Blueberry Delight
Blueberry Delight - a (nearly) no-bake blueberry layered dessert sure to delight everyone who tries it! Blueberry cheesecake meets blueberry fluff in this light one-pan dessert with a graham cracker pecan crust.
Blueberry Delight Recipe
Cookout season has officially started! Barbecues are one of my favorite gatherings whether it's a backyard BBQ or beach BBQ.
They're as fun and breezy as summertime. Part of the reason is because everyone just brings a dish to pass so you get a feast without all the work!
I always like to have a go-to savory recipe like Tuna Pasta Salad and a dessert recipe like this Blueberry Delight with graham cracker crust.
It's almost no-bake, but the crust needs about 5 minutes in the oven to set up. It's a graham cracker-pecan crust and I promise the toasty, nutty flavor is worth it!
UPDATE: some people say they don't bake their crusts in the summer and it comes out fine!
If needed, you can leave out the nuts and use all graham crackers. You can even substitute another cookie for the crust such as vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies.
It's a very versatile dessert! Just be sure to let the crust cool completely before adding the next layer.
The middle layer is cream cheese based. Think no-bake cheesecake, but even fluffier.
If you love the rich flavor of cheesecake, try my No-Bake Pineapple Cheesecake Bars instead.
This blueberry delight has a very light texture and flavor, which lets the blueberries and toasty crust shine.
Use well-softened cream cheese so it will blend smoothly with the whipped topping.
Homemade whipped cream will work as well if you prefer not to use cool whip.
You'll need about 3 cups whipped (approximately 1.5 cups of cream).
The third layer is simply blueberry pie filling (how easy is that!). Of course, you can use any flavor pie filling you like.
It won't be blueberry delight, but cherry or even lemon would be amazing!
Lastly, it's topped off with a layer or whipped topping (or homemade whipped cream).
I also like to add chopped pecans for extra crunch and to highlight the delicious crust.
Let it all chill and you have a blueberry layered dessert for all your summer parties!
What do you call this dessert? Blueberry Delight? Blueberry Lush or Blueberry Yum Yum?
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Blueberry Delight
Blueberry Delight with graham cracker crust - cheesecake meets blueberry fluff in this no bake dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 sleeve graham crackers (9 crackers)
- 1 cup pecans
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 package (8oz) cream cheese, well softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tubs (8oz each) whipped topping, divided
- 2 cans (21oz each) blueberry pie filling
- Chopped pecans, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. In a food processor, blend the graham crackers and pecans until finely chopped.
- Stir in butter and sugar until well combined and press into the bottom of a 13x9 pan. Bake for 8 minutes and let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Using 1 container of whipped topping, beat in about 1 cup so there are no lumps.
- Fold in the remaining whipped topping from the container and spread the cream cheese mixture over crust.
- Add the blueberry pie filling in an even layer. T
- op with remaining container of whipped topping.
- Garnish with chopped pecans if desired. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 224Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 93mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 2g
Nutritional information provided is an estimate only. Please consult the labels of ingredients you use for more accurate results.
This recipe first appeared on Amanda's Cookin' as a guest post by Kitchen Gidget!
awesome blueberry recipe everyone love it it not use pecans thank you
If I don't have anything but fresh blueberries how would I use them instead of can blueberries
Hi Bonnie, I don't have this recipe posted but my aunt makes blueberry pie using 4 cups of blueberries, 3/4 cup white sugar, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch, 1/4 water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly, maybe 5-10 minutes. Chill completely before using in the Blueberry Delight instead of canned filling.
I am not a fan of Graham crackers so I substituted them for a whole package of pecan sandies (cookies) without the additional sugar, added a stick of butter and baked for approx 15 minutes at 350. Perfect!
If I use fresh blueberries instead of pie filling, how much berries should I use & should I mix anything else in them?
Hi Stephanie, I don't have this recipe posted but my aunt makes blueberry pie using 4 cups of blueberries, 3/4 cup white sugar, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or cornstarch, 1/4 water and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly, maybe 5-10 minutes. Chill completely before using in the Blueberry Delight.
It's heavenly and delish! Going to try to make it in a cupcake pan for individual servings to bring to a birthday gathering... some people can take one home!
My Dad was known for making this dessert but instead of graham crackers he made a crust of 2 sticks of butter 2 cups of plain flour and 2 cups of chopped pecans. Bake 250 degrees for about 1 hour. Cool before putting cream cheese mixture in it. Absolutely heavenly
I love that! My dad's known for his "Oreo Dessert" which is similar but with Oreos and vanilla pudding.
I’ll be making this for the ladies group at church. I’ll let you know how everything turns out. I’m sure they’re going to love it. Is there a recipe for gluten free?
I don't have a specific recipe, but gluten free graham crackers shouldn't be hard to find. Check the other ingredients, of course, especially the brand of blueberry filling.
Can you clarify the measurements on the graham crackers. They come in different size sleeves, so that measurement is ambiguous.
1 sleeve = 9 crackers = approximately 1 cup of crumbs. Hope that helps!
If I don’t have a food processor... Could I skip the nuts and just crush up graham crackers?
Yes absolutely. You need approximately 2 cups of crumbs, about 15-18 crackers.
I make my own wild blueberry filling. Lots of extra fruit. Question have you ever made ahead of event and frozen this dessert?
Wild blueberries are the best! I've never frozen it, but I think it would work for this dessert.
My Aunt use to make a desert called Idiot delight. Much like this except used lemon. Can you find a recipe for Idiots delight?
I love lemon! I'll have to look into that, but you can definitely use lemon pie filling instead of the blueberry.
This is very good with cherries too. I generally make pie filling as I find bought glutenous & over sweetened
Thanks for the tip, Bonnie! I agree about the store bought - and homemade has more fruit 🙂
I made this in the eighties my girls loved it ,gonna try again wish me luck ,trying on my grands now thanks for memories of past brought back...
Hope they like it as much as we do!
This sounds amazing. Blueberry is one of my favorite fruits, and I've never met a no-bake cheesecake that I didn't like!