Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
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Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
Description
This salad features a blend of diced strawberries and blueberries folded into a cream cheese base sweetened with powdered sugar and flavored with vanilla extract. The cream cheese mixture is beaten smooth with half of the whipped topping before folding in additional whipped topping to lighten the texture. Mini marshmallows are incorporated to add chewiness and extra sweetness. The assembled salad is garnished with more fresh berries and served chilled.
The dish balances tartness from the berries with the rich, sweet cream cheese mixture and soft marshmallows. It requires no baking and can be prepared quickly for gatherings or as a festive treat. The fluffy, creamy texture alongside fresh fruit pieces creates a layered mouthfeel distinct from typical fruit salads.
This versatile dessert salad pairs well with barbecue meals, picnics, or holiday celebrations. It holds shape well and can be refrigerated until serving time. Freshness of berries influences overall flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups strawberry diced
- 3 cups blueberries
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 16 oz Whipped Cream or Cool Whip thawed
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Wash strawberries and blueberries and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Dice strawberries into small pieces and sit aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and 8 oz of the cool whip. Beat with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Fold in the remaining cool whip.
- Fold in mini marshmallows, strawberries and blueberries. Transfer into a serving bowl and then garnish with more blueberries and diced strawberries.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12 | |
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 104mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 340IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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