Easy Strawberry and Blueberry Dessert

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Diana Rattray
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Diana Rattray
Updated 05/14/21
Strawberries and blueberries
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Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 0 mins
Total: 20 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Yield: 4 to 6 desserts
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
313 Calories
4g Fat
66g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 109mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 43mg 215%
Calcium 195mg 15%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 404mg 9%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

This is a super-easy strawberry and blueberry dessert recipe. The berries are spooned over raspberry sherbet and yogurt or whipped cream is spooned onto the berries. 

The fact that it's a red, white, and blue dessert makes it perfect for the 4th of July or any summer cookout or gathering and is a blank canvas for almost limitless variations.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups strawberries

  • 1 to 2 cups blueberries

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar, to taste and optional

  • 8 to 12 small scoops raspberry or strawberry sherbet

  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla or lemon yogurt

  • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Wash berries; hull and slice the strawberries. Stem the blueberries.

  3. Put all of the berries in a bowl and add the optional 2 to 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar. Let stand for about 20 minutes for the juices to come out.

  4. Scoop half of the sherbet into 4 to 6 dessert dishes, brandy snifters, martini glasses, or other dish or glass.

  5. Spoon half of the strawberry-blueberry mixture over the sherbet, and then top with a few tablespoons of yogurt, whipped topping or whipped cream.

  6. Repeat with the remaining sherbet, berries, and topping. Garnish with a sprig of mint if you'd like.

Recipe Variations

  • Use frozen, thawed whipped topping instead of the fresh whipped cream or yogurt.
  • Top the fruit with a vanilla custard sauce instead of yogurt, or use a lemon sauce.
  • Add red raspberries or blackberries to the berry mixture.
  • Top the yogurt, whipped topping, or whipped cream with coarsely chopped pecans, granola, or vanilla cookie crumbs.

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