Description
A no-bake summer berry lasagna with layers of creamy sweetened cream cheese, whipped topping, bright berry sauce, and crisp vanilla wafers, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 4 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 20–24 vanilla wafers (or graham crackers)
- 1/4 cup milk or juice for dipping wafers
- Fresh berries, mint leaves, powdered sugar for garnish
Instructions
- Make the berry sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine mixed berries, sugar, and lemon juice; heat over medium until simmering.
- Simmer for 5–7 minutes until berries are soft.
- Thicken the sauce: Whisk cornstarch and water; add to berry mixture and stir until thickened, about 1–2 minutes.
- Cool the sauce completely.
- Prepare cream layer: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Fold in whipped topping until just combined.
- Dip wafers in milk or juice if you want them softer.
- Layer a single layer of wafers in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Add half of the cream cheese filling, then half of the berry sauce.
- Repeat with another layer of wafers, remainder of cream filling, and remainder of berry sauce.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with fresh berries, mint leaves, and powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Best consumed within 3 days; can be made ahead of time for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: berry, no-bake dessert, summer, lasagna, easy dessert