Red White Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum (Printable View)
Layers of creamy whipped filling and fresh berries over crushed shortbread create this festive no-bake patriotic dessert.
# 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, thawed
→ Base
08 - 2 cups vanilla shortbread cookies, crushed
→ Garnish
09 - Additional fresh berries and mint leaves
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Beat softened cream cheese in a 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.
02 - Sprinkle a layer of crushed shortbread cookies evenly across the bottom of a glass trifle bowl or individual serving cups.
03 - Spread a layer of the whipped cheese mixture over the cookie base, ensuring even coverage.
04 - Arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in a colorful pattern over the filling layer.
05 - Continue layering in the following order: crushed cookies, whipped filling, mixed berries. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with a vibrant fruit layer on top.
06 - Top with additional fresh berries and mint leaves if desired. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and layers to set before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Zero oven time means your kitchen stays cool even on the hottest summer days when turning on the oven feels like a personal betrayal
- The layers look impressive enough for company but come together faster than you can debate whether to buy ice cream instead
02 -
- Wait to crush the cookies until youre ready to assemble because stale crumbs make a sad foundation nobody wants to eat
- This actually tastes better if it sits overnight so the cookie layers soften into something almost cake like
03 -
- Pat your berries dry with paper towels before layering or the filling will start weeping red juice everywhere
- Room temperature cream cheese incorporates infinitely better than the cold block you remember pulling out ten minutes ago