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Creamy No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Flag Bars

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A festive, easy no-bake dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberry topping arranged in a patriotic flag design.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (200g) graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 16 ounces (450g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled and whipped to soft peaks
  • 1 ½ cups (225g) fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (half pureed for topping, half sliced for decoration)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup (75g) blueberries (optional for flag’s blue section)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Stir until crumbs are evenly coated and look like wet sand. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan to form an even layer. Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  2. Make the cheesecake filling: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until smooth. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture. Pour over chilled crust and spread evenly.
  3. Prepare the strawberry topping: Puree about ¾ cup of fresh strawberries with lemon juice until smooth. Adjust sweetness with powdered sugar if needed. Spread puree over cheesecake layer.
  4. Decorate the flag: Arrange remaining sliced strawberries in rows to create red stripes. Place blueberries in the upper left corner to mimic the blue field of the flag. Press gently to adhere.
  5. Chill to set: Refrigerate bars for at least 4 hours or overnight to firm up.
  6. Serve: Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry to cut neat squares. Serve chilled.

Notes

Chill crust before adding filling to prevent crumbling. Use chilled bowls and utensils for whipping cream to achieve better volume. Fold whipped cream gently to keep mixture airy. Dip knife in hot water between cuts for clean slices. Adjust strawberry topping sweetness based on berry tartness. For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives. Gluten-free crust options include almond flour or gluten-free graham crackers.

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