Red White Blue Mixed Berry (Printable)

Layered no-bake dessert featuring whipped filling, mixed berries, and crushed shortbread cookies.

# What You Need:

→ Fresh Berries

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 to room temperature
05 - 1 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 2 cups whipped topping, thawed

→ Cookie Base

08 - 2 cups vanilla shortbread cookies, crushed into fine crumbs

→ Garnish

09 - Additional fresh berries and mint leaves for decoration

# How To Cook:

01 - Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated. Gently fold in whipped topping until mixture is uniform and smooth.
02 - Spread an even layer of crushed shortbread cookies across the bottom of glass trifle bowl or individual serving cups.
03 - Spoon whipped cheese mixture over cookie base, spreading into an even layer.
04 - Arrange sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in decorative pattern over cream layer.
05 - Repeat layering process with remaining cookies, whipped filling, and berries until container is filled. End with a generous layer of mixed berries on top.
06 - Decorate with extra 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 -
  • No oven required means your kitchen stays cool even on the hottest summer days
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes but looks like you spent hours
  • The layers can be prepped ahead and assembled last minute for stress free entertaining
02 -
  • Softened cream cheese is non negotiable or you will battle lumps in every single bite
  • The cookies need at least an hour in the fridge to soften into that perfect cake like texture
  • Assemble at the party location if traveling far since the layers can slide during transport
03 -
  • Crush the cookies to different sizes from fine crumbs to pea sized pieces for better texture variety
  • Pat your berries dry with paper towels so they do not bleed into the cream layer too much

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