Creamy No-Bake Cheesecake Flag Recipe Perfect for Summer Parties
A creamy no-bake cheesecake with a crisp graham cracker crust, topped with fresh berries arranged in a patriotic flag pattern. Perfect for summer gatherings and easy to prepare without baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
- 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 ½ cups (225g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup (150g) fresh blueberries
- Optional: powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a mixing bowl until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Compact with the bottom of a glass. Chill in refrigerator for 15 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes on medium speed.
- Whip the cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip cold heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- Fold the cream into the cream cheese: Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture in batches using a rubber spatula until light and airy.
- Spread the filling: Spoon the mixture over the chilled crust and smooth evenly. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Arrange the berry flag: Wash and dry berries. Slice strawberries lengthwise. Place blueberries in top left corner to represent stars, then arrange sliced strawberries in horizontal rows to form stripes.
- Final touches: Optionally dust powdered sugar over berries. Keep refrigerated until serving.
Notes
Softening cream cheese properly is key to avoid lumps. Whip cream to soft peaks only to keep filling light. Chill crust before adding filling to prevent crumbliness. Arrange berries on dry surface to avoid bleeding colors. Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight for best set. Avoid freezing to maintain texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of che
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Protein: 5
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