Red, White, and Blue Berry Dessert Bites
These Red, White, and Blue Dessert Bites are the perfect 4th of July berry dessert! Fresh red raspberries, blueberries, and a sweet and tangy cream cheese spread are layered on top of a simple crust. These are essentially patriotic mini fruit pizzas, but for the 4th of July!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
✔ Easier Than a Traditional Fruit Pizza: These dessert bites are essentially a mini crescent roll fruit pizza, only they’re square and not round. It’s SO much less work this way!
✔ Perfect for Any Patriotic Holiday: If you need a super simple red, white, and blue treat for Memorial Day, the 4th of July, or Veteran’s Day, this is it.
✔ Ready in No Time: The entire process of assembling, baking, and chilling this dessert takes just 1 hour. Perfect for last-minute baking when you’re short on time!
Related: 4th of July BBQs and fireworks are something that the kids look forward to all summer. Here are our top favorite recipes for drinks, appetizers, side dishes, main dishes, and desserts – 25 Fourth of July Recipes. There is something for everyone here!
Creating This Simple 4th of July Dessert
These red, white, and blue dessert bites are the perfect, easy patriotic sweet treat for your upcoming 4th of July celebration.
A simple crust made out of crescent roll dough is topped with a sweetened cream cheese flavored with a hint of lemon and vanilla.
You can top these berry bites with whatever fruit you like, but for the 4th of July I think fresh raspberries and blueberries look beautiful.
If those fruits don’t float your boat, try strawberries, mangos, and kiwi. Almost any fruit would work well, and this dessert recipe is a great way to use up fruit that you have on hand!
Ingredients You’ll Need
The best 4th of July desserts are often the simplest, and these dessert bites are no exception! Gather the following:
- Refrigerated crescent rolls: Feel free to pick up a gluten-free variety, if needed.
- Cream cheese: Get the full-fat stuff sold in a brick. Anything that’s “whipped” or “lite” will be too runny.
- Powdered sugar: Tames the tanginess of the cream cheese.
- Lemon juice + zest: Adds a subtle fruity flavor to the cream cheese layer.
- Whipped cream: We’ll be making our own using heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Fresh berries: For that beautiful red, white, and blue effect, I used fresh blueberries and raspberries (the cream cheese is the “white” part of the dessert!).
How to Make Red, White, & Blue Dessert Bites
- Make the crust: Roll out the crescent roll dough onto a large baking sheet and bake until golden brown.
- Make the cream cheese layer: Whip up the cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Assemble: Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust, then top with fresh berries in your desired pattern.
- Chill to set: Refrigerate until you’re ready to slice and serve.
The above is simply a quick summary of this recipe. Check out the full recipe in the free printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for all the detailed instructions.
Make-Ahead Instructions
You can bake the crust up to a day ahead of time, but the rest of this dessert is best the day it’s made. Wait to prep the toppings and assemble the berry dessert bites until just before you’re ready to eat them.
Recipe Tips
- Use real, homemade whipped cream. The stuff in a can isn’t good enough! To make whipped cream, just whip heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Arrange the fruit however you like. You can mix up the fresh blueberries and raspberries like I have in the photos, arrange them in colored stripes, or you can even arrange the berries in an American Flag design – perfect for a patriotic party!
- Let the crust cool completely before topping. If you try to top it while warm, the cream cheese mixture will slide right off.
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Red White and Blue Berry Dessert Bites Recipe
Red, White, and Blue Berry Dessert Bites are the summery dessert for any 4th of July BBQ! Fresh red raspberries, blueberries, and a sweet and tangy cream cheese spread layer on top of a simple crust.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 packages refrigerated crescent rolls
For the Cream Cheese Layer
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 2 teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract, divided
- 1 cup + 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, divided
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
- Zest of 1 Lemon
For the Fruit
- 1 cup Raspberries, or more if needed
- 1 cup Blueberries, or more if needed
Optional Garnish
- Fresh Mint or Fresh Basil Leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Making the Crust
- Unroll crescent dough onto 15x10x1-inch sheet pan (alternatively, use a similarly sized pizza pan for a round shape).
- Press perforations to seal.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
Making the Cream Cheese Layer
- Combine the cold heavy cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a chilled non-reactive bowl.
- Whisk by hand or using an electric mixture until the cream holds a loose peak. A soft peak will hold a lazy curve when the beater or whisk is held upside down.
- Then, sprinkle 1 teaspoon powdered sugar on top of the whipped cream and continue beating until stiff peaks are formed. Set aside.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth.
- Gently stir in whipped cream.
Assembling the Dessert
- Spread evenly in a thin layer over cooled crust.
- Top with berries.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with fresh mint or basil leaves.
Notes
Make ahead tips: the crust can be baked up to a day ahead of time. The remainder of the dessert is best prepared the day of serving
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 211Total Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 3g
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