Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (2024)

Jump to RecipeJump to Video

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy.

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad is a sweet and creamy dessert with fresh strawberries hidden throughout. This is the biggest hit at any potluck and SO easy to make!

No summer barbecue is complete without a creamy, delicious salad. For even more potluck dishes be sure to tryambrosia salad,creamy pea salad, or pineapple fluff!

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (1)

Table of Contents

  • Strawberry Cheesecake Salad
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Ingredients
    • Substitutions You Can Use
  • How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Salad
    • How to Keep Fruit Salad Fresh
    • Tips and Variations
    • Storing Leftovers
  • Summer Strawberry Recipes
  • Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

I love anything that has to do with cheesecake. I mean who doesn’t? This is my go to recipe for any get together. It’s a huge hit and people are always asking for the recipe! I love it because it’s so easy to throw together but is the most perfect side. This salad is so creamy and the mixture of strawberries and bananas go together perfectly. Each bite is sweet, creamy heaven!

Now, I can already hear some of you saying… “that’s not a salad!”. And you’re right! In the traditional cold, chopped vegetable meaning of salad, no, it’s not. But in a creamy fruit salad kind of way… absolutely! Cheesecake salads are usually made with no-bake cheesecake filling/pudding and frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), then folded together with fresh fruit. This version also utilizes some strawberry yogurt to bring even more fruit flavor into the dish!

Don’t Worry!

This recipe is Picky Eater Approved!

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Ingredients

You only need 6 simple ingredients to make the best fruit salad. It’s an inexpensive side dish that’s great for feeding a crowd! If you’re looking for measurements, they can all be found below in the recipe card.

  • Whipped Topping: Let this thaw in refrigerator overnight before you use it.
  • Cheesecake Pudding Powder: Pudding mix gives this fruit salad the richness of cheesecake but with a light and fluffy consistency.
  • Strawberry Yogurt: The creaminess of the yogurt mixes perfectly with the pudding and whipped topping to make a soft and sweet filling.
  • Fresh Strawberries: The star of the show! Fresh is best, but you can also use frozen strawberries. Just make sure they’re thawed with any excess liquid drained to keep your salad from turning out watery.
  • Bananas: Slice and wait to add them to the salad until the last minute to keep it as fresh as possible.
  • Mini Marshmallows:Optional, but it’s my kids’ favorite part of this salad!

Substitutions You Can Use

To substitute the cool whip and cheesecake pudding powder, use 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and 2 cups of heavy whipping cream.

How to Make Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

This strawberry cheesecake salad recipe is foolproof. All you need to do is mix your ingredients together and let your salad chill in the fridge until you’re ready to serve it!

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a large salad bowl, mix together the yogurt, pudding and whipped topping. Put in the fridge and allow to set up for an hour.
  2. Add Sliced Fruit: Add sliced strawberries to the mixture with the marshmallows. Add in the bananas right before serving. Keep refrigerated.
Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (2)

How to Keep Fruit Salad Fresh

  • Keep Fruit Dry: Any water that is present will cause the produce to soften faster. Keep air off of it and dry your fruit after you wash it. Save problem produce like bananas for the end and add right before serving.
  • Store Fruit Separately: When making this recipe ahead of time, prepare the cheesecake mixture and refrigerate in a bowl. Separately, mix all the fruit in a large bowl and refrigerate. Then, before serving, drain any excess liquid from the fruit. Finally, fold the cheesecake filling into the fruit and its ready to be served and enjoyed!
Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (3)

Tips and Variations

Here are a few simple ways to make your strawberry cheesecake salad turn out even better! One more tip… you may want to double this recipe. Every time I bring it to a potluck, it’s gone in a snap!

  • Use an Egg Slicer: Slice strawberries with a sturdy egg slicer for even pieces.
  • Wait to Add Fruit: Add the fruit just before serving so it doesn’t get mushy or discolored.
  • Use Sour Cream: For extra tanginess, use some sour cream in place of some of the yogurt.
  • Adjust Consistency: The amount of strawberries used will depend on how much fruit-to-fluff that you want.
  • Add Other Fruits: You can add any fruit you want to this incredibly versatile salad! Some great choices are pineapple, mango, mandarin oranges, grapes, kiwis, raspberries, blackberries, or melon slices.

Storing Leftovers

It’s best to serve this fruit salad fresh, but you can also keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. If you plan on making it ahead, store the cheesecake pudding and fruit separately and combine just before serving.

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (4)

Summer Strawberry Recipes

Celebrate strawberries coming back into season with a few of these delicious desserts! They’re perfectly sweet, easy to make, and filled with juicy strawberry flavor. You’re going to love them!

