Description
No-Bake Flag Cheesecake Bars are a festive summer dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and fresh berries arranged like the American flag.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Instructions
1. In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan to form the crust.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
3. In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
4. Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crust.
5. Arrange blueberries in the top left corner to create the blue field of the flag.
6. Place sliced strawberries in rows to form the red stripes of the flag.
7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
8. Cut into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham crackers.
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
Use other fresh berries for decoration if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg