Summer Berry Trifle Mason Jar Dessert

Name: Summer Berry Trifle
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese; 1 cup vanilla yogurt; 1 Tbsp lemon zest; 1 cup Fresh blueberries; 2 cups Fresh Strawberries; 4 slices Angel Food Cake

ByEvelyn Osborn Posted onJune 25, 2013May 9, 2025 Updated onMay 9, 2025

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Invite summer in with our patriotic mason jar strawberry angel food trifles. This simple summer berry trifle recipe is layered with indulgent cream cheese, refreshing berries, and light angel food cake, all served in a handy mason jar. These individual red, white and blue trifles are perfect for individual servings at BBQs, picnics, or any summer gathering.

With summer coming on and berries being in season right now it’s time to make this strawberry angel food trifle. Perfect Summer Berry Trifle Dessert! With this easy-to-make recipe, you’ll have a refreshing, delicious, and patriotic sweet treat ready in just 10 minutes!

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During the summer it seems we always don’t have enough canning jars or mason jars. We use them in so many ways besides canning. We have made Bird Feeders, Solar Lights, and Gift Mixes from mason jars and now this Summer Berry Trifle. Sometimes we stop and pick up a case or two of different sizes or sometimes to save time. Or we will just place an order from Amazon and have them delivered. Either way, we can’t get enough of them. To find the correct size of jars used in this simple trifle recipe here is our Amazon Affiliate Link for 1-pint wide mouth Mason Jars.

How to make a Summer Berry Trifle Mason Jar Dessert:

Use a fork to break up the cream cheese in a medium bowl, add the yogurt and lemon zest. Then use a mixer and beat until smooth and creamy and set aside. Start assembling your red, white and blue trifle by washing the berries and slicing the strawberries. Then cut thee angel cake slices into bite-size pieces and set aside.

Divide the angel cake pieces in half and then divide 1/2 of the angel food cake pieces into 4-pint mason jars.

Top the creme with cake pieces in each pint jar with 1/8 of the strawberries and blueberries.

Spoon 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of the lemon creme on top of the berries and cake.

Place the remaining cake pieces next. Save a few berries for garnish then add all the remaining berries to the mason jar.

Mason Jar dessert with strawberries and blueberries

Top with the remaining creme and garnish with berries. You could make strawberry slices or circles or halves and create a design or just randomly drop them on top.

Packed with fresh summer berries and a tangy lemon cream, our Mason Jar Summer Berry Trifle is here to make your summer sweeter. Simple, portable, and utterly delicious, it’s the perfect dessert for your next gathering. Let us know what you think!

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