Independence day is a time for fun, parties, and barbecues with family and friends. It’s the day we can cover our homes in red, white and blue to share our love for this country and the best barbecue day of the year. It is also a great opportunity for us DIY crazy crafters to make fun party favors all our friends can enjoy. If it is a little overwhelming and the creative juices are just not flowing, don’t worry, orientaltrading.com has created a great party favor tutorial for Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups.

Create your very own party favors for your 4th of July party with this Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups Idea. Simply follow the directions printed below and set these candy cups out for guests to enjoy. You can include them with the rest of your patriotic candy buffet items, or use them as table centerpieces for a creative way to give them some character! orientaltrading.com

Patriotic Parfait Candy Cups
Items Needed:

Red Milk Chocolate M&M’s Candy

White Milk Chocolate M&M’s Candy

Blue Milk Chocolate M&M’s Candy

Clear Plastic Champagne Toasting Flutes Glasses

US Flag Stickers

Patriotic Ribbon

Directions:
1. Layer red, white and blue chocolates in the champagne flute, leaving about 1/4″ at the top of the glass
2. Cut 2 2″ pieces of red ribbon and secure in a “v” pattern on the front of the glass with a patriotic sticker
3. Display and enjoy

The above ingredients can all be purchased on Amazon.com. The candies can be substituted for any red white and blue candies. The ribbon and stickers are also suggestions since anything patriotic works. The Plastic Champagne lasses are a must to pull off these beautiful centerpieces/ party favors. Let you DIY crafter side fly and make these your own with red, white and blue flare.

Salute the Red, White, and Blue with the mouth watering berry and yogurt Patriotic Fruit Parfait from orientaltrading.com. With very few ingredients, this no-bake dessert features red and blue berries and a delicious yogurt of your choosing. it is the perfect healthy and fresh finish to any BBQ party or 4th of July celebration.

I find the best berries for the recipe are strawberries and blueberries. Any berry works as long as they are red and blue, but there is something delicious about dipping strawberries into Greek Yogurt…NOM!

To make this recipe, follow the directions below. I have also included a link where you can purchase the Clear Plastic Champagne Toasting Flutes Glasses. This recipe will also work in small Mason jars to help give your party that rustic feel. In fact, I am sure you can layer these items in any cute vessel and the food will still taste extraordinary. Pick something that matches your party’s vibe and run with it.

Patriotic Red, White & Blue Fruit Parfait Recipe
Items needed:

Clear Plastic Champagne Toasting Flutes Glasses

Ingredients:

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together yogurt and almond extract or vanilla.
2. Fold in whipped topping.
3. Alternate layers in the champagne flute of the berries with layers of yogurt mixture.
4. Cover each parfait and let chill for up to 1 hour.
Makes 6 servings

Happy 4th of July!

They say the fastest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Meaning, give him some delicious treats and he will love you for life. I don’t know who “they” are, but I do know it works with my father. I get the biggest welcoming smile when I bake cupcakes just for him. If it works with my father, I am sure it will work with others. So why not bake the father’s day gift this year and give all the dads what they really want..CUPCAKES.

Of course we can make it extra special by adding Super dad Cupcake toppers and wrappers. Let him know he is a SUPER DAD.

The Father’s Day Chocolaty Super Dad Cupcakes Recipe are a yummy chocolate cupcake with a blue buttercream and hazelnut frosting topped with a super dad cupcake topper. Follow the instructions below to make some super cupcakes.

Chocolaty Super Dad Cupcakes
Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

Frosting:

Directions:
Cupcakes:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Place Baking Cups in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups.
2. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder; set aside.
3. In small bowl, mix boiling water and cocoa until dissolved.
4. In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Beat 2 more minutes.
5. Beat in vanilla and egg until blended.
6. On low, alternatively add flour mixture and cocoa mixture, beating just until blended.
7. Divide batter among muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes.
8. Remove from pan and let cool completely.

Frosting:
1. Using a mixer, cream butter
2. add vanilla
3. slowly add powdered sugar 1/4 cup at a time. Make sure it is mixed well after each addition
4. add 1 tsp of milk at a time until desired consistency.
5. add blue food coloring 1 drop at a time. Mix well after each addition to get to desired color.
6. stir in hazelnuts
7. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.

Decorate:
1. Cut out the cupcake toppers and glue or tape them to the toothpicks
2. Top each cupcake with a Super Dad Cupcake Topper.
3. Display and enjoy!

Super Dad Cupcake toppers and wrappers are needed for the cupcake to look Super! They can be purchased and downloaded from my etsy store or You can send me $7.50 via paypal and I will email the toppers and wrappers within 48 hours. There are 12 super dad toppers (6 of each design) on a 1 page PDF and 2 cupcake wrappers on a 1 page PDF. Print as many pages as you need to decorate all your cupcakes.

Cupcake toppers	Cupcake wrappers

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