Description
Tropical Cheesecake Fruit Salad delivers a luscious island-inspired dessert blending creamy cheesecake flavors with fresh seasonal fruits. Guests will savor each spoonful of this refreshing, sweet treat that combines tangy cream cheese, juicy pineapple, and ripe mango for an unforgettable culinary experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound strawberries, sliced
- 20 ounces (567 grams) canned pineapple tidbits, drained
- 4 mandarin oranges, sectioned
- 2 mangoes, cut into chunks
- 3 kiwis, sliced into half moons
- 1 banana, sliced
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (237 milliliters) French vanilla creamer
- 3.4 ounces (96 grams) instant cheesecake pudding mix
Additional Ingredients:
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until achieving a velvety, lump-free texture.
- Incorporate instant vanilla pudding mix into the cream cheese, adjusting consistency with a splash of half-and-half or coffee creamer if the mixture appears too dense.
- Gradually integrate the remaining half-and-half (60 milliliters or 2 fluid ounces) into the cream cheese mixture, blending until uniformly smooth.
- Select a large mixing bowl and combine diced strawberries, mandarin orange segments, crushed pineapple chunks, peeled and chopped kiwi, and ripe mango cubes, ensuring thorough distribution.
- Delicately fold the prepared cheesecake cream mixture into the fruit medley, maintaining the structural integrity of the fruit pieces.
- Protect sliced bananas from browning by gently coating them with freshly squeezed lemon juice, then drain excess liquid to prevent watering down the salad.
- Tenderly integrate the lemon-treated banana slices throughout the fruit mixture, ensuring even placement and preventing clumping.
- Refrigerate the tropical cheesecake fruit salad for 30 minutes to enhance flavor melding, or serve immediately for maximum freshness and vibrant taste.
Notes
- Instant tropical vacation vibes in every delightful spoonful.
- Creamy cheesecake mixture transforms ordinary fruit into an extraordinary dessert experience.
- Prevent banana browning by quickly tossing them in zesty lemon juice before adding.
- Mixing fruits gently ensures delicate pieces remain beautifully intact and visually appealing.
- Chilling allows flavors to meld together, creating a more harmonious and refreshing dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg