Blackberry Lime Delight (No Bake)

How many times have you passed over fresh blackberries in the grocery store because you didn't know what to do with them? Well, this No Bake Blackberry Lime Delight combines sweet and tart summer flavors in a buttery Golden Oreo crust. 

Love blackberries? Try Mini Blackberry Cheesecakes and Blackberry and Avocado Salad as well.

What is blackberry lime delight?

Blackberry Lime Delight is a no bake dessert made with cream cheese, vanilla instant pudding, Jell-O lime gelatin, fresh lime juice and blackberry pie filling.

And if that wasn't enough, everything sits on butter golden Oreo crust. Unbelievably good.

Why You'll Love Blackberry Lime Delight

• There's a blackberry in every bite. Made with fresh blackberries, blackberry pie filling and topped with more berries on top, this dessert is a blackberry lover dream!
• It's a make-ahead dessert that's easy to prepare. When blackberries are in season, you can make this dessert all the time. It's best to let the blackberry delight set overnight for the cleanest slice.
• Adaptable. Use either lime instant pudding or vanilla version! Replace blackberry pie filling with blueberry one if that's what you can find or prefer.

Also worth bookmarking: the No Bake Creamy Lemon Pudding Pie is just as simple and hands-off, and the No Bake Coconut Lime Pie with Toasted Coconut Crust hits the same tart, citrusy notes with a stunning coconut twist.

Blackberry Lime Delight Ingredients

• Golden Oreos: Crushed to crumbs and then combined with butter to make the crust.
• Instant pudding mix: Use Jell-O instant vanilla pudding mix. Lime pudding mix will also work, as long as it's "instant", not "cook & serve". Also, pay attention to the size of the box. This recipe calls for instant pudding mix that is 5.1 oz box.
• Lime gelatin: Jell-O Sugar-Free Gelatin Dessert or Jello Lime
• Milk: You can use any type of milk in this recipe but I do find the texture is best when I use whole milk or half and half.
• Butter: Salted or unsalted.
• Sugar: White or granulated.
• Blackberry pie filling: I used Oregon specialty fruit Blackberry pie filling 21 oz. can, you can also use blueberry pie filling instead.
• Lime juice: freshly squeezed.

How to make Blackberry Lime Delight

This is an overview with step-by-step photos. Full ingredients, measurements & instructions are in the recipe card below. 

1. Crush Oreos and make crust

Place Oreo cookies in a food processor (or smash in a sealed bag) to make fine crumbs. In a small bowl mix crumbs with melted butter until evenly moistened.

Press crumbs into bottom of a 9 x 9 dish (or 9 x 13 if you desire a thinner delight), and let crust set up in freezer while you work on the next layer. Use the bottom of measuring cup to create the crust.

2. Add sliced blackberries

Slice blackberries into halves, and line evenly across bottom of crust.

3. Create Lime Cream Layer

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add lime juice, lime zest, and whole milk, and mix thoroughly. Next add dry vanilla pudding mix and lime Jell-O last, beat until thoroughly mixed.
2. Pour lime cream mixture on top of the blackberry layer and spread gently to form an even layer.
3. Place in freezer to set while you work on the next layer.

4. Add Blackberry Pie Filling

When the lime cream layer is set, carefully drop dollops of blackberry pie filling on top, and then gently spread into an even layer with a spoon or spatula.

TIP: If pie filling is too thin, separate off liquid, stir in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch into liquid, and bring to boil until thickened. Mix berries back in. Allow the mixture to cool before pouring onto lime cream layer.

5. Freeze and Add Whipped Topping

Place in freezer to set for 25 minutes. Spoon thawed whipped topping onto the pie filling layer, and spread evenly with a spoon or spatula.

6. Garnish

Top the flight with with reserved cookie crust crumbs, fresh blackberries and lime zest.

7. Set in the fridge

Allow dessert to set up in fridge for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. You can speed up set up time by placing in freezer for 2 hours. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Expert Tips for This Recipe

• Let it set up overnight. While the dessert is certainly sliceable after 3 hours in the refrigerator, letting it set up overnight makes the slices more sturdy.
• Use a warm, clean knife for slicing. To showcase the impressive layers of this dessert, run a long, sharp knife under very hot water, then dry before slicing. Make sure to wipe the knife clean after every cut.

Storage, freezing, making ahead

• Refrigerate: Blackberry Lime Delight can be refrigerated for up to 4 days. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
• Can You Freeze This? Yes. But since this delight has fresh blackberries, I don't recommended to freeze for longer than 1 month. Once thawed beyond that, the texture might differ.
• Make-Ahead Tips: Assemble a day ahead or a few hours ahead, and refrigerate.

More delicious blackberry recipes

• Berry Cobbler Cookies
• No Bake Berry Cheesecake
• No Bake Berry Delight
• Mixed Berry Galette