Raspberry Cream No Bake Dessert (Printable)

Luscious fresh raspberries meet silky cream filling over a crunchy graham cracker crust. An effortless chilled delight perfect for warm weather entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 7 oz graham crackers, crushed
02 - 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Cream Layer

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 3/4 cup heavy cream, cold
05 - 1/4 cup powdered sugar
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Raspberry Topping

07 - 7 oz fresh raspberries plus extra for garnish
08 - 2 tbsp raspberry jam
09 - 1 tbsp lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter until combined. Press firmly into base of lined 8-inch square or round pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
02 - Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
03 - In separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
04 - Spread cream mixture evenly over chilled crust.
05 - Mash half the raspberries with jam and lemon juice. Gently fold in remaining whole raspberries.
06 - Spoon raspberry mixture over cream layer, spreading gently. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
07 - Garnish with extra fresh raspberries. Slice and serve cold.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can assemble this entire dessert while wearing your favorite summer dress without heating up the kitchen
  • The contrast between crunchy buttery crust and silk smooth cream layer creates absolute magic in every bite
  • It looks like you spent hours at a French patisserie when really you just chilled for two hours
02 -
  • Softening your cream cheese to true room temperature prevents those tiny lumps that ruin the smooth texture
  • Chilling your mixing bowl and whisk before whipping the cream helps it reach stiff peaks much faster
  • Letting the dessert set for the full 2 hours makes the difference between messy slices and perfect squares
03 -
  • Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture by hand rather than using a mixer to maintain that airy texture
  • Taste your raspberries before starting and adjust the lemon juice if they are particularly sweet

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