Red white and blue paleo pound cake parfaits with cherries, blueberries, paleo pound cake, coconut milk yogurt, and honey. These healthy desserts are perfect for sharing with friends and family on the 4th of July or any summer gathering.
This post is sponsored by Harry & David.
I say this every year, so I probably sound like a broken record to some of you, but the 4th of July is my favorite holiday. Whatโs not to love? Itโs summer, thereโs BBQ-ing, drinking, spending quality time outdoors with friends and family, fireworks, and the ultimate excuse to whip up a red, white and blue dessert.
And thatโs exactly what we have here: a patriotic dessert that is quick and easy to make, perfect for people of all ages, and ideal for those with dietary restrictions.
Iโm a big fan of the layered dessert. I attribute this to the layered Jell-O and whipped cream treats my mom used to make my siblings and I as kids. She would use her fancy crystal glasses for the layered Jell-O treats, and I loved slowly savoring each bite, each layer. Well, this is no homemade Jell-O situation, but it is a healthy parfait, perfect for those who like keeping their desserts on the cleaner end.
I whipped up these parfaits using Harry & Davidโs blueberries and cherries. If you havenโt tried Harry & Davidโs fruit yet, lemme just spoiler alert you right now and tell you itโs the sweetest, juiciest, most flavorful and intoxicatingly delicious fruit.
In addition to the berries, I used my Coconut Flour Paleo Pound Cake, coconut milk yogurt, and a drizzle (okay, shower) of honey for these parfaits. I simply chopped up slices of pound cake (which you can make days and days ahead of time) and layered everything together in stemless wine glasses.
The end result is that creamy, sweet, tangy experience with so many flavors and textures.
You can easily incorporate your own favorite pound cake into these parfaits, or any of your favorite sturdy cakes for that matter.
Have an amazing weekend!!
Red White and Blue Pound Cake Parfaits
Ingredients
- 4 slices Coconut Flour Paleo Pound Cake chopped into cubes
- 1 cup Harry & David Cherries pitted and halved
- 1 cup Harry & David Blueberries
- 32 ounces coconut milk yogurt see note*
- 1 batch Coconut Whipped Cream optional
- honey to taste
Instructions
- Divide the ingredients between 4 glasses (note: to make more, simply scale up the amount of pound cake slices, cherries, blueberries, and yogurt), layering each ingredient (I start with yogurt, then honey, then berries, then pound cake and repeat). Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 8 hours before serving.
I always make some type of brownies on July 4th because my gang loves brownies. This year I am trying a new brownie recipe that includes whipped marshmallow fluff.
That sounds amazing, Elaine! Have a fabulous 4th, and enjoy!
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Favorite dessert for 4th of July is apple pie! If it’s too hot to make, my close second is ice cream with blueberries and strawberries!
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my favorite dessert for the 4th is pound cake covered in whipped cream,strawberries and blueberries arranged like the flag
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My favorite is Strawberry Shortcake.