Description
Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad is a light, creamy, tropical dessert salad loaded with juicy pineapple, sweet mandarin oranges, fresh strawberries, fluffy marshmallows, and a luscious cheesecake filling. This no-bake recipe is perfect for potlucks, BBQs, holidays, and summer gatherings, coming together in just minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Dressing
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fruit Salad
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add the cheesecake pudding mix, cold milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until thick and creamy.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold the whipped topping into the cheesecake mixture until light and fully combined.
- Combine the fruit: In a large serving bowl, add the pineapple, mandarin oranges, strawberries, grapes, mini marshmallows, coconut, and nuts if using.
- Mix everything together: Fold the cheesecake dressing into the fruit mixture until all of the fruit is evenly coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
- Garnish: Top with extra strawberries, pineapple chunks, toasted coconut, or chopped macadamia nuts if desired.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled as a refreshing dessert or sweet side dish.
Notes
Drain all canned fruit thoroughly to prevent a watery salad. For the freshest flavor, assemble the salad a few hours before serving. Add bananas just before serving if you’d like an extra tropical twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: hawaiian cheesecake salad, tropical fruit salad, cheesecake fruit salad, no bake dessert salad, pineapple cheesecake salad, summer fruit salad, easy potluck dessert