes or blackberries.
- Honey or Maple Syrup: Sweeten the whipped cream naturally instead of icing sugar.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: For a light vanilla flavor add a teaspoon of extract.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Add a touch of decadence with a light drizzle of melted chocolate on top.
- Double It: Make a big batch and double everything, whether you want to make more or put them in larger bowls this recipe is so easy to customize.
How to Make Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
Check out how easy it is to make this sweet treat.
In the bowl of a stand mix (or a large bowl with a hand mixer) add heavy cream and icing sugar and run on medium speed for about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it around the 8-minute mark, it will be done when you have stiff peaks. Taste and add more icing sugar as desired. Set aside.
Fill your first container with about ⅓ cup strawberries, ½ cup whipped cream, and ½ cup of blueberries. Repeat with the remaining 3 cups.
If desired, top with an additional dollop of whipped cream and a strawberry.
Hint: For the best results, use a cold mixing bowl when making whipped cream. If your bowl doesn’t fit in your fridge, you can add very cold water and some ice and leave it for 5-10 minutes, then dry and use!
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How to Store 4th of July Fruit Cups
This dessert is so quick to put together, you will find any excuse to make it. Here are some ways to speed up the already fast process!
- Refrigerator: You can make your whipped cream about 5 days in advance, if kept in the fridge in an airtight container.
- Make Ahead: If you assemble your cups, we do recommend doing this the same day to plan to serve them for best results. The sooner the better!
What to Serve with Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
- Homemade Lemonade: A refreshing citrus pairing for warm summer days. We have a delicious honey strawberry lemonade recipe that can also be paired with our Hennessy strawberry lemonade cocktail.
- Watermelon Drinks: Make a fresh watermelon drink or try our watermelon vodka cocktail.
- Caramel Mocha: A rich and indulgent pairing for coffee lovers.
- Shortbread Cookies: A buttery, crumbly side that complements the lightness of the fruit.
- Blueberry Desserts: For extra blueberry flavors serve alongside our lemon blueberry cookies, lemon blueberry dump cake or blueberry lemon scones.
- Strawberry Desserts: Enhance the strawberry with our easy strawberry mousse, strawberry crisp, frozen strawberry margarita or our strawberry rhubarb dump cake.
- Berry Sangria: For an adult twist, serve alongside a fruity sangria.
Top Tips
Here are some helpful tips to make these fun fruit cups.
- Taste and Adjust: Add more icing sugar if you prefer a sweeter whipped cream.
- Use Fresh, Ripe Berries: The fresher the fruit, the better the flavor and texture.
- Serve Immediately: This easy dessert is best enjoyed fresh to keep the whipped cream fluffy and the fruit vibrant.
- Make Ahead: Prep the fruit and whipped cream separately, then assemble just before serving.
- Travel with Them: These are perfect to bring to summer barbecues or summer picnics! I like to place my cups in a baking dish to prevent them from falling over during transport. If you have extra space, you can make a grid with masking tape or add some tea towels in between to fill the gaps.
Frequently Asked Questions About Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups
Do you have questions about making red, white, and blue fruit cups?
Yes! While homemade whipped cream adds a richer taste, store-bought works for convenience.
You can prep the fruit and whipped cream ahead of time, but we recommend assembling just before serving for the best texture.
Fresh berries are best, but if you are using frozen, be sure to thaw and drain them well to prevent any excess moisture.
Coconut whipped cream or a dairy-free yogurt are great alternatives.
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Red, White and Blue Fruit Cups Recipe
Equipment
- Stand Mixer and Whisk Attachment
- Spatula
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- 9-Ounce Cups or Serving Bowls
Ingredients
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup icing sugar or more
- 1 ⅓ cup strawberries or more, chopped small
- 2 cup blueberries or more
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mix (or a large bowl with a hand mixer) add heavy cream and icing sugar and run on medium speed for about 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it around the 8-minute mark, it will be done when you have stiff peaks. Taste and add more icing sugar as desired. Set aside.
- Fill your first container with about ⅓ cup strawberries, ½ cup whipped cream, and ½ cup of blueberries. Repeat with the remaining 3 cups.
- If desired, top with an additional dollop of whipped cream and a strawberry.
Notes
- For the best results, use a cold mixing bowl when making whipped cream. If your bowl doesn’t fit in your fridge, you can add very cold water and some ice and leave it for 5-10 minutes, then dry and use!
- Add more icing sugar if you prefer a sweeter whipped cream.
- The fresher the fruit, the better the flavor and texture.
- This easy dessert is best enjoyed fresh to keep the whipped cream fluffy and the fruit vibrant.
- Prep the fruit and whipped cream separately in advance, then assemble just before serving.
- These are perfect to bring to summer barbecues or summer picnics! I like to place my cups in a baking dish to prevent them from falling over during transport. If you have extra space, you can make a grid with masking tape or add some tea towels in between to fill the gaps.
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Madhu says
So cute and refreshing! Love how easy these are, perfect for the kiddos.
Eva Filer says
Individual desserts are so fun. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the review.
Abi says
I was looking for July 4th desserts, glad I found this beautiful berry fruit cups, love it!
Eva Filer says
Thanks! I hope you give it a try.
Eva Filer says
I love how easy these are to make! So fresh and simple.