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Holidays and baking go hand in hand and part of the fun is sticking to the “theme” by using some of our favourite ingredients. Lucky for us, berries are in season during the Fourth of July, so they’ll be full of flavour. Freshly picked strawberries and blueberries with vanilla cream certainly make for a tasty and festive dessert!

Above all, this recipe is very easy to make, which is always important when holiday planning.  The longest part is waiting for the gelatin to set. Once the gelatin is firm all you need to do is layer the ingredients, one after the other creating those amazing red and white stripes. The tricky part…putting the cream in the glass without touching the sides! Whether or not you succeed, these parfaits will look great in a tall clear glass, or if your hosting a group, try to triple the recipe and fill a trifle bowl!

Easy and Quick Fourth of July Strawberry Cream Parfait Dessert Recipe

Did you find this Easy and Quick Fourth of July Strawberry Cream Parfait Dessert Recipe simple to make? We love how it turned out, perfectly festive, easy and delicious!! Need more for your Fourth of July celebration? Check out our Favour Boxes. Happy Fourth of July and as always, Happy Crafting!

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Easy and Quick Fourth of July Strawberry Dessert

This week we are bringing you a delicious, easy to make strawberry parfait. As a holiday blog we love everything festive and this recipe certainly checks all the boxes – the strawberries, jello, cream and blueberries give it the perfect red, white and blue look.

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Keyword berries, dessert, Parfait, summer

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Jello Setting 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Servings 6

Calories 145kcal

Author Champagne and Sugarplums

Ingredients

Jelly layer

• 1 pkg Hartley’s Strawberry Jelly
• 250 mls boiling water
• 250 mls cold water

Pudding layer

• 1 pkg instant vanilla pudding
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups whipped topping

Fruit layer

• fresh strawberries sliced
• fresh blueberries

Instructions

Jelly layer

• In a bowl, add boiling water to the jelly, stir until dissolved, add the cool water, stirring until well mixed.
• Place in the fridge for 45min or until set.

Pudding layer

• With the electric mixer, prepare the instant pudding by adding 2 cups of water to the powder and mix until small peaks develop (about 5min).
• Add in 2 cups of whipped topping, mix with the electric mixer until well blended, set aside.

Layering

• Begin to layer the ingredients, two-three spoonfuls at a time into a tall clear glass.
• Start with some of the firm jelly, then add the pudding layer, finally add the sliced strawberries. Continue to alternate until the glass is full.
• Top with blueberries!

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Serve this sangria chilled at your Fourth of July barbecue.  This festive cocktail tastes great with the foods of summer, salads, hamburgers, steaks, and a variety of appetizers.  Try this festive trail mix or our strawberry parfait, which not only compliments the sangria, but will have your guests clearing their plates! 

What do you need to make a Red, Blue and Lychee Sangria?

• White wine – to create a light, fruity and fresh sangria
• Lychee Liquor – to pair with the wine, giving an extra punch
• Lychee Juice – this helps balance some of the alcohol, and really enhances the lychee flavour
• Berries – raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Sangria must contain fresh fruits and we think these ones are best for a Fourth of July celebration!

How do you make Red, Blue and Lychee Sangria?

• Pour the white wine into a pitcher and then add the liquor and lychee juice
• Stir
• Chop the strawberries and toss into the pitcher, top with whole blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
• Chill in the refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight if you can
• When ready to serve, fill glasses half way, allowing  fruit to fall into the glasses with the sangria

How to make the best sangria

• Sangria is best when refrigerated for 4 hours, if not overnight. This will allow the berries to infuse with the wine and liquor, giving the sangria its flavour.  If you don’t have the time, don’t worry! Let the sangria stand for at least 15 minutes.
• This recipe is delicious and perfect for the Fourth of July, since strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries are in season. Using fresh berries is best as they won’t become mushy like frozen fruit can. Plus, you’ll achieve the red, white and blue colours that are essential for celebrating this festive occasion!

We hope you loved this Red, Blue and Lychee Sangria recipe as much as we do! We hope you have an amazing long weekend – and don’t forget to share your photos with us in the comments or through our social media channels!

