Description
Sweet dreams come alive with this luscious Cheesecake Fruit Salad, blending creamy textures and fresh seasonal delights. Refreshing flavors dance across your palate, inviting you to savor each delectable spoonful of summer’s most elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Creamy Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) thawed frozen whipped topping
- ¼ cup (30 grams) powdered sugar
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces/96 grams) instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Fresh Fruit Ingredients:
- 1 cup (150 grams) strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) blueberries
- 1 cup (150 grams) red grapes, halved
- 1 cup (150 grams) pineapple chunks (fresh or well-drained canned)
- 1 cup (150 grams) kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) mandarin orange segments (canned, drained)
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip the cream cheese until velvety and uniform, eliminating any lumps with precise strokes.
- Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, blending meticulously until the mixture achieves a silky, consistent texture.
- Delicately introduce whipped topping, using gentle folding motions to maintain the airy lightness of the base.
- Thoroughly cleanse selected fruits under cool running water, patting them dry with pristine kitchen towels.
- Transform larger fruits like pineapple and strawberries into uniform, bite-sized morsels using a sharp culinary knife.
- Tenderly integrate the prepared fruit pieces and miniature marshmallows into the cream cheese foundation, ensuring even distribution without deflating the mixture.
- Transfer the decadent creation to a sealed container, allowing it to rest and harmonize flavors in the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes.
- When ready to serve, present the chilled salad adorned with a fragrant mint sprig or an artful arrangement of additional fresh fruits, creating a visually enticing dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose full-fat cream cheese for a richer, more decadent texture that melts smoothly into the mixture.
- Ensure cream cheese is completely softened at room temperature to prevent lumps and create a silky-smooth base.
- Cut fruits uniformly to maintain consistent bite sizes and elegant presentation throughout the salad.
- For a lighter version, swap regular cream cheese with low-fat Greek yogurt and use sugar-free whipped topping to reduce calories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg