Star Spangled Fruit Tart

Celebrate patriotic flair and summer sweetness with this dazzling Star Spangled Fruit Tart! Featuring a buttery, golden shortbread crust as its base, this dessert is topped with a creamy layer of vanilla-enhanced cream cheese filling and crowned with a vibrant arrangement of fresh blueberries and juicy strawberry slices. Designed to resemble the American flag, the tart is finished with elegant drizzles of luscious white chocolate, adding a decadent touch. Perfect for Fourth of July gatherings, Memorial Day picnics, or any patriotic holiday, this no-fuss recipe is as stunning as it is delicious. With just 30 minutes of prep time, it’s a showstopping dessert that will delight guests of all ages. Serve this chilled masterpiece for a refreshing and festive treat!

Nutriscore Rating: 45/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:20 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cups powdered sugar
• 0.75 cups unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 0.5 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup blueberries
• 2 cups strawberries, sliced
• 0.5 cups white chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix the flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the cold butter with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 3

Press the mixture evenly into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Prick the crust all over with a fork to prevent bubbling.

Step 4

Bake the crust for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely.

Step 5

In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy. Spread the mixture evenly over the cooled crust.

Step 6

Arrange the blueberries and sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese filling in a star-spangled pattern. Use blueberries to create the blue portion of the flag in the top-left corner, and use strawberries to make red stripes.

Step 7

In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate chips with the heavy cream in 20-second increments, stirring between heatings, until smooth.

Step 8

Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the fruit to represent the white stripes of the flag.

Step 9

Refrigerate the tart for at least 1 hour to firm up before serving.

Step 10

Slice and serve chilled. Enjoy your Star Spangled Fruit Tart!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1339.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	4243.5

Total Fat 273.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 169.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 688.6mg	0%
Sodium 899.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 423.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.2g	0%
Total Sugars 259.3g
Protein 45.8g	0%

Vitamin D 87.5IU	0%
Calcium 537.7mg	0%
Iron 11.3mg	0%
Potassium 1384.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.7%

Protein: 4.2%

Carbs: 39.1%