Description
This Red, White & Blue Cheesecake Salad is a refreshing, creamy dessert filled with strawberries, blueberries, mini marshmallows, and a cheesecake mixture, making it a perfect festive treat for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds strawberries
- 1 pint blueberries
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (16-oz.) tub cool whip, thawed
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Remove the stems from the strawberries and cut them into small pieces similar in size to the mini marshmallows. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, vanilla extract, salt, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add half of the thawed cool whip to the cream cheese mixture and stir until smooth. Gently fold in the remaining cool whip.
- Fold in the prepared strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows carefully to avoid crushing the fruit.
- Transfer the salad into a resealable container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Ensure berries are completely dry before folding them in to prevent excess moisture.
- Prepare and serve the salad the same day for the freshest texture.
- You can add raspberries or blackberries for additional flavor and color.
- Use a hand mixer for a smoother cream cheese mixture.
- For a lighter version, substitute low-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
