Easy No-Bake Cheesecake Fruit Salad with Mixed Berries
Make this creamy, refreshing Cheesecake Fruit Salad using fresh fruit and a simple cream cheese dressing. It is a quick, no-bake dessert perfect for potlucks and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 2 bananas, sliced (add just before serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a separate large bowl, combine the strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and pineapple chunks.
- Gently fold the fruit mixture into the cream cheese mixture until the fruit is evenly coated.
- Cover the bowl and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to set.
- Just before serving, slice the bananas and gently fold them into the chilled salad.
- Serve cold.
Notes
- For best results and to prevent bananas from browning, slice and add them immediately before you serve the salad.
- This recipe works well for meal planning; prepare the dressing and chop the firm fruit a day ahead.
- If you are looking for alternatives to traditional desserts, consider how this recipe fits into a general meal planning strategy for lighter options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg