Easy Red, White and Blue Fruit Cups (Perfect Summer Dessert)

These Red, White, and Blue Fruit Cups are fresh, festive, and almost too easy to love-perfect for any summer gathering. Layers of juicy fresh strawberries, sweet blueberries, and a light, homemade whipped cream come together for a dessert that's as refreshing as it is simple.

Whether you're celebrating the Fourth of July, Memorial Day weekend, or just looking for a light and fruity dessert with fresh berries, these easy fruit cups are the kind of crowd-pleaser everyone goes back for.

If you are looking for other festive treats, readers also love our Red, White, and Blue Trifle and Red, White, and Blue Dump Cake.

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.

Variations

• 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).
• Cream Cheese: Add a couple ounces of softened cream cheese to the mixer and put a cheesecake spin on the whipped cream.
• 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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Storage Instructions

• 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!

Serving Suggestions

• Freshing Drinks for a Crowd: Strawberry Lemonade, Watermelon Juice,
• More Festive Treats: M&M Cookies,

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