Looking for a healthy dessert idea? This light summer dessert may look complicated, but it's simple to make and so delicious to eat.
A light summer dessert that is both beautiful to serve and even better to eat.
Trifles might look complicated to make, but this one is actually easy to put together.
Kitchen Tip: Using Greek yogurt flavored with store-bought lemon curd, this recipe cuts fat and calories from more traditional recipes that use cream cheese or custard. The flavor is light, lemony, and bright.
This is an easy summer dessert with few ingredients. This healthy dessert idea requires just 6 ingredients and comes together quickly.
How To Make Trifle Dessert
- Layer 1/2 crushed Nilla Wafers on the bottom of a trifle dish
- Arrange strawberries around the bottom of the dish
- Add 1/2 of pineapple chunk
- Drizzle with 1/2 yogurt mix
- Top with 1/2 Cool Whip.
- Add another layer of strawberries around the outside of the serving dish.
- Layer with the rest of Nilla Wafers
- Add remaining pineapple chunks
- Pour remaining yogurt on top of pineapple and strawberries
- Top with the rest of the Cool Whip
- Garnish with fruit, pineapple top, and crushed wafers if desired
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- Place crushed Nilla Waffers into bottom of bowl.
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- Arrange sliced strawberries around the outside of bowl.
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- Add pineapple chunks.
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- Drizzle flavored yogurt on top.
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- Use a ziplock bag with the corner cut (turning it into a pastry bag) to easily place the Cool Whip.
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- Use ziplock baggie filled with Cool Whip to carefully fill in the area on top of the strawberries first, then spread on the rest of the dessert.
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- Add second layer of strawberry slices.
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- Add more crushed Nilla Wafers and pineapple chunks.
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- Top with more yogurt, then whipped topping and garnish with fruit.
This is a fun dessert to make in individual serving sized containers like these I just picked up on Amazon:
You could use any kind of clear cup otherwise.
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- Layer crushed Nilla wafers in the bottom of each cup.
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- Arrange strawberries and add pineapple.
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- Pour yogurt mixture over the fruit.
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- Use a ziplock bag with the corner cut (turning it into a pastry bag) to easily place the Cool Whip.
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- Add more layers if desired.
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- Try with different fruits!
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Ingredients
- 1 box Reduced Fat Nilla Wafers crushed (or angel food cake, sliced into chunks)
- 1 container fresh strawberries sliced lengthwise
- 1/2 whole pineapple sliced into bite-sized chunks (or canned chunk pineapple, drained)
- 1 16 oz. lite Cool Whip
- 1 32 oz. plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup lemon curd such as Dickinson's (use 3/4 cup for more lemony flavor.)
Instructions
- Place Nilla Wafers into a ziplock bag and crush into large chunks with a mallet or rolling pin.
- In blender or food processor, blend yogurt with lemon curd until well mixed. Â Set aside.
- Layer 1/2 Nilla Wafers on the bottom of trifle dish, or divide 1/2 among small parfait cups.
- Arrange strawberries around the bottom of the dish.
- Add 1/2 of pineapple chunks.
- Drizzle with 1/2 yogurt mix. Â If making small cups, divide 1/2 of the yogurt among all the cups.
- Top with 1/2 Cool Whip. Â If making individual sizes, divide this equally amongst cups.
- Add another layer of strawberries around the outside of the serving dish.
- Layer with the rest of Nilla Wafers. Reserve a small amount for garnishing if desired.
- Add remaining pineapple chunks.
- Pour remaining yogurt on top of pineapple and strawberries.
- Top with the rest of the Cool Whip.
- Garnish with fruit, pineapple top, and crushed wafers if desired.
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Priya Srinivasan says
oh wow this looks amazing, you are killing me with gorgeous pictures, i just want to stuff my face into one of the trifle bowls!!! definitely bookmarked for a weekend party!
Create Kids Club says
Thank you Priya! That made me laugh!! 🙂
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says
Beautiful dessert. I've always wanted to make a trifle but never have. It looks so doggone good I don't know if it'd make it to the party. I'd just want to get a huge serving spoon and go at it!!
Create Kids Club says
Ha! I do have to admit that since I made this to photograph and didn't have a party to attend, I may have grabbed a spoon and had a delicious afternoon snack... 🙂
Soniya says
This is such a amazing recipe ...loved the combination of lemon and strawberry!! Fabulous!
Create Kids Club says
I love that flavor combo as well, Soniya! I could have just eaten the lemon curd flavored yogurt and been happy too 🙂
Renz says
I am especially loving the little cups ideas. With my baby shower coming up soon this would be perfect to serve in this South Florida heat.
Create Kids Club says
First, congratulations Renz! Those cups would make adorable additions to your baby shower. I wish it would warm up around here soon 🙂
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I have always seen the beautiful trifles and wished someone would make it for me. They just look so beautiful that I want to eat them right away. I guess I would make a single serve version for myself on Mother's day and treat me 🙂
Create Kids Club says
I think a single serving would be quite delicious! And due to the simple ingredients, that would be really easy to do!
Adriana Martin says
Beautiful idea for Memorial Day celebrations. Great flavor combinations and those berries to die for =)
Create Kids Club says
I agree, Adriana! It was so easy, I will be making it frequently, maybe starting with Memorial Day 🙂
tara | treble in the kitchen says
I love to bake and I love desserts, but I have NEVER made a trifle!! LOVE all the fresh fruit in this 🙂
Create Kids Club says
When you don't feel up to baking, this is a great option! Super easy and quick!
Kelli (The Healthy Toast) says
I love lemon anything, and it's even better when it's this easy to prepare!
Create Kids Club says
I am all about simple recipes! And spring and summer put me in the lemon flavored food mood! 🙂
Megan says
I’ve made this several times, love it!