Red White Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum (Printable Version)

Festive no-bake layered dessert with whipped cream cheese filling, fresh 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 and 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.
07 - Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving to set.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • Theres something magical about a show stopping dessert that comes together in literally 20 minutes with zero cooking
  • The combination of tangy cream cheese filling against sweet juicy berries and buttery shortbread hits every single craving spot
  • It feeds a crowd easily and looks like you spent hours when really you were just watching Netflix and folding whipped topping
02 -
  • The longer this chills, the softer your cookie layer becomes, so if you want some crunch, do not make it more than four hours ahead
  • Glass bowls show off those beautiful layers, but clear plastic works too if you are taking this to a picnic or potluck
  • Individual servings are actually easier to serve and look absolutely adorable on each plate
03 -
  • Rotate your trifle bowl as you add each layer so the colors are evenly distributed around the glass
  • Save your prettiest and most perfect berries for the very top layer where they will be seen
  • If your shortbread cookies are already quite sweet, you can reduce the powdered sugar to three quarters of a cup

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