Description
A delightful and creamy fruit salad that combines the flavors of caramel and cheesecake with fresh fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream (or whipped topping)
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 green apples, diced (Granny Smith recommended)
- 1 banana, sliced (optional)
- 1 cup seedless grapes (optional for extra color)
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs or crushed digestive biscuits
- ¼ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Extra strawberries or apples for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the heavy cream and beat until fluffy and creamy.
- Chill while preparing the fruit.
- Wash, dry, and cut all fruit into bite-sized pieces.
- Pat them dry with paper towels (especially strawberries and apples) to avoid watering down the cream.
- In a large serving dish or foil tray, spread a layer of the cheesecake cream.
- Top with mixed fruit evenly.
- Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over the top.
- Drizzle generously with caramel sauce.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Feel free to mix in other fruits like blueberries or pineapple.
- Can be made a few hours in advance; just keep it refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg