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Lemon Curd Trifle

By: Jodi  /  Published on March 29, 2018 Updated on February 15, 2023   /  37 Comments

Lemon Curd Trifle
Looking for a healthy dessert idea? Our lemon curd trifle is just the recipe you need to try. It may look complicated, but it's simple to make and so delicious to eat. 
Total Time 25 minutes
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a fruit trifle shown up close

Looking for a healthy dessert idea? Our lemon curd trifle is just the recipe you need to try. It 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.  

strawberry lemon trifle dessert shown from above in a clear bowl with fresh fruit and a pineapple stem on a white background

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

  1. Layer 1/2 crushed Nilla Wafers on the bottom of a trifle dish
  2. Arrange strawberries around the bottom of the dish
  3. Add 1/2 of pineapple chunk
  4. Drizzle with 1/2 yogurt mix
  5. Top with 1/2 Cool Whip.
  6. Add another layer of strawberries around the outside of the serving dish.
  7. Layer with the rest of Nilla Wafers
  8. Add remaining pineapple chunks
  9. Pour remaining yogurt on top of pineapple and strawberries
  10. Top with the rest of the Cool Whip
  11. Garnish with fruit, pineapple top, and crushed wafers if desired

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.

Clear plastic containers sold on amazon.

You could use any kind of clear cup otherwise.

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CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.

The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper. 

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Lemon Curd Trifle

Looking for a healthy dessert idea? Our lemon curd trifle is just the recipe you need to try. It may look complicated, but it's simple to make and so delicious to eat. 
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5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 25 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Servings 12

Equipment

  • trifle dish

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup lemon curd ✅
  • 1 box gluten-free vanilla Wafers, crushed
  • 8 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced lengthwise
  • 1/2 pineapple, diced
  • 16 ounces Cool Whip ✅

Instructions

  • Blend the yogurt mixture. In a blender or food processor, blend yogurt with lemon curd until well mixed.  Set aside.
    32 ounces plain Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup lemon curd
  • ⭐️Assemble. Layer 1/2 of the vanilla wafers on the bottom of the trifle dish. Arrange strawberries around the bottom of the dish. Add 1/2 of pineapple chunks. Drizzle with 1/2 of the yogurt mix. Top with 1/2 of the Cool Whip. Repeat layers.
    32 ounces plain Greek yogurt, 8 ounces fresh strawberries, sliced lengthwise, 1/2 pineapple, diced, 16 ounces Cool Whip, 1 box gluten-free vanilla Wafers, crushed
  • Garnish. Garnish with fruit, the pineapple top, and crushed wafers if desired.

Notes

CCK Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper. 

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Daniela Anderson says

    What a lovely summery dessert! I love desserts that are easy to make and do not need loads of ingredients. Strawberries are my absolute favourite fruit, they go so well with the silky whip. Delish!

    Reply

  3. Julia says

    I’ve never made trifle myself. But I love your idea of using Greek yogurt instead of cream cheese. Sounds light and delicious!

    Reply

  5. VeenaAzmanov says

    I love making a trifle but I have not made or eaten one is years!! It’s been so long that your detailed post was a great refresher. I love the fresh fruits and it’s all came together so beautifully.

    Reply

  6. Dene' V. Alexander says

    The ingredients you have chosen to use for this trifle are great! I purposefully purchased a trifle dish just so I could create one for a get together recently. I know which trifle I’ll be making next!!

    Reply

    • Create Kids Club says

      That trifle bowl is the whole reason I decided to tackle the recipe! It is just so pretty 🙂

      Reply

  11. 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!

    Reply

    • 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… 🙂

      Reply

  14. 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.

    Reply

  15. 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 🙂

    Reply

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Jodi from Create Kids Activities

Welcome! I’m Jodi Danen.

Registered dietitian & mom behind Create Kids Club – an online kitchen where feeding kids is made easier with simple gluten-free recipes & kids cooking ideas. Sprinkled in you’ll find family travel inspiration.

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