Description
A refreshing and sweet fruit salad with a creamy cheesecake dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated
- 1 banana, sliced (optional)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips
- Fresh strawberries or blueberries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Wash and thoroughly dry all the fresh fruit. Cut the strawberries, grapes, pineapple, and other larger fruits into bite-sized pieces.
- Place the prepared fruit in a large mixing bowl. Gently toss to combine and refrigerate while preparing the dressing.
- Beat the cream cheese: In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat until creamy and fully combined.
- Mix in sour cream and lemon juice until smooth.
- Whip the cream: In another bowl, beat the cold heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Combine: Remove the fruit from the refrigerator. Pour the cheesecake dressing over the fruit.
- Gently fold until all the fruit is evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for 30–60 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers and white chocolate chips over the top just before serving.
- Garnish with fresh berries and serve chilled.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
- Feel free to add other fruits like kiwi or mango for variety.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg