Description
Cheesecake Fruit Delight Salad brings creamy indulgence and fresh fruit together in one spectacular dessert. Sweet cream cheese blends with ripe berries and tropical notes, creating a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 5 apples (Fuji and Granny Smith), diced
Cream Cheese and Sweet Components:
- 8 ounces (226g) Challenge Cream Cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Crunchy Additions:
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Unwrap the cream cheese and let it sit at room temperature for optimal softness, ensuring it reaches a plush, spreadable consistency that will blend seamlessly.
- Transfer the cream cheese into a spacious mixing bowl and use an electric hand mixer to whip the dairy base until it transforms into a silky, lump-free texture.
- Gradually sprinkle granulated sugar into the cream cheese, continuing to blend with the mixer until the sweetener integrates completely and creates a smooth, glossy foundation.
- Gently introduce whipped topping into the cream cheese and sugar mixture, using a soft folding technique to maintain the airy volume while creating a uniform, luxurious cream.
- Select crisp, firm apples and dice them into precise, bite-sized cubes, ensuring each piece is approximately 1/4 inch (0.6 centimeters) to provide the perfect textural contrast.
- Roughly chop selected nuts – such as pecans or walnuts – into small fragments that will distribute evenly throughout the creamy base, adding a satisfying crunch.
- Incorporate diced apples, chopped nuts, and miniature marshmallows into the cream mixture, stirring with a spatula to guarantee every ingredient is thoroughly coated and harmoniously distributed.
- Cover the prepared salad and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (30 to 45 milliliters) to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set into a delightful, chilled treat.
Notes
- Chill cream cheese at room temperature for easier mixing and smoother texture.
- Use a hand mixer on low speed to prevent splattering and achieve a silky consistency.
- Opt for firm, crisp apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to maintain crunch in the salad.
- Gently fold whipped topping to preserve its light, airy volume and prevent deflation.
- Toast nuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch.
- Refrigerate the salad for at least an hour to allow flavors to meld and develop a richer taste profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg