Red White Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum (Print version)
Layered dessert featuring whipped cream cheese filling, mixed berries, and crushed shortbread cookies. A festive no-bake treat perfect for 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)
# How to make it:
01 - In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated. Fold in whipped topping until creamy and smooth.
02 - In a glass trifle bowl or individual cups, sprinkle a layer of crushed shortbread cookies.
03 - Add a layer of the whipped cheese mixture over the cookie base.
04 - Top with a layer of sliced strawberries and blueberries.
05 - Repeat layers: cookies, whipped filling, mixed berries, until all ingredients are used, finishing with berries on top.
06 - Garnish with additional berries and mint leaves if desired. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to set.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- You can assemble the entire thing in twenty minutes flat and let the refrigerator do the rest of the work
- The layers look impressive in a glass bowl but require zero actual baking skills
02 -
- Dont make the layers too thick or the dessert becomes difficult to serve and falls apart when you scoop it
- The cookie layer will soften over time so if you want some crunch serve this within four hours of assembling
03 -
- Crush your shortbread cookies to different sizes from fine crumbs to pea sized pieces for better texture variation
- Pat your berries thoroughly with paper towels before layering to prevent excess juice from making the dessert runny