Description
A creamy and fruity salad that combines the flavors of cheesecake with a variety of fresh fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240ml) vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup (240ml) thawed frozen whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 package (3.4 oz/96g) instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1/4 cup (30g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup (150g) strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup (150g) blueberries
- 1 cup (150g) red grapes, halved
- 1 cup (150g) pineapple chunks (fresh or well-drained canned)
- 1 cup (150g) kiwi, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup (150g) mandarin orange segments (canned, drained)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Chop the Fresh Fruits: Hull and slice the strawberries, halve the grapes, and peel and slice the kiwi.
- Combine Ingredients: In the bowl with the cream cheese mixture, add yogurt, whipped topping, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth, then fold in the chopped fruits.
- Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- For a lighter version, you can use low-fat cream cheese and yogurt.
- Feel free to substitute any of the fruits with your favorites.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg