Star Spangled Cheesecake Dip (Printable)
A creamy, festive cheesecake dip topped with berries and star sprinkles, served with crackers or pretzels.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cheesecake Base
01 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream
03 - 3/4 cup powdered sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Toppings
05 - 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
06 - 1/2 cup blueberries
07 - 1/4 cup raspberries
08 - 2 tablespoons patriotic star sprinkles
→ Dippers
09 - Graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or pretzel sticks
# How To Make It:
01 - In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth.
02 - Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese, mixing until fully combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks using an electric mixer or hand whisk.
04 - Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, blending until light and airy.
05 - Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly in a shallow serving dish.
06 - Decorate the surface with sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, arranging in a flag-inspired or festive pattern.
07 - Garnish with patriotic star sprinkles for visual appeal.
08 - Present immediately alongside graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or pretzel sticks for dipping.
# Tips from dashanddishes:
01 -
- No baking means you’re only 15 minutes away from a show-stopping party treat.
- The creamy dip with crisp cookies and juicy berries hits every texture craving at once.
02 -
- Once, I used cold cream cheese and spent forever chasing tiny lumps—soften it on the counter first.
- A quick 30-minute chill will thicken the dip if you want cleaner scoops but it tastes dreamy straight away too.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients prevent lumps and make folding a breeze.
- Chill your mixing bowl before whipping cream for the fluffiest peaks.