Description
This Easy Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad is a quick and delightful dessert that combines creamy sweetened cream cheese and Cool Whip with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Perfect for patriotic celebrations or any casual gathering, it requires just minutes to prepare and serves up a festive and refreshing treat.
Ingredients
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Dessert Base Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
Fruit Toppings
- 3 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup raspberries
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and white sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture, maintaining the light and airy texture without overmixing.
- Add Fresh Berries: Carefully fold in the sliced strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, evenly distributing the fruit throughout the creamy base.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once combined, serve immediately as a refreshing dessert or refrigerate for up to a few hours before serving for a chilled treat.
Notes
- Ensure the cream cheese is properly softened at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Use fresh, ripe berries for the best flavor and texture.
- This salad can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours, but fresh is best.
- For a lower sugar version, reduce the sugar amount or substitute with a sugar alternative.
- Fold ingredients gently to keep the salad light and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheesecake salad, red white and blue dessert, patriotic dessert, no bake cheesecake, fruit salad, quick dessert
