Description
A delightful and creamy dessert salad that combines the flavors of cheesecake with fresh fruits and nuts.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, well drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
Instructions
- Make the cheesecake base: Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. Add vanilla and sour cream and mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
- Add the drained pineapple, mini marshmallows, pecans, coconut, cherries, and strawberries.
- Fold everything together gently until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend and the salad to become nicely chilled.
- Before serving, garnish with extra cherries, pecans, coconut, or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to substitute or add other fruits based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg