Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad (Printable)

Creamy cheesecake mixture blended with tropical fruits for a refreshing chilled dessert.

# What You'll Need:

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened

02 - ½ cup heavy cream

03 - ½ cup granulated sugar

04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

05 - 1 ½ cups pineapple chunks, drained

06 - 1 ½ cups strawberries, hulled and quartered

07 - 1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained

08 - 1 cup green grapes, halved

09 - 1 medium banana, sliced

10 - 1 cup miniature marshmallows (optional)

11 - 2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted

12 - Fresh mint leaves

01 - In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until completely smooth and free of lumps.

02 - Add heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat until fluffy and well-combined with a light, airy texture.

03 - Gently fold in pineapple chunks, strawberries, mandarin oranges, grapes, and banana slices using a spatula to maintain fruit integrity.

04 - If desired, fold in miniature marshmallows for additional sweetness and textural contrast.

05 - Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and mixture to set properly.

06 - Just before serving, sprinkle toasted coconut over the top and garnish with fresh mint leaves for presentation.

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It transforms ordinary fruit into something celebratory without turning on your oven
The creamy cheesecake coating makes every bite feel indulgent while staying somehow light and refreshing

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Add banana slices right before serving because they will brown and become mushy if they sit too long in the creamy mixture
Excess moisture from fruit will turn your gorgeous creamy dressing into a thin soup, so drain canned fruit really well and pat fresh fruit dry if it is particularly juicy

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Make the creamy mixture the night before and fold in the fruit an hour before serving to save yourself from last-minute stress
Use an electric hand mixer instead of a whisk, your arm will thank you and the texture will be noticeably fluffier