How to Make a Tempting Red, White, and Blue Dessert

 

Want to learn how to make a tempting red, white, and blue dessert that’s perfect for Memorial Day, July 4th, your next picnic, or summer potluck?

Post Updated 5/22/2023

 

Put together this delicious, nutritious strawberry, blueberry, and coconut dessert to celebrate a national holiday or any day you crave a colorful, tasty treat.

Buy in-season, locally grown produce. This is an easy way to find strawberries and blueberries that are at the peak of their flavor and eye-appeal. 

In-season fruit and veggies are usually the ones on sale. If you have a green thumb, grow your own.

 

You're sure to see smiles on the faces of family and friends with this three ingredient recipe. It's a snap to assemble, so just follow the steps below.

Ingredients:

1 Quart Organic Strawberries or about 16 oz. of berries that are hulled (see below)

 

1 Quart Organic Blueberries or about 16 oz., washed in cool water

 

1 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut (either fine or coarsely shredded)

What to do:

1. Wash and hull strawberries by doing the following:

a. Angle a small sharp knife and cut, in a circular motion, around the green leafy top of the strawberry and into the pale flesh directly underneath, being careful to remove core (hull) and discard, but not a lot of the flesh of the strawberry. 

b. Then wash strawberries thoroughly in cold water before using.

2. Wash blueberries. Place them in a medium-sized glass bowl and mix them together with strawberries.

3. Sprinkle the berries with coconut flakes. Insert serving spoons into bowl and place on your picnic table. 

For a more formal touch, portion mixture out into individual dessert dishes or cocktail glasses.

Strawberries and blueberries contain many healthful elements. They are high in vitamin C and phytonutrients and have no cholesterol. 

The Environmental Working Group names conventionally grown strawberries as the number 1 offender on the 2023 "Dirty Dozen Produce List."

For more details about blueberry and strawberry health benefits read 6 Colorful Summer Fruit Superstars.

Shredded coconut adds a festive touch to this treat and provides fiber, iron, and healthy fat that satisfies and staves off hunger.

Isn't it amazing how simple and appealing a red, white, and blue dessert can be?

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What is your go-to picnic dessert? Is it watermelon? Sure hope you'll try this berry combo instead. If you make it, please let us know.

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