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Red, White and Blue Mixed Berry Yum Yum

Red white blue yum yum is a no-bake layered dessert with a golden pecan crust, fluffy cream cheese, and cool whipped topping. Chilled until set, the top pops with red strawberries and blue blueberries in clean patriotic layers.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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 9x13 baking dish

Method
 

Make the pecan crust
  1. Mix all-purpose flour, pecans, melted unsalted butter, and powdered sugar until evenly combined, then press firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set (no baking needed), until the base feels firm.
Layer the cream cheese filling
  1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth, then fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread the mixture evenly over the chilled crust.
Top and decorate
  1. Spread the remaining 1 cup whipped topping in an even layer over the cream cheese layer. Arrange sliced strawberries and blueberries across the top in a patriotic pattern or scatter evenly.
Chill and slice
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set, then slice into squares and serve cold. For clean edges, chill longer if needed and cut with a sharp knife right before serving.

Notes

Pro tip: Press the pecan crust firmly and keep the dish level so the four layers slice neatly. Refrigerate covered for up to 4 days; freeze is not recommended because the whipped topping and berries can lose texture. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and a lighter whipped topping while keeping the chilling time the same.