Description
A delightful and creamy Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad that combines the flavors of a cheesecake with a variety of tropical fruits and marshmallows. This no-bake dessert is perfect for a refreshing treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Base:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant cheesecake pudding mix, dry
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Fruit and Add-Ins:
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 1 banana, sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Cheesecake Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the dry cheesecake pudding mix, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. Beat until fully combined and smooth.
- Prepare Fruits: In a separate bowl, toss banana slices with lemon juice. Gently fold in strawberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes, and banana into the cheesecake mixture.
- Final Touch: Add mini marshmallows and gently stir to combine. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh fruit and prepare just before serving.
- You can omit the banana or marshmallows if desired.
- To lighten the salad, substitute Greek yogurt for some of the cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
