Berry-licious Cheesecake Fruit Salad

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This cheesecake fruit salad recipe is loaded with four different berries, cream cheese, and whipped cream. It's a sweet, tangy dessert salad perfect for any occasion.

Closeup photo of Cheesecake fruit salad topped with two fresh raspberries, mint and served in wooden bowl. The fruit salad is white in color and fresh berries can be seen in the mix. An identical bowl in the background.

If you love berries, then this fruit salad is for you. It's full of strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Yummo!

Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe

This was inspired by my other fruit salad recipe on this site. I decided to skip the dipping and just put the fruit right in there! It makes a great dessert with this amazing BBQ meatloaf recipe.

Ingredients

It only takes a handful of simple ingredients to make this recipe. You'll find them all easily at your local grocery store.

Softened cream cheese
Sugar
Cool Whip
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries

See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.

Instructions

This is one of the easiest recipes you'll ever make. It only takes 3 simple steps.

Step 1: Combine the Cream Cheese and Sugar

Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth and creamy in a large mixing bowl.

Step 2: Fold in the Cool Whip

Gently fold in the Cool Whip.

Step 3: Add the Berries

Add the berries and mix well. Enjoy!

Hint: Use a spatula to fold the Cool Whip easily into the cream cheese mixture.

Closeup photo of Cheesecake fruit salad on a spoon. The fruit salad is white in color and a piece of fresh strawberry is visible. A bowl of Cheesecake fruit salad in the background.

Substitutions

Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this cheesecake fruit salad recipe.

Any Whipped Topping - You can use your favorite brand of whipped topping.
Homemade Whipped Cream - If you're feeling fancy, you can make your own whipped cream for this recipe.
Cool Whip - Use a different flavor of cool whip
Cream Cheese - Use your favorite flavor

Variations

Want to personalize this cheesecake fruit salad recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.

Other Fruits - You can use apples, raisings, pineapple, and other fruits in this salad for a different flavor.
Nilla Wafers - Add Nilla wafers to this salad for more sweet flavor.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this whipped cream dessert. Heck, if you have a minute check out all of my trifles. They are out of this world good and perfect all year 'round!

Equipment

It only takes a few simple pieces of equipment to make this recipe.

Measuring cups
Mixing bowl
Spoon
Spatula

Storage

You can store this fruit salad for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in an air-tight container.

Tips

I only have a couple of tips for this recipe. It's so easy, it's almost impossible to mess it up.

Use a spatula to fold in the whipped cream easily.
Mix the berries well, but not vigorously. You don't want to smash the berries.

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FAQ

Do you have questions about this cheesecake fruit salad? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about this cheesecake fruit salad recipe.

What is fruit salad?

Fruit salad is any number of various recipes using mixed fruits and a sweet base of some kind. These bases can be creamy or more thin.

Who invented fruit salad?

Fruit salad as we know it today - fruits mixed with a sweet creamy base - seems to have originated in the 1800s, although no one knows exactly who made it first or where.

How long is fruit salad good?

It will last for up to 5 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Cheesecake Fruit Salad

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