Berries and Cream Bars

Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 10 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 9

These beautiful cereal dessert bars topped with a sweetened cream cheese layer and studded with colorful berries are way easier to make than they look. Serve as a weekday family treat, or bring them to spring and summer potlucks! MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 10, 2017

Ingredients

cups Very Berry Cheerios™ cereal

1/2

cup butter, melted

oz cream cheese, softened

1/3

cup sugar

1/2

teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2

cups fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries), rinsed and drained

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil, leaving extra foil hanging over sides of pan. Coarsely crush cereal. In medium bowl, mix crushed cereal and melted butter; stir until mixed well. Press mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy and smooth. Carefully spread onto cooled crust; top with berries.
3

Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Remove bars from pan by overhanging foil; cut into 3x3 rows.