Description
Summer Berry Jello Lasagna is a refreshing layered dessert combining bright, fruity berries with creamy cheese and jiggly Jello. Perfect for summer gatherings, it offers a light and nostalgic twist on traditional dessert lasagna with a balance of silky creaminess and fruity freshness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 packages (3 oz each) fruit-flavored Jello (strawberry, raspberry, or any berry flavor)
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a bowl. Press mixture firmly into bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Refrigerate to set.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and mix well. Fold in whipped topping until creamy. Spread over chilled crust and refrigerate.
- Dissolve Jello in boiling water, stir well. Add cold water and mix. Let cool slightly but not set.
- Pour cooled Jello over cream layer evenly.
- Distribute fresh berries evenly on top of Jello layer, gently pressing them in.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours until Jello is fully set.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- Use gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour for a gluten-free crust.
- Replace cream cheese with non-dairy alternative and whipped topping with coconut whipped cream for dairy-free version.
- Try tropical Jello flavors like pineapple or lemon with complementary fruits for variation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: summer berry jello lasagna, layered berry dessert, no-bake dessert, berry cream dessert