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Cheesecake fruit salad is a delightful dish made by blending cream cheese with sugar, yogurt, and whipped topping, then combining it with fresh fruit. This creamy side dish also serves as a no-bake dessert that’s simple to prepare!
This creamy cheesecake fruit salad is a refreshing treat with a mix of berries and bananas, perfect for summer! It can be served as a starter, side dish, or light dessert after a barbecue meal. This dish is versatile and can be enjoyed at various occasions throughout the year. The sweet and tangy flavors of the cheesecake combined with fresh fruit are a delightful combination. Additionally, you can customize this salad with seasonal fruits.
Why I Love This Cheesecake Fruit Salad
- Creamy cheesecake flavors. The blend of tangy cream cheese, strawberry yogurt, and whipped cream resembles the filling of a no-bake cheesecake.
- Ready in minutes. This fruit salad can be prepared in 10 minutes or less without the need for chilling. You can even prepare the fruit and filling in advance.
- Choose your favorite fruit. Whether it’s fresh summer berries or a mix of canned and fresh fruit, this salad can be enjoyed year-round.
Recipe Ingredients
For this recipe, you’ll need 4 main ingredients along with your choice of fruit. Here are some quick notes. Refer to the recipe card below for a printable list of ingredients.
- Ripe Fruit – Select your preferred ripe fruit, either fresh or canned, based on seasonal availability. Aim for a variety of colors and flavors.
- Cream Cheese – Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature before using to make it easier to whip.
- Sugar – Use granulated sugar, light brown sugar, honey, or maple syrup as sweeteners.
- Yogurt – Strawberry yogurt is recommended for a strawberry cheesecake-like flavor, but feel free to use any flavor of regular or Greek yogurt.
- Whipped Topping – You can use a tub of Cool Whip or make homemade stabilized whipped cream. Note that regular whipped cream is not a suitable substitute.
What Kind of Fruit Should I Use for Fruit Salad?
This cheesecake fruit salad typically includes blueberries, raspberries, fresh quartered strawberries, and bananas. You can customize the fruit selection based on seasonal availability. Avoid watery fruits like watermelon for the best results.
- Hawaiian. Create a Hawaiian version with pineapple, strawberries, mango, and mandarin oranges. Add kiwi and coconut for a tropical twist.
- Patriotic. Make a red, white, and blue version with cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries for patriotic occasions like the 4th of July.
- Holidays. For a festive Christmas fruit salad, use red berries, red apples, and green grapes.
How to Make a Cheesecake Salad
Start by washing, drying, and chopping the fruit. Then, in a large bowl, whip the cream cheese and sugar, add yogurt, and fold in the whipped cream. Once the mixture is ready, add the fruit and stir well to coat everything.
