Description
Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad is a luscious dessert salad made with a creamy cheesecake base, fresh fruit, and a crunchy caramel topping. It’s sweet, rich, and perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or any gathering where you want to impress without much effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 cup granola or crushed toffee bits (for crunch)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the whipped topping until fully combined.
- Add the chopped strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and diced apple to the bowl. Gently fold into the cheesecake mixture.
- Drizzle in the caramel sauce and gently stir to incorporate it throughout the salad.
- Right before serving, sprinkle the granola or crushed toffee bits over the top for crunch.
- Optional: Drizzle with additional caramel sauce for extra sweetness and presentation.
Notes
- Add crunchy topping right before serving to prevent it from getting soggy.
- Use any combination of fresh fruit you like—bananas, raspberries, or pineapple work well too.
- For a homemade touch, you can use freshly whipped cream instead of store-bought whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg