This berry cheesecake salad is packed with sweet fruit and a creamy cheesecake mixture that will have you dreaming of spring.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Chill Time2 hourshrs
Total Time2 hourshrs15 minutesmins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Berry Cheesecake Salad Recipe
Servings: 16servings
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
4cupsfresh strawberriesrinsed, hulled, and quartered
1cupfresh blueberriesrinsed
1cupfresh blackberriesrinsed and cut in half or quartered
1cupheavy creamvery cold to make fresh Whipped Cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¾cuppowdered sugar
8ouncescream cheesesoftened to room temperature
¼cupgranulated sugar
10.6ouncesmixed berry Greek yogurtNOT sugar-free
Instructions
Rinse the fresh fruit under cold water, slice as needed, and place it on paper towel-lined plates so excess moisture is absorbed and doesn’t thin the cheesecake mixture; reserve ½ cup strawberries, ¼ cup blueberries, and ¼ cup blackberries in a small bowl for garnish, then set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, add the very cold heavy cream and beat with a handheld mixer on medium-low speed for 2 minutes, then add the vanilla extract and powdered sugar and continue beating on high for another 2 minutes or until stiff peaks form and the whipped cream holds its shape; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer on medium speed to beat the room-temperature cream cheese and granulated sugar for 2 minutes or until smooth and fluffy, then add the mixed berry Greek yogurt and continue mixing for 30 seconds to 1 minute until smooth.
Add the prepared whipped cream to the cream cheese mixture and gently fold it in using a wooden spoon or spatula until no streaks remain.
Add the prepared fresh berries to the cheesecake mixture, reserving the bowl of berries for garnish, and gently fold them in, taking care not to crush the fruit.
Transfer the berry cheesecake salad to a large serving bowl, top with the reserved berries, and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
This recipe uses homemade whipped cream, but you can substitute an 8-ounce container of thawed Cool Whip or stabilized whipped cream; if using this option, omit the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so the cheesecake mixture blends smoothly without lumps.
Fold the berries in gently to keep them intact and prevent them from breaking apart in the mixture.