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Fresh Red White and Blue No-Bake Cheesecake Trifle

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A light, creamy no-bake cheesecake trifle layered with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and a buttery graham cracker crust, perfect for patriotic celebrations and easy summer entertaining.

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • Optional: 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • Optional garnishes: fresh mint leaves, extra whole berries, white chocolate shavings or crushed nuts

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press evenly into the bottom of a trifle dish or dessert cups. Chill in the fridge.
  2. Beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture to keep it light and fluffy.
  3. Assemble the trifle by layering cheesecake filling, sliced strawberries, more cheesecake filling, and blueberries. Repeat layers until the dish is filled, finishing with berries on top.
  4. Cover the trifle with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and crust to soften slightly.
  5. Before serving, garnish with fresh mint leaves or white chocolate shavings if desired. Serve chilled.

Notes

Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 30 minutes before mixing to avoid lumps. Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream for better volume. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture to keep it airy. Press crust firmly and chill before layering to prevent sogginess. Pat berries dry before layering to avoid excess moisture. The trifle tastes better after chilling overnight. For dairy-free or gluten-free versions, substitute ingredients accordingly.

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Keywords: no-bake cheesecake, trifle, patriotic dessert, Fourth of July dessert, easy summer dessert, red white and blue dessert

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