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Berry Tart Recipe

No-bake berry cream cheese tart with a graham cracker crust, lemony cream cheese filling, and fresh berries on top.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Lucy Brewer

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 10 sheets honey graham crackers (makes 1 ¼ cup crumbs)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ⅔ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 8 ounces cool whip, thawed
  • ½ cup strawberry jam, warmed (optional for glazing)
  • Mixed fresh berries for topping

Instructions

For the crust:

  • In a blender or food processor, crush the graham crackers until they are crumb consistency.
    10 sheets honey graham crackers (makes 1 ¼ cup crumbs)
    A glass bowl with graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, next to a tart pan, a dish of mixed berries, and a few scattered strawberries and raspberries on a wooden surface.
  • Mix graham cracker crumbs and sugar until well blended.
    10 sheets honey graham crackers (makes 1 ¼ cup crumbs), ¼ cup granulated sugar
    A glass bowl with graham cracker crumbs and sugar sits on a wooden surface next to fresh berries in a dish and a fluted tart pan.
  • Stir in the melted butter and until fully blended, then pack the crust firmly and evenly into the bottom and up the edges of a 9-inch tart pan.
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
    Crumbled graham cracker crust in a tart pan, with a bowl of berries and extra crust crumbs on a wooden surface.
  • Set the tart dish in the freezer to set while making the filling.
    A tart pan filled with a pressed graham cracker crust sits on a wooden surface next to a bowl of berries and a partially empty mixing bowl with leftover crumbs.

For the filling:

  • Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat until smooth and creamy.
    8 ounces cream cheese, softened, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
    A glass bowl of whipped cream cheese mixture on a wooden surface, with a bowl of whipped cream, a cut lemon, and assorted fresh berries nearby.
  • Fold in the Cool Whip and stir until well blended.
    8 ounces cool whip, thawed
    A bowl with whipped cream mixture, a graham cracker pie crust, and a bowl of mixed berries on a wooden surface.
  • Place in the refrigerator overnight or at least 2-3 hours.
    A cheesecake tart with a graham cracker crust sits on a wooden surface next to a bowl of mixed berries and an empty mixing bowl.
  • Top tart with mixed berries. You can lightly brush ½ cup strawberry jam, warmed (optional for glazing) to glaze the berries.
    Mixed fresh berries for topping
    A cheesecake tart partially topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries, next to plates, gold forks, and a bowl of assorted berries on a wooden table.

Notes

  • You can make this berry tart ahead of time and freeze it without the berry topping.
  • I used a 9-inch tart pan for this berry tart but if you don't have one, you can use a 9-inch pie plate.
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