Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits in Mason Jars

Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits in a Mason Jar are the perfect Spring and Summer dessert. They're a no bake recipe and are always a crowd pleaser! Everyone gets their own individual jar, and you can just grab them from the fridge and enjoy. Plus, you only need 5 ingredients and mason jars.

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These are one of my favorite last minute dessert cups to throw together before family bbqs, and holidays, like Easter, Memorial Day and July 4th. You can prep them earlier in the day, then just stick them right in the fridge for later.

One of my favorite things about this shortcake is that it's unique because we're adding vanilla pudding and using pound cake instead of angel food cake. It makes the recipe more rich and yummy.

For more popular Summer desserts, try these Lemon Bars with Graham Cracker Crust, Skillet Peach Cobbler, and Mini Banana Pudding Cups.

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Why You'll Love This Dessert:

• Low Effort. Only a few instructions to follow, then layer and refrigerate for a super easy dessert recipe.
• No Bake. Leave the heat outside with no baking required!
• Minimal Ingredients. Only 5 ingredients for these easy Strawberry Shortcakes.
• Prep ahead. Make these before the party and just pull them right from the fridge.
• Flavor Packed. These are a kid and adult favorite with so many delicious flavors from the fresh berries, pudding, pound cake and whipped topping!

If you have leftover Strawberries, check out this Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie, Berry Tarts with Puff Pastry, and Strawberry Rhubarb Galette.

Ingredients:

Pound Cake: I grabbed a store bought version to make this recipe quick and easy.

Vanilla Pudding Mix: Jello brand tastes really good and is super easy to whip up with just milk needed.

Whipped Topping: I like the taste of whipped cream over cool whip, but you need to add it on right before serving or it shrivels up into nothing in the fridge.

See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.

Substitutions and Variations:

• As mentioned in the ingredients section above, the whipped cream needs to be added right before serving or it shrivels up in the fridge. If you don't want to worry about it, use cool whip instead, which can be prepared ahead of time.
• The Pound cake can be swapped with angel food cake for a lighter taste.
• Not into the ingredients in store bought pound cake? Try one of these homemade pound cake recipes-raspberry lemon loaf or blueberry pound cake. Both of these recipes would taste amazing and you only need half a loaf, so you can eat the rest.
• If you want throw away jars, just buy those thick clear plastic cups instead of the mason jars.
• To save time, you can buy pre-made vanilla pudding in the cups or buy the family size of instant pudding. You'll need about 2-3 cups of pudding. I would grab a 6 pack over a 4 pack to make sure you have enough. For the instant pudding, make sure to get the family size. It also requires 3 cups of milk for the recipe and uses a chemical reaction to make it set quicker.

How to Make Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits:

Expert Tips:

• Make sure to dry the mason jars really well if you need to rinse them.
• It's best if you allow the pudding to cool completely. Hot pudding will cause the pound cake to get soggy and heat will accumulate in the jars.
• If you're short on time, make the pudding the day ahead, so you don't have to wait on it to cool, or buy the already made pudding (see substitutions above).

For more no bake desserts, try this Bunny Bait, No Bake Oreo Truffles, and Homemade Peanut Butter Eggs.

Storage:

Store with lid in the fridge. They taste best within 24 hours of making, but will stay good for up to 2 days.

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