Red White Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum (Printable)

Layered no-bake dessert featuring whipped cream cheese filling, mixed berries, and crushed shortbread cookies. Ideal for patriotic summer celebrations.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 1 cup fresh blueberries
03 - 1 cup fresh raspberries

→ Whipped Filling

04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 2 cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed

→ Base

08 - 2 cups vanilla shortbread cookies, crushed

→ Garnish

09 - Additional berries, mint leaves (optional)

# Method:

01 - Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until fully incorporated. Gently fold in whipped topping until mixture is creamy and smooth throughout.
02 - Sprinkle an even layer of crushed shortbread cookies across the bottom of a glass trifle bowl or individual serving cups.
03 - Spread a generous layer of the whipped cheese mixture over the cookie base, ensuring even coverage.
04 - Distribute sliced strawberries and blueberries evenly over the cream layer.
05 - Continue layering ingredients in the following order: crushed cookies, whipped filling, and mixed berries. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ensuring the final layer is topped with berries for presentation.
06 - Decorate the top with additional fresh berries and mint leaves if desired for an elegant finish.
07 - Refrigerate assembled dessert for at least 1 hour to allow layers to set and flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • Its the showstopper that requires zero actual baking
  • You can assemble it in under 20 minutes and let the fridge do the rest
02 -
  • Cold cream cheese creates lumps that no amount of mixing can fix
  • The cookie layer needs to be even so your dessert doesn't list to one side when serving
03 -
  • Crush the cookies in a ziplock bag with a rolling pin for easy cleanup and uniform crumbs
  • Chill your bowl and beaters before whipping the cream cheese mixture if your kitchen is warm

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