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Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad

Red white blue cheesecake salad made as an easy no-bake dessert with a smooth cheesecake cream folded with strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows. Chill for 1 hour so the flavors meld, then stir and serve in a big bowl for a festive patriotic fruit salad.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chilling 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 330
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake cream and fruit
  • 8 oz cream cheese Softened to room temperature for a smooth, lump-free base.
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar Adjust to taste for sweetness and thickness.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract },{
  • 8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip) Thawed before mixing for a creamy fold-in texture.
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries Hulled and quartered; fold gently to avoid mashing.
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries Fold in carefully so berries stay intact.
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows Fold in last so they distribute evenly.
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries Optional for extra red; use only if desired.

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Make the cheesecake cream
  1. Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and fluffy, scraping the sides as needed.
  2. Fold in the thawed whipped topping gently until fully incorporated and no streaks remain.
Fold in the fruit
  1. Add the quartered strawberries, blueberries, raspberries if using, and mini marshmallows, then fold carefully to avoid mashing the fruit.
  2. Taste the salad and add a touch more powdered sugar only if needed for flavor or sweetness.
Chill and serve
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set the texture and let the flavors meld.
  2. Give the salad a gentle stir, then transfer to a serving bowl and serve chilled.

Notes

For the smoothest cheesecake cream, use cream cheese that’s fully softened (not warm or melty) and scrape the bowl well while mixing. Refrigerate covered up to 3 days; freeze is not recommended because fruit texture will change. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat cream cheese and a lighter whipped topping (keep the same folding method to avoid streaks).