Red White Blue Cheesecake Salad (Printable)

Creamy no-bake dessert with fresh berries and marshmallows in a luscious cheesecake filling.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
02 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

→ Cheesecake Mixture

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1 cup powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream

→ Additions

07 - 2 cups mini marshmallows

# How to Make It:

01 - Beat softened cream cheese in large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
02 - Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until fully incorporated and fluffy.
03 - In separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth and uniform.
05 - Add strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows; fold gently to coat evenly.
06 - Refrigerate at least 1 hour for optimal texture and flavor development.
07 - Serve chilled; garnish with additional berries if desired.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • Its like having a no bake cheesecake and fruit salad all in one gorgeous bowl
  • The marshmallows soften just enough to become these tiny sweet pillows that everyone fights over
  • Comes together in 20 minutes but tastes like you spent all afternoon making something special
02 -
  • The marshmallows will continue to soften as they sit in the creamy mixture, so stir them in last if you want them to stay somewhat fluffy
  • I once skipped the chilling step because I was running late and honestly, the texture just was not the same, so do not skip that hour in the fridge
03 -
  • Use a glass bowl for mixing if you can, being able to see the bottom helps you spot any stubborn lumps of cream cheese
  • Room temperature fruit releases more juice into the salad, so keep everything cold until the very last moment

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