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We love a themed snack mix (check out our Easter Bunny Trail Mix for another great snack recipe). There is something awesome about tossing a bunch of goodies together and creating a perfect seasonal treat that can go anywhere. Maybe because its so easy! Or maybe because there is so much room for creativity – you can substitute ingredients for anything you have handy. Nuts, seeds, cereals, yogurt covered raisins, popcorn, mini marshmallows and more. So raid your pantry and let’s get mixing!

What you’ll need:

• Nuts
• Pretzels
• Blue M&M’s
• Nibs or licorice
• Wheat or oat cereal
• Yogurt covered pretzels

Let’s get mixing our Fourth of July Snack Mix

There is ONE step here – gather your ingredients and toss them together!

No patriotic celebration will be complete without a big bowl of this Fourth of July Snack Mix for everyone to enjoy!

For more Fourth of July recipes check out our List of the Best Fourth of July Recipes, Red, White and Blue Tofu Cheesecake, and Layered Strawberry Parfait.

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Fourth of July Snack Mix

No patriotic celebration will be complete without a big bowl of this Fourth of July Snack Mix for everyone to enjoy!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword candy, july, nuts, salty snack, snack, Snack Mix, Sweet and Salty

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 cups

Calories 270kcal

Cost $15

Ingredients

• 2 cups Wheat cereal squares
• 1½ cups Peanuts
• 1 cup Pretzels
• 1 cup Yogurt covered pretzels
• ½ cup Blue M&Ms
• ½ cup Nibs

Instructions

• Mix all of the ingredients together in a large bowl

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These treat bags are so easy to make, a paper punch (or a cricut machine), blue and red paper, glue and white paper bags are all you need to get the job done. When you have finished cutting the stars out, just glue them onto the bags. Once finished, line them up on the table, filled with candy, bubbles and more for the perfect Fourth of July goodie bags!

Red, White and Stars – Easy Fourth of July Treat Bags

What you’ll need:

• Blue and Red paper
• Star paper punch or Cricut machine
• Glue
• White paper bags

Using a paper punch or cricut machine, cut six red stars and six blue stars per bag from the coloured paper.

Once the starts are cut, glue them onto bags, set aside to completely dry.

How do you like these Red, White and Stars – Easy Fourth of July Treat Bags? Will you be making some for your celebration? Let us know in the comments below. Looking for more Fourth of July ideas? We also have some Fourth of July Celebration Candles or how about some delicious Fourth of July Strawberry & Cream Parfaits? Happy Crafting!

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We used an artificial sweetener for this recipe but you don’t have to do the same. There were two reasons we swapped sugar for sweetener – we wanted to create a guilt free cheesecake experience and try to make it a little more diabetic friendly (for our sweet Mom) than a regular cheesecake.  

Don’t worry about the texture of the tofu in this recipe, remarkably, the texture stays the same as a regular cheesecake from the very start. Once mixed, the cheesecake it pours easily into the shell and comes out light and creamy.  

4th of July Red White and Blue Tofu and Berry Cheesecake

We love this recipe because not only does it taste great, it’s easy to make with only a few steps. Firstly, create the crust by mixing graham crumbs and melted butter (yum!). Next, put the filling ingredients into the blender and blend completely. Lastly, place it in the oven to bake. Decorate with festive fruits and berries and your set.

What do you think of our 4th of July Red White and Blue Tofu and Berry Cheesecake? Looking for some July 4th decor ideas? Certainly check out our Fourth of July Decoration Candles or our Fourth of July Favour Boxes.

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Red, White and Blue Tofu and Berry Cheesecake

This cheesecake has a little bit of a twist, it’s made with tofu! It looks and tastes like a regular cheesecake, but packs in protein in a healthy way. Dress it with red and blue berries to make it a festive Fourth of July cheesecake!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword berries, Cheesecake, dessert, tofu

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

0 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 248kcal

Author Champagne and Sugarplums

Equipment

• blender

Ingredients

• 8 oz cream cheese package, softened
• 1/2 cup artificial sweetener
• 2 egg whites
• 8 oz soft tofu
• 1 box graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, see box for instructions
• 3/4 cup Fresh strawberries sliced
• 3/4 cup Fresh raspberries
• 3/4 cup Fresh blueberries

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 350F
• Prepare the graham crumb crust by following the directions on the box.  
• Press into a pie pan and set aside.
• To a blender, add the cream cheese, tofu, sugar, artificial sweetener, and egg whites. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Pour into the prepared pie crust.  
• Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
• Allow the cake to cool before garnishing with your berries and/or fruit.

