No-Bake Berry Tart for Independence Day!
I enjoy baking, and although I find myself rarely baking anymore, this No-Bake Berry Tart is the perfect dessert to serve for Independence Day!
My No-Bake Berry Tart whips up in no time. What I love most – I don’t need to put it in the oven or on the stove. Just blend ingredients, layer, and refrigerate.
I got the idea for this particular tart from my Fresh Fruit Tart. For that tart I baked the crust. Then I remembered the No-Bake Strawberry Chocolate Tart I made in 2015. I loved that Oreo crust and of course the smooth rich chocolate piled with fresh berries.
Having made the crust with Oreo’s I decided to try this Berry Tart with a white Oreo crust. My intent was to use plain white Oreo’s, but when I saw the Lemon Oreo’s I figured why not! If you’re not a fan of lemon though then just use the vanilla or one of the many new varieties – Piña Colada sounded pretty tasty too!
Once you try this recipe feel free to adapt it any way you desire. I know you’re going to love this and will find it your go to dessert, time after time!
Enjoy!!!
No-Bake Berry Tart for Independence Day
Ingredients:
- 32 Oreo cookies, lemon or plain
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 8 oz. package light cream cheese
- 1 (7 oz.) jar Marshmallow Crème
- 1 (6 oz.) container Blueberries
- 1 (16 oz.) container Strawberries, slice in half lengthwise
- Apple jelly, if desired for shine
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped or 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste
- pasty bag
- large star tip
Directions:
- Crust - Place Oreo cookies into the bowl of a food processor and blend until crumbs form. Add melted butter and pour over the crushed cookies. Process until evenly moistened. Press cookie mixture with the back of the spoon and your fingers where necessary, into the bottom and edges of a 10-inch round tart pan with removable bottom. Place in freezer while you prepare the filling, about 5-10 minutes.
- Filling – Blend cream cheese and marshmallow cream until smooth. Spread over pie shell.
- Topping – Lay sliced strawberries on the filling, in a straight line across, as shown in the photo leaving room at the top for the blueberries (stars). Repeat with the strawberries leaving about a 1-inch space between each row. Fill in the square with fresh blueberries.
- Whipped Cream - Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and contents of vanilla bean or 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste until stiff peaks form. Place into a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip. Then with the pastry bag squeeze whipped cream stars in between rows of strawberries to fill in gaps. (see photo)
- Optional: Take 1 teaspoon of Apple Jelly and heat in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds. Remove, stir and add a touch of water to thin the jelly. With a pastry brush, gently dab a thin layer of the jelly over the fruit to create a glaze be careful not to get on the whipped cream. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Hi, I’m Vicki Bensinger! I have been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. I offer personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups in the comfort of your home or organization.
Very summery and delicious with all the berries and creamy filling!
Thanks Angie. I think you could easily recreate this to be gluten free so you can enjoy it as well.
SO pretty and festive! And no-bake is perfect for a summer dessert!
Pretty! Love all the fruit — this must have terrific flavor. And with the 4th next week, perfect timing!
Gorgeous and so festive!
Love that it’s so simple, fresh and that the whole tart is no bake.Happy 4th!
LOL, our tarts look quite similar, but are very different! Both delicious in their own way! I just made a version of your red, white and blue cookies and hid them in the freezer so I don’t eat them all 🙂