Patriotic Fruit Cones: A Fun and Healthy Treat for All
A fun and healthy patriotic dessert featuring red, white, and blue fruits layered in ice cream cones. Perfect for kids and summer parties!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 12 cones 1x
- Category: Dessert/Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 flat-bottom ice cream cones (cake cones work best)
- 2 cups strawberries, diced
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups bananas, sliced
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt or whipped cream
- 1 tbsp honey (optional, for drizzling)
- Star-shaped sprinkles (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare fruits: Wash and dry all berries. Slice strawberries and bananas into small, uniform pieces.
- Layer fruits: In each cone, alternate layers of strawberries (red), yogurt/whipped cream (white), and blueberries (blue). Repeat until cone is filled to the top.
- Top it off: Finish with a dollop of yogurt/whipped cream and a few extra berries on top for a festive look.
- Garnish: Drizzle lightly with honey and add star sprinkles if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to 1 hour before serving (cones may soften over time).
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, use coconut whipped cream.
- Substitute raspberries or cherries for strawberries, and blackberries for blueberries.
- To prevent sogginess, assemble no more than 1 hour before serving.
- Use a small glass to hold cones upright while filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cone
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 12g (natural)
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 2mg