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Festive Patriotic Pudding Cups

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A quick and easy layered dessert featuring red strawberry pudding, white whipped cream, and blue blueberry pudding, perfect for July 4th celebrations with fresh berries and festive toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant strawberry pudding mix
  • 2 cups (480 ml) cold milk (whole or 2%)
  • Fresh strawberries, sliced (for garnish and extra flavor)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Alternatively, store-bought whipped topping
  • 1 box (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant blueberry or vanilla pudding mix (blueberry preferred for color)
  • 2 cups (480 ml) cold milk
  • Fresh blueberries (for garnish and a fresh burst)
  • Clear plastic or glass cups for serving (6-8 cups)
  • Optional: mini American flags or star-shaped sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Red Strawberry Pudding: In a medium bowl, whisk together the strawberry pudding mix and 2 cups (480 ml) of cold milk until smooth and thickened, about 2 minutes. Let it rest for 5 minutes to fully set.
  2. Layer the Red Pudding: Spoon about ⅓ cup (80 ml) of the strawberry pudding into the bottom of each serving cup. Use the back of a spoon to smooth the layer evenly. Refrigerate the cups for 15-20 minutes to allow the layer to firm up.
  3. Whip the Cream: While the red layer chills, pour the chilled heavy whipping cream into a clean bowl. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Whip with a hand mixer or whisk until soft peaks form, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Layer the White Whipped Cream: Carefully spoon or pipe about ⅓ cup (80 ml) of whipped cream over the chilled red pudding layer. Smooth gently with a spoon. Return the cups to the fridge for another 15 minutes.
  5. Prepare the Blue Blueberry Pudding: In another bowl, whisk the blueberry pudding mix with 2 cups (480 ml) cold milk until thickened, about 2 minutes. Let it rest 5 minutes.
  6. Layer the Blueberry Pudding: Spoon the blueberry pudding gently over the white whipped cream layer, about ⅓ cup (80 ml) per cup. Smooth the tops and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
  7. Garnish and Serve: Just before serving, top each pudding cup with a few fresh blueberries and strawberries. Add a dollop of whipped cream if desired and a mini flag or star sprinkles for festive flair.

Notes

Chill each layer before adding the next to prevent colors from bleeding. Use cold milk for best pudding thickness. Whip cream to soft peaks to avoid graininess. Use a spoon or piping bag for neat layering. Fresh berries added last keep layers bright and fresh. Store leftovers covered in fridge up to 3 days; whipped cream may lose fluffiness. Freeze pudding layers separately if needed, but not whipped cream.

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