With July 4th being less than a month away (can you believe it?!) I thought I’d share an easy patriotic fruit cup recipe. As most everyone knows, I am all about easy entertaining. Northern Michigan summers are gorgeous but they also don’t last as long as I’d like so I love making the most the most of it!

During the summer months, my husband and I love entertaining but we also love visiting with our guests. Easy summer side dishes I can make in advance and yummy grilling recipes that don’t take away from mingling with guests are always on the top of my to-do lists.

Patriotic fruit cups are so easy to make. You can make them a head of time and all you need are fresh strawberries and blueberries both of which can soon be found at our local farmers markets! I purchased the mini fillo dough cups from the frozen section at Meijer. They are the perfect bite size for guests to pick up and eat without making a mess. Top with whipped cream and voila! My girls sampled these treats after I made them last week and what you see pictured were gone within 20 minutes. I say that’s a win!

Mini Patriotic Fruit Cups

Ingredients: 

• fresh blueberries
• fresh strawberries, diced
• whipped cream
• sugar or sweetener of choice (optional)
• mini fillo shell cups

Directions: 

1. Rinse the fresh fruit and dice up the strawberries.
2. Add sweetener or sugar to taste (optional).
3. Fill the mini fillo cups with a dab of whipped cream and fresh fruit.
4. Top with whipped cream and a diced strawberry.
5. Store in the fridge until ready to serve!

Looking for more easy summer recipes? We have you covered!

• Easy Summer Grilling Recipes – From not so basic burgers to fresh seafood, your guests will love these options!
• Easy Summer Coleslaw Recipe – Make a head of time and have it ready to go!
• Easy Caprese Salad – Farmers Market tomatoes and fresh mozzarella from Petoskey Cheese make this easy recipe shine.
• Red, White & Blue Mini Trifles – Perfect for July 4th!