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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, a fluffy cream cheese layer, and cool whipped topping topped with red strawberries and blue blueberries. Chill until fully set so each neatly sliced square shows four distinct layers for a patriotic 4th of July presentation.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
chilling 4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 50 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 9x13 baking dish

Method
 

Make and chill the pecan crust
  1. Mix all-purpose flour, finely chopped pecans, melted unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until evenly combined, then press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the crust.
Layer the cream cheese filling
  1. Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  2. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping, then spread evenly over the chilled crust.
  3. Spread the remaining 1 cup whipped topping in an even layer over the cream cheese layer.
Assemble the red-white-blue topping and chill
  1. Arrange 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: press the pecan crust firmly into a flat, even layer so the squares lift cleanly. Refrigerate covered up to 4 days; freeze is not recommended because the berry topping texture can change after thawing. For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese and reduced-sugar whipped topping if you want a lower-sugar swap while keeping the same layered structure.