This strawberry cheesecake fluff salad is a rich, creamy, sweet, and tangy dessert that’s perfect for summer. It’s loaded with fresh strawberries!
Cheesecake fluff is one of my favorite desserts for the summer. It’s so cool and refreshing. I made it even more summery with the addition of these sliced strawberries.
Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad
This was inspired by my other cheesecake fruit salad recipe on this site and pairs well with these amazing no bake pretzel cookies. Just dip them right in!
Ingredients
It only takes a handful of basic ingredients to make this recipe. You’ll find them all easily at your local grocery store.
- Softened cream cheese
- Sugar
- Vanilla
- Cool Whip
- Diced Strawberries
See the recipe card at the end of the post for quantities.
Instructions
Making this recipe couldn’t be easier. You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in minutes.
Step 1: Make the Cream Cheese Base
Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
Step 2: Finish the Fluff
Fold in the Cool Whip, then add the strawberries and stir well. Enjoy!
Hint: A spatula is your best bet for folding the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture.
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 strawberry cheesecake fluff salad.
- Homemade Whipped Cream – If you don’t have Cool Whip or don’t like it, just make your own.
- Sugar-Free – Use monk fruit or stevia sweeteners for a sugar-free version.
Variations
Want to personalize this strawberry cheesecake fluff salad recipe? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Other Berries – Use your favorite berries in this fluff.
- Other Fruits – You can use peaches, pineapple, bananas or even apples in this recipe.
- Chocolate Chips – It’s a wonderful addition if you’re in the mood for a little chocolate with your strawberries too!
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this Jello Cool Whip pie or my grandma’s fruit salad.
Equipment
You’ll only need a few basic pieces of kitchen equipment to make this recipe.
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
Storage
You can store this fluff for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
Tips
While this recipe is super easy to make, I do have a couple of tips to help you make it the best it can be.
- Fully soften your cream cheese to get that great fluffy texture.
- Be gentle when folding in your Cool Whip.
- Be gentle when stirring in your strawberries.
FAQ
Do you have questions about strawberry cheesecake fluff? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about strawberry cheesecake fluff salad.
Cheesecake salad is basically fruit salad made with cream cheese.
It will last for up to 5 days in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
I don’t recommend it. The texture is never as good.
More Cream Cheese Recipes
Do you like cream cheese? Here are some recipes you may also like to try.
- Cream Cheese Veggie Dip
- Blueberry Sweet Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Soft and Chewy Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies
Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad
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Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Measuring cups and spoons
- spatula
- Knife
- spoon
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 brick (8 oz) cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (8 oz) cool whip
- 4 cups strawberries diced
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- Add strawberries.
- Stir until incorporated.
- Serve immediately with some extra diced strawberries and fresh mint, if desired.
- Enjoy every bite!
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