Patriotic Angel Food Cake

Need a lighter dessert for the Fourth of July? This cake comes together in minutes with a premade angel food cake, fresh berries, and light whipped topping — festive, easy, and firefighter-friendly.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 premade angel food cake
  • 1–2 containers light Cool Whip
  • 1 container strawberries
  • 1 container blueberries

Directions

  1. Buy a pre-made angel food cake at the store and slice width-wise into thirds.
  2. Top with light Cool Whip and berries.
  3. Refrigerate for 1 hour prior to serving. Or, leave ingredients out for shiftmates to assemble to their own taste.

Nutrition Facts Per serving

1 small slice with ¼ cup light Cool Whip: 170 calories, 4g protein, 35g carbs, 1g fat

About the Author

Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F is a Registered Dietitian and coach who specializes in firefighter nutrition. Megan's mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long healthy retirements. Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country. Check out @Rescue.RD on Facebook and Instagram.

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