Whipped cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, and powdered sugar make a creamy dressing for cheesecake fruit salad.

Learn how to make cheesecake fruit salad.

Ingredients

1(8-oz.)

Southern Living Cheesecake Fruit Salad in a bowl to serve

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Add fruit:

Gently stir in fruit.

What Is Cheesecake Fruit Salad?

double-check you give it a good stir before putting it on the table or buffet.

Southern Living Cheesecake Fruit Salad dressing mixed together

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The juicy fruits may leak some moisture and separate a bit from the cheesecake filling.

What Kind of Fruit Should You Use for Cheesecake Fruit Salad?

The ratio of 2-to-1 fruit to cheesecake mixture is a good balance.

Southern Living Cheesecake Fruit Salad stirring together the salad

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It’s really a beautiful dish!

Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely!

Work ahead, and cut the fruit the day before.

Southern Living Cheesecake Fruit Salad ingredients

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you’re free to even mix the cheesecake filling in advance, too.

Just give it a few minutes to soften before you take a stab at fold the fruit into it.

After that, the juices will start to water down the cheesecake filling.

Make this dish just before you plan to serve it so you avoid any watery salad.

No, this dish will not thaw well, so it’s best to not freeze it.

Instead, store it in the refrigerator and enjoy it within two days for the best experience.