Mixed Berry Bars

SERVES: 12

COOK TIME: 10 Min

The strawberry ice cream syrup that gets drizzled over our creamy, crunchy, and fruity Mixed Berry Bars adds another flavor of berry-perfection to this potluck-perfect dessert bar. Trust us, it'll quickly become one of your favorite potluck dessert recipes! Or, you can always bake up a batch and have dessert ready for every day of the week!

What You'll Need

3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup old-fashioned quick oats
2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
4 tablespoons butter, melted
12 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup fresh raspberries
3/4 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Strawberry ice cream syrup to drizzle

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, walnuts, oats, 2 tablespoons sugar, and butter. Press into bottom of prepared baking dish.
Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned; let cool.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over crust. Arrange fresh berries on top and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into bars and drizzle with strawberry syrup just before serving.

Notes

Whether you're whipping this up because you love berry desserts, or because it's a Patriotic holiday, we know you're going to love it! We also know you're going to love all of our Top Patriotic Dessert recipes! Make sure to tell us which one you like best!
We've got dessert bars for every occasion! Check out our Apple Cobbler Shortbread Squares, or, for a sweet taste of summer, try our Blueberry Lemon Bars!
No matter the occasion, we hope you'll leave a comment below and tell us what you loved about this very berry dessert recipe!