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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 a fluffy cream cheese layer. It chills into clean, sliceable squares with a vivid strawberry-and-blueberry topping for an easy 4th of July dessert vibe.
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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: 430
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 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup blueberries
  • 1 cup whipped topping

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Make the pecan crust
  1. Mix all-purpose flour, finely chopped pecans, melted unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until evenly combined, then press the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 dish.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the crust so it firms up for layering.
Assemble the cream cheese and whipped layers
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in 1 cup whipped topping and spread evenly over the chilled crust.
  2. Spread the remaining whipped topping in an even layer over the cream cheese layer.
Add the berry topping and chill
  1. Arrange sliced strawberries and blueberries across the top in a patriotic pattern or scatter evenly to cover the surface.
  2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set, then slice into squares and serve cold.

Notes

For the cleanest squares, chill until the layers feel fully firm when pressed lightly at the edge, then wipe the knife between slices. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the whipped topping can weep when thawed. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-fat whipped topping while keeping the same chilling time.