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Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Fruit Salad is my go-to creamy fruit salad recipe made with fresh fruit for the summer time, not to mention for the 4th of July holiday.
It is so simple to make with the tasty seasonal fruits during the summer, with all the fresh berries and whipped cream, which my family loves.
Some might refer to this as a strawberry cheesecake salad because I love going heavy on the strawberries in this delicious salad.
You cannot go wrong with this creamy cheesecake fruit salad. It is the perfect summer salad recipe to make for your next summer gathering this Memorial Day weekend, other holidays, or throw together to go with your favorite dinner recipe.
Why you’ll love this family favorite recipe!
Make this simple recipe with only a handful of pantry ingredients and all the fresh fruit. My family loves this simple berry salad. It is perfect for the summer time and any of the holiday family gatherings!
Ingredients for Cheesecake Fruit Salad:
- Cream: To get the creamy base, I like to use thawed whipped topping like Cool Whip
- Pudding: Using a cheesecake instant pudding mix adds the perfect amount to this ambrosia salad
- Yogurt: I add the flavored strawberry yogurt to get a creamy side dish with even more flavor
- Extract: Adding a little bit of vanilla extract goes perfectly in this fruit salad cheesecake recipe
- Fresh fruit: We like to pick up fresh blueberries and fresh strawberries from the farmers market, wash everything, and slice the strawberries for the fruit salad recipe
- Marshmallow: This would not be the perfect dish without mini marshmallows however, they are optional, we just love them.
This recipe is part of my Potluck Favorites collection—see the full roundup here:
https://www.juliapacheco.com/10-potluck-recipes-sides-and-salads/
How to Make Cheesecake Fruit Salad:
Mix creamy base:
- To a large mixing bowl, add the thawed whipped topping, pudding mix, yogurt, and vanilla extract and stir well to get the creamy cheesecake filling.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for one hour to set.
Add fresh fruit:
- Add the prepared blueberries and strawberries (and the mini marshmallows, if using) to the big bowl with the whipped topping mixture.
- Stir well and serve immediately, or store in the fridge to serve later.
Red White and Blue Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz whipped topping
- 3.4 oz box cheesecake pudding mix
- 12 oz strawberry yogurt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 pints fresh blueberries
- 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups mini marshmallows, optional
Instructions
Mix creamy base:
- To a large mixing bowl, add the thawed whipped topping, pudding mix, yogurt, and vanilla extract and stir well to get the creamy cheesecake filling.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator for one hour to set.
Add fresh fruit:
- Add the prepared blueberries and strawberries (and the mini marshmallows, if using) to the big bowl with the whipped topping mixture.
- Stir well and serve immediately, or store in the fridge to serve later.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to store Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Salad:
Fridge: Either keep the salad in the large serving bowl and top with aluminum foil, or store it in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days for the best results.
Tips and tricks for making Berry Salad:
Different fruit to use:
This recipe is great with delicious berries like strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or even raspberries. However, using blackberries and raspberries will be a little harder as they are softer berries and won’t hold their shape as well.
Topping for fruit salad:
If you want, I like to top this salad recipe off with even more berries, some sliced almonds, more marshmallows, or right before serving, sometimes I will add some graham crackers or vanilla wafers that have been crushed up.
Fresh flavor:
To create even more fresh flavor in this recipe, I will add about 1-2 tsp of lime juice for a fun twist.
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