Description
Sweet summer vibes shine through this refreshing Cheesecake Fruit Salad, blending creamy cheesecake notes with juicy seasonal fruits. Crisp textures and cool flavors invite you to savor each delightful spoonful of this irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Fruits:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) green apples, chopped
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) grapes (red or green), halved
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) pineapple chunks (fresh or canned), drained
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) bananas, sliced
Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) heavy whipping cream (chilled)
Drizzle:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Meticulously cleanse and slice strawberries, apples, grapes, pineapple, and bananas into uniform bite-sized cubes, ensuring consistent texture and presentation.
- Transfer the freshly chopped fruits into a spacious mixing vessel, gently intermingling them to create a vibrant, colorful medley.
- Using an electric mixer, whip softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, velvety consistency with no lumps.
- In a separate chilled bowl, vigorously whip heavy cream until it forms stiff, glossy peaks that hold their shape when the whisk is lifted.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, using a folding technique to maintain the airy, light texture.
- Cascade the luxurious cheesecake mixture over the prepared fruits, tenderly folding to ensure each morsel is lavishly coated.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if necessary, though the natural fruit sugars should provide ample depth of flavor.
- Elegantly drizzle warm caramel sauce across the surface, creating an artistic pattern that enhances both visual appeal and taste.
- Refrigerate the dessert for 60-90 minutes at 40°F, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop a refreshing, chilled profile.
- Before serving, embellish with an additional caramel swirl and sprinkle of crushed graham crackers for a delightful textural contrast.
Notes
- Select ripe, seasonal fruits for maximum sweetness and flavor intensity.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for a richer, more luxurious texture that holds together perfectly.
- Prevent browning by tossing cut bananas and apples in a splash of lemon juice before mixing.
- Keep the salad chilled to maintain its creamy consistency and prevent separation of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 134 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg