Strawberries ‘n’ Cream Trifle

So this beautiful weather is making me crave summer foods (OK…I know it’s only in the 60’s, but that is warm after a LONG Michigan winter!) One of my favorite desserts/snacks in the spring/summer time is my strawberry trifle! It is so easy to make, (it literally takes about 10 minutes to prepare) and it ends up looking like you spent hours making it! I like to bring it to parties/get together’s, and it always gets rave reviews and is gone in minutes!


You can vary the recipe in so many ways by using different berries or pudding flavors.  You could try adding your favorite combination of flavors, like blueberries with lemon pudding, or strawberries with cheesecake pudding (and you could even garnish with graham cracker crumbs!)  I made a gingerbread/pumpkin version of this trifle for our Christmas party this year, and it was gone before any of the cookies or pies were even touched! (And little did everyone know, it was much healthier!)  So try this recipe the next time you are entertaining, or just want a light creamy dessert!

Ingredients

• 1 Package  Sugar Free/Fat Free instant vanilla pudding mix (You could also try cheesecake/white chocolate/or lemon sugar free pudding instead of vanilla. You can also use regular pudding, but it will add more sugar/calories to the dish)
• 3 Cups fat free cold milk
• 1 Angel food cake, cut into 1 inch cubes (you could even buy a sugar free angel food cake if you are sensitive to sugar, but I find that the real thing tastes better in this dish!)
• 1 (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries, sliced lengthwise (or frozen strawberries, thawed and sliced lengthwise)
• 1 (12 ounce) container light frozen whipped topping, thawed
• *Optional: Dark chocolate shavings to garnish the top!

Method

1. Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions.
2. To the pudding mixture, add half of the cool whip. (Set the rest of the cool whip aside to garnish on top of each trifle).
3. Make layers in clear glass cups (or in a trifle dish/big glass bowl if you prefer) starting with the angel food cake, pudding/cool whip mix, and strawberries.
4. Repeat until the cups (or trifle dish/bowl) are full.
5. Garnish with the left over whipped topping, a few strawberries, and chocolate shavings (if you desire!)
6. Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 4 hours before serving. (I find overnight works best to get all the flavors married!)

Enjoy! 

Servings:10 (1 cup servings)

Calories:135 per serving
Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 5 Per Serving

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