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Hawaiian Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe

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This Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad is a delightful and creamy fruit salad combining fresh tropical fruits with a luscious cheesecake-flavored dressing. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or dessert, it blends strawberries, mandarin oranges, pineapple, kiwi, and mango with a smooth cream cheese and instant cheesecake pudding mixture, all chilled to perfection.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

Fresh Fruits

  • 1 lb strawberries, washed, tops removed, quartered
  • 11 oz mandarin oranges, drained
  • 20 oz pineapple chunks, drained
  • 5 kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced and halved
  • 2 mangoes, cubed

Dressing

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3.4 oz instant cheesecake flavored pudding mix
  • 1 cup French vanilla coffee creamer

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Fruit: In a large mixing bowl, combine the quartered strawberries, drained mandarin oranges, drained pineapple chunks, halved kiwi slices, and cubed mangoes. Toss gently to mix all the fruits evenly. Set aside.
  2. Mix the Cream Cheese: In a separate bowl, add the softened cream cheese and beat it until smooth and creamy using a hand mixer or stand mixer.
  3. Add Pudding and Creamer: Gradually add the instant cheesecake flavored pudding mix and French vanilla coffee creamer to the cream cheese. Start beating on low speed to combine all ingredients without splashing, then increase to medium-high speed and beat until the mixture is smooth and fluffy.
  4. Combine Fruit and Dressing: Pour the prepared cheesecake dressing over the mixed fruits. Gently fold the dressing into the fruit until everything is well coated, taking care not to crush the fruit.
  5. Chill: Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Refrigerate the salad for at least 4 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the dressing to thicken.
  6. Serve: After chilling, stir the salad gently before serving. Enjoy this refreshing Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad as a sweet side dish or light dessert.

Notes

  • For best results, use fresh, ripe fruits for optimal flavor and texture.
  • French vanilla coffee creamer adds sweetness and creaminess; you can substitute with regular heavy cream and vanilla extract if preferred.
  • Ensure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps in the dressing.
  • Chilling for the full 4 hours is important as it allows the pudding mixture to set and flavors to combine well.
  • This salad is best served cold and consumed within 2 days for freshness.
  • Author: Adeline
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

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