Red White Blue Cheesecake Salad (Printable)
Creamy cheesecake filling meets fresh berries and fluffy marshmallows in this vibrant patriotic dessert salad.
# What You Need:
→ Fresh 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 heavy whipping cream, cold
→ Additions
07 - 2 cups mini marshmallows
# How To Make It:
01 - Beat softened cream cheese in large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy texture is achieved
02 - Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined and mixture becomes fluffy
03 - Whip cold heavy cream in separate bowl until stiff peaks form
04 - Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth and uniform consistency is reached
05 - Add strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows. Fold gently to combine, ensuring even coating of all ingredients
06 - Refrigerate for minimum 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal texture
07 - Serve chilled, garnished with additional fresh berries if desired
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Its incredibly showy but secretly takes twenty minutes from start to finish
- The cheesecake mixture transforms ordinary fruit into something special without any baking
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- Never skip refrigerating this salad, as the hour chilling time is what transforms it from sweet fluff to actual cheesecake texture
- Dry your berries thoroughly after washing or the salad becomes soupy within hours
03 -
- Room temperature cream cheese incorporates infinitely faster than cold
- Whip the cream in a chilled metal bowl for best results