Independence Day Desserts

Ingredients

• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 cups blueberries, fresh
• 3 cups vanilla yogurt
• 1 cup granola
• 2 cups crushed graham crackers
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 16 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup whipped cream
• 1 pint strawberry ice cream
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream
• 1 pint blueberry ice cream
• 1 package chocolate cake mix
• Chocolate sauce for drizzling
• 1 large sugar cookie dough
• 8 oz cream cheese
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 banana, sliced (optional)
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup heavy cream
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

1. Red, White, and Blue Fruit Parfait: Layer yogurt, strawberries, and blueberries in a glass; top with granola and chill.
2. No-Bake Berry Cheesecake: Mix graham crackers and butter for crust; blend cream cheese with sugar; fold in whipped cream and chill.
3. Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Cake: Bake chocolate cake; layer ice creams and freeze between layers.
4. Flag Fruit Pizza: Bake cookie dough; mix cream cheese with sugar and vanilla; spread over cookie and top with fruits.
5. Chocolate Berry Dessert Cups: Coat dessert cups with melted chocolate; fill with whipped cream and berries.