Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Strawberry Dessert Recipes Chef John's Fresh Berry Fool 4.7 (9) 6 Reviews 2 Photos While certainly not light on the calorie counter, this fresh berry fool (from the French 'fouler' meaning 'to mash') is shockingly airy on the palate. The contrast between the rich, fluffy cream and the syrupy, tangy fruit makes this so much greater than the sum of its parts. Fresh berries are a classic, but this would work with peeled, diced, ripe peaches. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on September 10, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 cup fresh raspberries 1 cup fresh blackberries, broken in half 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered ¼ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup chilled heavy cream ¼ cup crème fraîche 1 tablespoon white sugar ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup crushed shortbread cookies Directions Place raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in a bowl. Add 1/4 cup sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice; stir until sugar is mixed with berries and juices begin to form. Cover bowl and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Place heavy cream and crème fraîche in a cold bowl. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and vanilla extract; whisk until soft peaks and sharp lines form, 5 to 8 minutes. Place some cookie crumbs in the bottom of each serving dish. Spoon in some macerated berries and a layer of whipped cream. Repeat layers, ending with a sprinkle of cookie crumbs. Cook's Note: You can substitute plain yogurt or sour cream for the crème fraîche but, if you do, wait until the whipping cream is almost completely whipped before adding. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 646 Calories 42g Fat 65g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 646 % Daily Value * Total Fat 42g 53% Saturated Fat 21g 104% Cholesterol 113mg 38% Sodium 287mg 12% Total Carbohydrate 65g 24% Dietary Fiber 6g 21% Total Sugars 30g Protein 6g 13% Vitamin C 41mg 46% Calcium 83mg 6% Iron 2mg 12% Potassium 273mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.