Fresh Fruit Tart - Perfect Dessert for Memorial Day and July 4th

This fresh fruit tart is an easy red white and blue dessert with a flaky crust, sweet cream cheese filling, and loads of juicy summer berries. It’s light, healthy, and festive enough for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or any summer party or BBQ. This berry dessert recipe is great for a crowd, simple to make, and a hit with kids too. Pin it now so you’re ready with one of the easiest and most beautiful 4th of July desserts!

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This fruit tart is so pretty and impressive that you won't believe how easy it is to make! It is just a couple of steps, and you're done in minutes.

I have been on a red, white, and blue kick lately, as you can probably see on my blog. I have made red, white, and blue fruit salad, fruit tart, red white and blue trifle, and 4th of July layered jello. I've been preparing for the summer holidays and also just generally like patriotic-looking everything (clothing, foods, home decor, etc).

The American flag is a source of pride for most Americans. I remember back to September 12, 2001, when the stars and stripes were flying on every home. It was a tragic time in our history, but it was also a proud and unifying time. We rallied together as Americans against a common cause.

Also, my dad is a veteran, and I think of him when I'm celebrating the patriotic summer holidays as well as all year round.

Or maybe I just like red, white, and blue. Who knows. I guess I don't really need a reason.

Anyway, I really love berries, especially strawberries and red raspberries, and I have been obsessed with recipes showcasing them.

How to make a red, white, and blue fresh fruit tart for July 4th

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Red, white, and blue fresh fruit tart ingredients

See the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page for all measurements and nutritional information.

• one refrigerated pie crust - It is perfectly acceptable to make a pie crust from scratch if you want to. You will want it to be soft and pliable for the recipe, so if it is frozen, thaw it. If it is from a box, you will need to soften it per the package instructions.
• full fat cream cheese
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• strawberries
• blueberries
• blackberries
• red raspberries

Equipment needed to make the tart

• Tart pan - You could probably make this in a traditional pie plate, but the tart pan is a lot nicer because it is more shallow and the bottom pops out, making it easier to remove the tart without crushing the sides.
• Strawberry corer - I swear by these things because they make it so easy to pull the leaves and core of the strawberry out.
• Egg slicer - I also swear by this to cut slippery strawberries. I find them almost impossible to slice nicely and evenly otherwise.
• Electric mixer - This is a must to get the cream cheese blended evenly with the sugar. You could also use a stand mixer, but now that I have a hand mixer, I almost never get out my stand mixer because it is bigger and heavier, and the hand mixer is just so darn handy.

Making the red, white, and blue berry tart

1. Heat the oven to 450ºF.
2. Carefully unroll the dough and place in the tart pan.
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3. Use your fingers to press the dough firmly into the pan, making sure to press along the sides as well before pricking with a fork (to prevent air bubbles).
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4. Bake the tart crust for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the crust to cool completely before adding the cream cheese filling.
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5. When crust is cool, add the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla to a medium bowl and use a hand or stand mixer to beat a medium speed, until smooth.
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6. Evenly spread the filling to cover the entire crust.
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7. Arrange fruit as shown (or in any pattern you like) on top of the cream cheese filling.
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Tips for a perfect fresh fruit tart

Store the completed fruit tart in the fridge up to 3 days.

We love this tart as soon as we finish assembling it, while everything is room temperature. It is just as good after it has been chilled for a few hours.

This recipe is easy to customize and you use any fruit you like. If you're making it for a patriotic holiday, try to stick to red, white, and blue colored fruit. Here are a few suggestions:

• Red - cherries, strawberries, red raspberries, watermelon, pomegranate, cranberries
• White - pears, apples, white nectarines, white peaches
• Blue - blackberries, blueberries

Try these other patriotic recipes:

• How to Make Layered Red White and Blue Jello
• Red, White, & Blue Fruit Salad
• Easy No Bake Berry Trifle
• 30 Fun Fourth of July Crafts, Activities, Printables, & Foods for Kids

And these other berry treats:

• Fresh Raspberry Sauce for Cheesecake, Ice Cream, or Shortcake
• French Toast Sticks with Raspberry Dipping Sauce
• Raspberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
• Easy Homemade Raspberry Pie
• Easy No Bake Berry Trifle – A Patriotic Dessert
• Fluffy Cranberry Fruit Salad with Pineapple
• How to Make Strawberry Overnight Oats

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