No-Bake Flag Cheesecake Bars: A Festive Treat!
No-Bake Flag Cheesecake Bars are a delightful and visually appealing dessert that brings a festive spirit to any summer gathering. These creamy bars feature a luscious cheesecake filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust, all topped with vibrant blueberries and strawberries arranged to resemble the American flag. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or any celebratory occasion, these bars are easy to prepare, can be made ahead of time, and are sure to impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.
- Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the cheesecake filling over the crust evenly.
- Arrange blueberries in the top left corner for the blue field; place sliced strawberries below to create red stripes.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or until set.
- Cut into bars and serve chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake bar (80g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg