Red White Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum (Printable)

No-bake layered dessert with whipped cream cheese filling and fresh seasonal berries over crushed shortbread cookies.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fresh Berries

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

→ Whipped Cream Filling

04 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 2 cups whipped topping, thawed

→ Cookie Base

08 - 2 cups vanilla shortbread cookies, crushed

→ Garnish

09 - Additional berries and mint leaves for decoration

# How To Make It:

01 - Beat softened cream cheese in a medium bowl until completely smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Gently fold in whipped topping until the mixture is creamy and uniform.
02 - Distribute an even layer of crushed shortbread cookies across the bottom of a glass trifle bowl or individual serving glasses.
03 - Spread a generous layer of the whipped cheese mixture over the cookie base, ensuring even coverage.
04 - Arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries over the cream filling in an even layer.
05 - Continue layering in the following order: crushed cookies, whipped filling, mixed berries. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending with a decorative berry 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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • Zero oven time means your kitchen stays cool even on the hottest summer days
  • The make ahead nature lets you actually enjoy your own party instead of being stuck in the kitchen
  • Those gorgeous red and blue layers against cream create the kind of dessert people photograph before eating
02 -
  • The cookie layer will soften as it chills, so assemble this no more than 24 hours before serving or it can turn mushy
  • Don't over crush the shortbread into fine powder you want some texture and variation in each spoonful
03 -
  • Use a clear glass vessel with straight sides rather than curved ones the layers show off dramatically better
  • If your berries are particularly tart, toss them with a teaspoon of sugar before layering to balance the sweetness

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