Description
Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad is a dreamy dessert mashup of fresh fruit, fluffy cheesecake filling, and indulgent toppings like caramel, cookie crumbs, and white chocolate. It’s a show-stopping treat perfect for parties, brunches, or potlucks! #fruitsalad #cheesecakedessert #caramelcrunch
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups strawberries, halved
- 2 cups green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts or pecans
- ¼ cup white chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and fluffy.
- Wash and dry all fruit thoroughly. Slice strawberries in half.
- In a large clear bowl, layer the prepared fruit and spoonfuls of cheesecake mixture.
- Just before serving, drizzle the top with caramel sauce.
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts over the top.
- Finish with a white chocolate drizzle.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Ensure fruit is completely dry to prevent watering down the cheesecake mixture.
- Chill the dessert before serving for best texture and flavor.
- You can customize with your favorite fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg