Description
A festive no-bake cream cheese pie with vibrant strawberry and blueberry swirls, nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for patriotic celebrations and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
For the Red Swirl:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
For the Blue Swirl:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
Instructions
1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until the texture resembles wet sand.
2. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie pan and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
3. Add strawberries and sugar to a saucepan and simmer over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until softened.
4. Blend the strawberry mixture until smooth, strain through a sieve, and let cool completely.
5. Repeat the same process with blueberries and sugar to create the blue swirl sauce, then cool completely.
6. Beat softened cream cheese until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.
7. In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.
8. Fold the whipped cream gently into the cream cheese mixture in batches until light and airy.
9. Spread the filling evenly into the chilled crust.
10. Drop spoonfuls of strawberry and blueberry sauces over the filling.
11. Use a skewer or knife to gently swirl the sauces into the filling without overmixing.
12. Refrigerate the pie for at least 6 hours or overnight until fully set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Frozen berries can be used if thawed and drained well before cooking.
Allow berry purees to cool completely before swirling into the filling to prevent melting.
Use a removable-bottom tart pan for easier serving and presentation.
For cleaner slices, dip a knife in hot water and wipe between cuts.
Freeze the pie for 30 minutes before slicing on especially warm days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg