Description
A festive and creamy dessert layered with sweetened cream cheese and topped with fresh berries, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package of cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 package of graham crackers
- 1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers and melted butter.
- Press and bake: Press the mixture into an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Let the crust cool completely before adding the filling.
- Cream the goodness: In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and mix in the powdered sugar.
- Fold in the whipped cream: Gently fold in the whipped cream to maintain the fluffy texture.
- Layer it all together: Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
- Top with berries: Arrange sliced strawberries and blueberries over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill and serve: Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Notes
Serve chilled with extra crushed graham crackers or honey for added sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: dessert, summer, berries, cream cheese, patriotic, Fourth of July