Cheesecake Fruit Salad
This Cheesecake Fruit Salad is a dreamy mix of fresh fruit tossed in a rich, fluffy cheesecake-style cream. It’s refreshing, sweet, and incredibly easy—perfect for potlucks, parties, brunches, or whenever you want a fruity dessert that impresses without effort.
Ingredients
- For the Cheesecake Dressing
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy cream or Cool Whip
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Fruit
- Use a mix for the perfect chopped fruit salad:
- 2 cups strawberries sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup grapes halved
- 2 bananas sliced
- 1 –2 apples diced
- 1 cup pineapple or mandarin oranges
- Optional Add-Ins
- Perfect for party variations like berry cheesecake salad or fruit salad cake style:
- Mini marshmallows
- Crushed graham crackers
- Pudding mix for a pudding fruit salad recipe
- Raspberries or blackberries
- Toasted coconut
Instructions
- Make the Cheesecake Dressing
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla; mix again.
- Fold in heavy cream or Cool Whip until fluffy.
- This creates the rich, creamy base for your cheesecake fruit salad.
- Prepare the Fruit
- Wash, dry, and chop all fruit into bite-sized pieces.
- Slice apples and bananas last to keep them fresh.
- If using apples, toss them with a little lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Combine the Salad
- Add all fruit to a large mixing bowl.
- Spoon cheesecake dressing on top.
- Gently fold together until fruit is evenly coated.
- Chill & Serve
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving to let flavors blend.
- Top with extra berries, graham crumbs, or whipped cream for presentation.
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