Description
Hawaiian cheesecake salad blends tropical fruits with creamy cheesecake-inspired elements. Mainland dessert lovers will adore this refreshing island-style treat that combines sweet and tangy flavors in one delightful dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bananas (sliced)
- 1 ½ cups strawberries (hulled and sliced)
- 1 ½ cups pineapple (cut into chunks)
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup grapes (halved)
- 1 can (15 oz/425 g) mandarin oranges (drained)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup macadamia nuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Whip cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, eliminating any lumps for a velvety foundation.
- Sweetening Process: Blend powdered sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, stirring until completely incorporated and silky.
- Cream Transformation: Gradually fold in heavy cream, creating a light, airy mixture that holds its shape while maintaining a luxurious texture.
- Fruit Integration: Gently combine diced pineapple and mandarin orange segments into the cream mixture, carefully folding to preserve the delicate fruit integrity.
- Tropical Finishing: Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes throughout the salad, ensuring even distribution for a consistent crunch and authentic Hawaiian-inspired flavor profile.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate the salad for at least one hour, allowing the flavors to meld and the dessert to set into a refreshing, cohesive treat.
- Final Presentation: Just before serving, garnish with additional coconut flakes and optional macadamia nuts to elevate the tropical essence and provide a delightful textural contrast.
Notes
- Cream Cheese Technique: Ensure cream cheese is completely at room temperature to avoid lumps and achieve a smooth, velvety texture when whipping.
- Sugar Blending Precision: Sift powdered sugar before mixing to eliminate potential clumps and create a perfectly smooth, lump-free cream base.
- Fruit Preparation Tip: Pat pineapple and mandarin oranges dry with paper towels to prevent excess moisture from making the salad watery and losing its creamy consistency.
- Chilling Strategy: Allow the salad to rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (preferably overnight) to intensify the flavor melding and create a more cohesive tropical dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg