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    Home » Recipes » Desserts

    Cheesecake Fruit Salad

    Published: Jul 3, 2018 · Modified: Jul 3, 2023 by Ashlee Welter · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

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    Cheesecake Fruit Salad is sweet and refreshing! It tastes like a slice of creamy cheesecake in a glass. This delicious salad is packed with strawberries, blueberries, and bananas and tossed with cheesecake pudding.

    cheesecake fruit salad in a  bowl garnished with fruit on a top and surrounded by blueberries on a wood cutting board

    I shared this recipe almost 4 years ago, and it's one that I keep making time and time again! I love this recipe because it is so versatile. You can add as many different fruits as you'd like and switch them out each time.

    This cheesecake pudding fruit salad is perfect for any occasion- birthday parties, the 4th of July, Mother's day, potlucks, or any gathering.

    I love serving this as a side dish with my healthy turkey burgers or grilled chicken kabobs. Or, if you're going with a brunch theme, serve it with some blueberry crumble bars or crustless quiche recipe!

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    • Ingredients Needed
    • Recipe Variations
    • Step by Step Instructions
    • Expert Tips
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    Reasons to Love This Recipe

    • It's the perfect last minute dessert because it's so easy to make. This salad took about 10 minutes total. This recipe tastes best cold, and I would recommend cooling it in the refrigerator for a couple hours before serving it.
    • This "no lettuce salad" is a great dessert, breakfast or snack! This is perfect for Christmas, Easter, cook outs, or really any occasion!
    • This is kid friendly and even picky eaters like it!

    Ingredients Needed

    ingredients sitting on a counter needed for cheesecake fruit salad
    • Cheesecake Pudding Mix: you can use regular or sugar free pudding mix. This can be substituted with vanilla pudding mix, however it will not have the cheesecake flavor.
    • Milk: skim milk, 1%, 2% or whole milk will work. Do not use almond milk or soymilk, as the pudding will not set correctly.
    • Cool Whip: use the cool whip that's in the tub (not the canned stuff)!
    • Bananas: select a banana that is perfectly yellow in color. Avoid overly ripe banana's, as they tend to be mushy and fall apart.
    • Strawberries: select strawberries that are bright red in color and don't have a lot of bruises.
    • Blueberries: select blueberries that are round and juicy. Sub with frozen if desired.
    • Blackberries: these go bad quickly, so use them right away! These can be substituted for apples, oranges, or grapes.

    Recipe Variations

    • Canned Fruit: feel free to substitute for fresh fruit with canned fruit. Mandarin oranges or tropical fruit mix or a great option. Be sure to drain all the juice before mixing in the fridge.
    • Frozen Fruit: This recipe can be made with frozen fruit. The fruit must be thawed and drained before adding it to the salad. This will prevent the juices of the frozen fruit from turning the cheesecake pudding salad a different color.
    • Fruit Variations: The fruits listed in the recipe can be substituted with any type of fruit. If using the whole fruit or larger types of fruit (such as a peach or kiwi), dice the fruit into bite-sized pieces before adding to the salad. Try fruit such as mango, kiwi, apple cubes, mandarin oranges or peaches.
    • Make it healthier: Cut the calories by using skim or 1% milk. Select a sugar-free cheesecake pudding and use fat-free or light cool whip.

    Step by Step Instructions

    Step 1: Make the pudding. Combine the dry pudding and the milk in a large mixing bowl. Mix using a whisk for two minutes. Allow the pudding to thicken for 5 minutes.

    cheesecake pudding in a bowl with a whisk in it

    Step 2: While the pudding thickens, prepare the fruit. Cut the bananas into slices that are about ¼ inch thick. Cut the strawberries into slices about ¼ inch thick.

    sliced strawberries sitting on a cutting board next to a knife

    Step 3: Add the fruit to the pudding. Stir gently with a spoon.

    2 pictures of how to make the fruit salad: first picture is fruit and pudding, second picture is cool whip on top of the pudding

    Step 4: Carefully fold in the whipped cream using a spoon. Place in a serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate for two hours.

    Expert Tips

    • The pudding must be made with a fluid cow’s milk, such as skim, 1% or whole milk. It cannot be made with almond milk or soymilk, as the pudding will not thicken or set correctly.
    • This fruit salad tastes best when chilled for about 2 hours before serving.
    • To prep the day before: Prep the pudding, wash the fruit and slice the strawberries. Wait to add the fruit and slice the bananas until the day that it will be served.
    • Leftovers: store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
    • Freezer: you can freeze this recipe, however, I would not recommend re-thawing it, as the texture will be different. Instead, place this in a baking pan, freeze and cut into bars. Serve frozen as a frozen cheese cake bar!

    Recipe FAQs

    How do you keep fruit salads chilled until they are served?

    Store the fruit salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If taking it to a party, place the air tight container in a cooler or dish filled with ice.

    Is fruit salad an appetizer or dessert?

    This cheesecake, fruit salad can be eaten either as a dessert or appetizer. Since it contains pudding and Cool Whip, which are sweeter, I typically like to serve it as a dessert.

    Where Do I Purchase Cheesecake Pudding Mix?

    Cheesecake pudding is found in the pudding aisle at most major grocery stores. Look for the "sugar-free" version to save on calories.

    cheesecake fruit salad in a bowl sitting on a wood cutting board surrounded by blueberries

    More Delicious Desserts

    • Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars
    • Almond Flour Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
    • Gluten Free Blueberry Crumble Bars

    If you tried this Cheesecake Fruit Salad recipe or any other recipe on my website, please please leave a star rating and let me know how you like it in the comments below. I love hearing from you!

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    Cheesecake Fruit Salad

    Ashlee Welter
    The cheesecake pudding fruit salad is rich and creamy, just like a slice of cheesecake. It contains a piece of fruit in each bite and is sure to make your tastebuds water!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Resting time 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 2 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 7 servings
    Calories 176 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 package cheesecake pudding dry mix
    • 2 cups skim milk
    • 4 ounces low-fat cool whip
    • 3 bananas sliced
    • 1 cup blueberries
    • 1 cup blackberries
    • 2 cups strawberries sliced

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the dry pudding mix and milk.
    • Mix well with mixer for two minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes, or until thickened.
    • Slice the bananas and strawberries.
    • Add the bananas, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries into the pudding. Use a spoon and stir gently.
    • Gently fold in the cool whip.
    • Refrigerate for two hours prior to serving. Serve cold.

    Notes

    Serving size: ¾ cup 
    Total servings: 7
    Lighter version: use skim milk, sugar-free cheesecake pudding mix and low fat or fat free cool whip
    Fruit Variety: add any combination of fruit. Ideas are raspberries, apples, mangoes, peaches or mandarin oranges. 
    Milk: This must be made with fluid cow's milk. Do not sub almond milk, as the pudding will not set. 
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g
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    1. Alex

      February 28, 2022 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      This was sooooo good! Made it for my mom's birthday and everyone gobbled it up.

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