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Red, White and Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum

Red, White and Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum is a no-bake layered dessert with a golden pecan crust and fluffy cream cheese layers. Chill until it slices into clean squares with red strawberries and blue blueberries on top for a patriotic 4th of July dessert look.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
For the cream cheese layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup whipped topping
For the topping
  • 2 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup whipped topping

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make and chill the pecan crust
  1. Mix all-purpose flour, finely chopped pecans, melted unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until evenly combined.
  2. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
Build the cream cheese and whipped topping layers
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
  2. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping and spread the cream cheese layer evenly over the chilled crust.
  3. Spread the remaining whipped topping into an even layer over the cream cheese layer.
Top, chill, and serve
  1. Arrange the sliced strawberries and blueberries across the top in a patriotic pattern or scatter evenly.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set, then slice into squares and serve cold.

Notes

Pro tip: for the cleanest square slices, wipe your knife between cuts and keep the dish well chilled. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days; freeze is not recommended because the berry topping and whipped layers can weep when thawed. For a lighter option, use low-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat whipped topping while keeping the chilling time the same.