Description
A delightful and creamy Cheesecake Fruit Salad that combines the richness of cream cheese and Greek yogurt with fresh, vibrant fruits. This refreshing dessert is enhanced with a touch of vanilla and optional mini marshmallows, perfect for a light treat or a party dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruits
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and chopped
- 2 cups blueberries
- 2 cups diced pineapple (fresh or canned)
- 2 cups diced bananas
Optional
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows (optional for added sweetness and texture)
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a large mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Greek yogurt, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Use a whisk to mix everything until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Fold in the fruits: Gently fold in the chopped strawberries, blueberries, diced pineapple, and diced bananas using a rubber spatula. Carefully mix to evenly coat the fruit with the creamy dressing without breaking the fruit pieces.
- Add marshmallows (optional): If desired, incorporate the mini marshmallows into the salad, giving an extra touch of sweetness and a fun texture contrast to the creamy and fruity mix.
- Transfer to serving bowl: Once all ingredients are fully and gently combined, transfer the fruit salad to a serving bowl for presentation.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the salad for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the salad to chill, enhancing its refreshing quality before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh fruit for the best texture and taste, though canned pineapple works well if drained.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and Greek yogurt with non-dairy alternatives.
- Mini marshmallows are optional; omit if serving to children under age 3 or to those avoiding extra sweetness.
- Chilling the salad improves flavor blending but do not leave too long to avoid bananas browning excessively.
- This salad is best consumed within 1-2 days for optimum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: cheesecake fruit salad, creamy fruit salad, no-bake dessert, summer dessert, fruit salad with cream cheese