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This Fourth of July list includes many DIY crafting ideas, from kids craft ideas, favour boxes for guests to patriotic flags and wreaths to hang. There is certainly something here for everyone and you can see the tutorials by clicking on the links under the pictures. Happy Crafting everyone!

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Paper Firecracker for the 4th of July – Two Kids and a Coupon

4th of July Firework Blocks – Making of a Mom

Super Easy, Super Cute, Fourth of July Favour Boxes – Champagne and Sugarplums

DIY Patriotic Mason Jar Lanterns – Burton Avenue

American Flag Canvas with Fabric and Mod Podge – Mod Podge Rocks!

Fourth of July Kids Crafts: Perler Beads DIY Coasters – Merrimentdesign

4th of July Decorations: Sparkling Star Decor (with free printable!) – Sustain my Craft Habit

Upcycled Patriotic DIY Farmhouse Centrepiece (Cheap and Easy) –  A Hundred Affections

DIY Floral and Fabric Patriotic Wreath – Huckleberry Life

The Best Fourth of July Craft Ideas for Decorating, Barbecues, Kids and more!

Patriotic Sand Craft for Kids – The Growing Creatives

DIY Fourth of July Celebration Candles – Dollar Store Upgrade – Champagne and Sugarplums

Fourth of July Felt and Button Star Napkin Rings – Merrimentdesign

Best Dollar Store Wreath!  DIY 4th of July Wreath – Kimspired DIY

How to Make Easy Patriotic Art with Fabric Scraps – The Boondocks Blog

DIY Patriotic Windsock – Family Focus Blog

DIY 4th of July Wreath – A YouNique Journey

We hope you found a craft to make. The Best Fourth of July Craft Ideas for Decorating, BBQ’s, Kids and more is certainly a list you don’t want to miss. Once you found the project for you, don’t forget to share this list with your family and friends to share all these amazing DIY’s.

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We recommend using a battery operated candle as they can be a little safer but still provide a nice glimmer of light. However, you don’t really need a candle at all if you just want to add some festive décor to your celebration, since these candle holders stand out all on their own!

What You’ll Need:

• Glass candle holders with ridges
• Red, white and blue washi tape
• Sharp craft knife

Firstly, begin by placing stripes of blue washi tape onto the side of a glass candle holder, lining it up to the edge of one of the ridges. Use a sharp knife to cut the washi tape down to the space between the ridges.

Repeat this step every third space all the way around the candle holder.

Secondly, repeat with with red washi tape, placing stripes in the spaces after every blue line.

Finally, repeat everything all over again with white washi tape, filling in the remaining spaces.

DIY Fourth of July Celebration Candles – Dollar Store Upgrade

How did you like these DIY Fourth of July Celebration Candles? We hope you found them as awesome as we do! Need a delicious Fourth of July dessert to go with celebrations? Try our Strawberry Parfaits! If you’re looking for another craft, certainly check out our list of the Best Fourth of July Crafts to make!

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We love this craft because it’s easy to make and all of the materials can be found at your local dollar store…making it both easy and inexpensive! You can’t go wrong with these cute Fourth of July favour boxes, whether you’re making them for family, friends or both. Fill them with candies, treats or bubbles and glow sticks!

What You’ll Need:

• Toilet paper rolls
• Blue and red wrapping paper
• White star stickers
• White washi tape
• Glue
• Blue and Red Yarn

Begin by cutting 4″ x 5″ rectangles from blue wrapping paper and then decorate them with star stickers.

Repeat the first step with red wrapping paper and then add washi tape stripes.

Glue the decorated wrapping paper to the toilet paper rolls and then let dry.

Gently flatten the rolls.

Use a jar lid or coaster (anything round) to draw a curve on the each end, and on both sides, of the boxes. This will make it easy to fold the ends down to create lids.

Finally, add yarn accents to the boxes. And don’t forget to fill them with tasty treats or fun mini toys!

We hope you and your guests love these Fourth of July Favour Boxes, happy crafting! Looking for some awesome food to make for your July 4th celebration? Check out our yummy Sweet and Tangy Mango Chicken Pizza.

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