Ready or not ... Memorial Day weekend is here! Let the BBQ’s, pool openings and festivities begin! And let's certainly not forget the true meaning of the holiday, which is to honor all the brave men and women of our armed forces who have given their lives in service to our nation ... and all the families that have endured their loss.

To celebrate and to honor, we certainly have what you need. In addition to having the most gorgeous red, white and blue flower arrangements here at Nino’s, we have a fun dessert that is super easy to make, contains heart healthy antioxidants in berries and will satisfy anyone at your Memorial Day BBQ. Plus, all the ingredients can be found right in our produce department to make your shopping trip convenient and efficient.

Our easy to make DIY dessert brings the red, white and blue to your table and provides a healthful dose of heart healthy berries at the same time. Our berries at Nino’s are fresh and in season, giving you the tastiest options in town. You can choose to serve the berries in this recipe warmed up or room temperature, whatever you prefer. Be sure to wash and dry the berries completely before serving. We are featuring Sabrina’s Angel Food Cakes (large or minis) in this recipe. Sabrina’s cakes have zero grams of total fat, saturated fat, trans fats and cholesterol, lightening up this recipe which may often be made with pound cake rich in butter, eggs and fat. 

Red, White & Blue Angel Food Cake with Berries

Ingredients (Amounts will vary based on how many you are serving)

• Sabrina’s Angel Food Cakes (Either one large round or Mini Angel Food Cakes, both found in the produce department) 
• Fresh Raspberries, any desired amount, washed
• Fresh Blueberries, any desired amount, washed
• Fresh Strawberries, cut and halved, stems removed, washed
• Reddi-wip or Cool Whip 
• Red, White & Blue Patriotic Sprinkles 

How To Prepare:

1. Take Sabrina’s Angel Food Cakes out of the package and place on a plate or platter. If using minis, these can also be placed on individual plates or small bowls for serving.
2. Cover with assorted berries and have equal amounts of raspberries, blueberries and strawberries. These can also be placed around the large round cake or individual berries for additional color and nutrition at the same time! 
3. Top Berries with a dollop of either Reddi-Wip or Cool Whip before serving 
4. Top Reddi-Wip or Cool Whip with Red, White & Blue Patriotic Sprinkles (just a very small amount is needed to add a pop of color and pride!) 

If you want to take it to the next level, Chef Nick Apone, our Director of Culinary Development, suggests a drizzle of berry reduction with a touch of honey.

That’s it!! A simple easy recipe that will make a red, white and blue splash at this weekend’s party! Have questions or need help finding the ingredients? Our Nino’s team is standing by this weekend ready to help you find what you need for any of your Memorial Day needs! 

Curious about the history of Angel Food Cake? Click HERE to learn all about it.

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