Description
A delicious creamy berry dessert perfect for gatherings, featuring layers of cream cheese, whipped cream, and fresh berries that can be prepared up to 2 days in advance.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Graham cracker crust or cookie base
Instructions
- Prepare your graham cracker or cookie base in a 9×13 baking dish.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Spread the cream mixture over the prepared base.
- Top with fresh berries, arranging them attractively.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days before serving.
Notes
- You can use any combination of berries based on seasonal availability.
- For a lighter version, use light cream cheese and sugar-free sweetener.
- Add a tablespoon of lemon zest for a citrus twist.
- Create individual servings by preparing in dessert cups instead of a large dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: berry dessert, no-bake dessert, cream cheese dessert, summer dessert, make-ahead dessert
