Description
Indulgent cheesecake fruit salad delivers creamy bliss with fresh seasonal produce. Sweet and tangy flavors combine effortlessly, promising delightful spoonfuls you cannot resist.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 cup pineapple, chopped
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
- White chocolate, melted, for drizzling
Garnish and Texture:
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- Crushed nuts
Instructions
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature for smooth blending, then whip until creamy using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate granulated sugar, pure vanilla extract, and fresh lemon juice into the cream cheese mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gently fold whipped heavy cream into the cream cheese blend, creating a light and airy filling with soft peaks.
- Select a variety of fresh, colorful fruits like strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, and mandarin oranges, washing and cutting them into bite-sized pieces.
- Distribute prepared fruits evenly across a serving platter or individual dessert glasses, creating an attractive base layer.
- Carefully spoon the luxurious cheesecake filling over the arranged fruits, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and optionally roll portions of the dessert to add a delightful crunchy texture.
- Enhance the presentation by drizzling rich caramel sauce and melted white chocolate across the top of the fruit salad.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts like almonds or pecans for additional crunch and flavor complexity.
- Refrigerate the dessert for 30-45 minutes to allow flavors to meld and ensure a chilled, refreshing consistency before serving.
Notes
- Choose ripe, seasonal fruits for the most vibrant and sweet flavor profile in your salad.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free filling that blends easily.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form for a lighter, airier cheesecake mixture that coats fruits beautifully.
- Customize the dessert by swapping graham cracker crumbs with crushed gingersnaps or toasted coconut for added texture and flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg