Fourth of July Dessert: Patriotic Dessert Lasagna

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This no-bake patriotic dessert lasagna is the perfect fourth of July dessert! No baking involved, easy, affordable and patriotic red white & blue!

Almost impossible to photograph, but amazing to eat! If you are looking for a sweet treat that’s also an easy dessert recipe then you will love this no bake dessert – it’s one of the absolute best dessert lasagna recipes that we’ve tried and I’ve been making it for years!

This patriotic dessert lasagna also happens to be the perfect fourth of July dessert! One thing that I love about this dessert is that it’s SO easy, and a wonderful dessert for kids to make.

One of the best things about this layered dessert is that it’s a no bake recipe – that’s right!! There is no baking involved and very little prep or ingredients – so this is a great starter recipe for kids of those just getting into the kitchen for the first time! It truly is the perfect dessert to make on a moments notice, and it will be your new favorite. I always have time to make this one, as it can be whipped up in a jiffy!

Fourth of July Dessert: Patriotic Dessert Lasagna

And of course, the colors are perfect for festive patriotic themed celebrations and my kids get the biggest kick out of the name dessert lasagna. I’m not a lasagna fan so I have to say, I’ll choose this kind of lasagna any day!

Ingredients for making Dessert Lasagna

Layer 1

Nilla wafers

Layer 2

Cream cheese

Milk

Whipped cream (Cool Whip)

Powdered sugar

Vanilla

Layer 3

Strawberries, chopped

Layer 4

Vanilla instant pudding mix

Milk

Whipped cream

Layer 5

Blueberries

Layer 6

Whipped topping, thawed

*Red, white and blue sprinkles

How to make Dessert Lasagna 

1. Line the bottom of an 8×8 inch pan with Nilla wafers. Make sure the wafers are spread evenly on bottom of pan.

2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, 2 tablespoons milk, powdered sugar, vanilla and 1 cup of whipped cream. Spread the cream cheese mixture layer out carefully over the bottom layer of Nilla wafers. Make sure it’s evenly spread before you add the next layer.

3. Top the cream cheese filling layer with chopped fresh strawberries. (lay the strawberries evenly over the cream cheese layer)

4. In a medium bowl, mix together cold milk with pudding mix and another cup whipped cream and combine pudding mix until smooth. Spread this out over the strawberries and then top the pudding layer with blueberries.

5. Next, add the remaining whipped topping to the top of the lasagna. Tease it a little with a fork until stiff peaks form.

6. Finish the dessert off with sprinkles.

7. Chill for 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Serves 9.

I love easy recipes – and this is such a classic recipe that works for so many occasions: Fourth of July (of course) but also Valentine’s Day, family reunions, birthday parties, Easter … so many ways that you could include this casserole dish style recipe into your dessert menu!

If you want to get really creative, you could top this one with hot fudge sauce (for the chocolate lovers out there!) or even adding in some sliced banana or chocolate curls / shavings on top! Other topping ideas include: mini chocolate chips, fine crumbs of crushed Oreo cookies, M&M candies and more!

Amazing desserts like this are the ones that become family traditions and this is definitely one that we make at least once a year!

As you can see, this dessert is super easy, but I promise you! It’s all kinds of yum! Perfect for summer picnics, parties and bbqs! Looking for more fun summer desserts? Check out our favorite Patriotic Poke Cake recipe!

Also, check out our fun Patriot Wands craft and just in case you need a few more dessert ideas, these patriotic brownies are another of our favorites!

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