Lemon Blueberry Lasagna (Print Version)
Vibrant no-bake layers of lemon cream, blueberry sauce, and cookie crust for a refreshing crowd-pleasing dessert.
# What You Need:
→ Cookie Layer
01 - 10.5 oz vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers, crushed
02 - 2.8 oz unsalted butter, melted
→ Blueberry Layer
03 - 10.5 oz fresh or frozen blueberries
04 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
05 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
06 - 2 tbsp water
07 - 2 tsp cornstarch
→ Lemon Cream Layer
08 - 10.5 oz cream cheese, softened
09 - 7 oz powdered sugar
10 - 2 tbsp lemon zest
11 - 4 tbsp lemon juice
12 - 1 3/4 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
→ Topping
13 - 3.5 oz whipped cream
14 - Fresh blueberries and lemon zest for garnish
# How to Prepare:
01 - Combine crushed cookies and melted butter in a bowl, mixing until evenly coated. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish. Refrigerate while preparing the remaining layers.
02 - Add blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and water to a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the berries begin to burst. Dissolve cornstarch in a small splash of water to form a slurry, then stir it into the berry mixture. Simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
03 - Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and free of lumps. Incorporate lemon zest and juice, mixing until well blended. In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream into the lemon mixture until just combined, taking care not to deflate the volume.
04 - Spread half of the lemon cream evenly over the chilled cookie crust. Spoon half of the cooled blueberry sauce over the cream layer, spreading gently. Repeat with the remaining lemon cream followed by the remaining blueberry sauce.
05 - Cover the dish tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the cleanest slicing results.
06 - Spread whipped cream over the top layer just before serving. Garnish with fresh blueberries and a dusting of lemon zest. Slice into portions and serve chilled.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It requires zero oven time which is everything when you are already hosting and the kitchen feels like a sauna
- The layers look stunning when you slice into it so people think you spent hours on something that came together in thirty minutes flat
02 -
- Spatula the blueberry sauce gently over the cream or you will pull white streaks into the purple and the layers will look muddy
- The overnight chill is not a suggestion because that is when the cookie layer softens into something closer to cake and the flavors fully marry
03 -
- Mascarpone instead of cream cheese gives you a softer more elegant texture if you want to feel fancy
- A splash of vanilla extract in the whipped cream topping adds a warm roundness that balances the tart lemon beautifully