Desserts

Strawberry Icebox Cake

4 hrs 15 mins

Desserts

Strawberry Brownies

35 mins

Breakfast

Strawberry Cinnamon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

1 hr 10 mins

American

Strawberry Tiramisu

8 hrs 30 mins

Pin this now to find it later

Pin It

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (9)

Save

PinPrint

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad

By: Alyssa Rivers

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad is a sweet and creamy dessert with fresh strawberries hidden throughout. This is the biggest hit at any potluck and SO easy to make!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Chill Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 People

Equipment

  • Large Bowl

  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 small package cheesecake pudding powder 3.4 ounce
  • 2 cups strawberry yogurt (About 3 (6 ounce) yogurt containers)
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 3 bananas sliced

Optional Substitute for whipped topping and cheesecake powder:

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix together the yogurt and pudding powder. Fold in the whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate to allow it to set up for about an hour.

  • Add the sliced strawberries, marshmallows, and bananas right before serving. Keep refrigerated.

If using the cool whip and cheesecake pudding powder substitute:

  • In a large bowl beat together cream cheese, sugar, and heavy whipping cream until it is creamy and stiff peaks form. Fold in the strawberry yogurt, strawberries, marshmallows and bananas.

Video

Notes

Thaw the whipped topping ahead of time. I always put it in the fridge the night before.

Updated on May 13, 2023

Originally Posted on June 25, 2012

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 288mgFiber: 2gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert, Salad

Cuisine: American

Tried this recipe?Mention @alyssa_therecipecritic or tag #therecipecritic!

About Alyssa Rivers

Welcome to my kitchen! I am Alyssa Rivers and the food blogger behind The Recipe Critic. The blog launched in 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family. Each recipe is tried and true, family-tested and approved.

Read More About Me

More Ideas

Salads

Teriyaki Spinach Pasta Salad

20 mins

Salads

The BEST Egg Salad

25 mins

Side Dishes

Classic Potato Salad Recipe

30 mins

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad Recipe - The Recipe Critic (2024)

FAQs

What is a creamy fruit salad made of? ›

Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in whipped topping on high speed until incorporated. Fold in pineapple, fruit co*cktail, bananas, apple, coconut, pecans, raisins, and cherries. Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

What is strawberry fluff made of? ›

What is strawberry fluff? Strawberry fluff is a simple dessert made by combining strawberry jello, whipped topping, crushed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, and fresh strawberries. It is mixed and then served chilled.

What kind of dressing is best for fruit salad? ›

If are looking for a salad with fruit. A nice light poppy seed dressing is easy and sweet and sour. Or you can do a fruit salad with a side of fruit yogurt mixed with Cool Whip. Kinda just a fluffy fun side sauce.

What is creamy salad dressing made of? ›

Start with a base: Most creamy dressings contain mayo, sour cream, and/or yogurt, with a 50-50 ratio. For example, 2 tablespoons mayo + 2 tablespoons sour cream. For a lighter version, you can use all yogurt, but I like to use some mayo for the richness it adds.

What does peanut butter and marshmallow fluff taste like? ›

The flavor is sweet and salty, similar to the qualities of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The peanut butter flavor stands out most of all, but the light texture of the bread and sweet taste of the marshmallow crème blend this sandwich together beautifully.

What strawberries taste like bubble gum? ›

It's called a bubbleberry. Now we know what you're thinking: That type of fruit must be genetically modified and filled with chemicals. But, great news: It's not!

What is pink fluff made of? ›

Pink Fluff. It's not complicated. Just combine cottage cheese, jello mix, fruit, and cool whip. The resulting concoction will leave you breathless, and full.

What fruit has a creamy texture? ›

American writer Mark Twain called the cherimoya "the most delicious fruit known to men". The creamy texture of the flesh gives the fruit its secondary name, the custard apple.

What does a fruit salad contain? ›

Common ingredients used in fruit salads include strawberries, pineapple, honeydew, watermelon, grapes, and kiwifruit. Various recipes may call for the addition of nuts, fruit juices, certain vegetables, yogurt, or other ingredients.

What is a creamy fruit like a banana? ›

Pawpaws are the largest edible fruit tree native to North America. You can eat them right off the tree if they are ripe. They taste like a typical tropical fruit, with a flavor reminiscent of mangoes, pineapples, bananas and berries. Their texture is creamy and custardlike, similar to that of a banana.

What is fruit salad dressing made of? ›

In a saucepan, combine the flour, pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate, sugar, honey and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool. Serve over fruit.

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Manual Maggio

Last Updated:

Views: 6357

Rating: 4.9 / 5 (69 voted)

Reviews: 84% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Manual Maggio

Birthday: 1998-01-20

Address: 359 Kelvin Stream, Lake Eldonview, MT 33517-1242

Phone: +577037762465

Job: Product Hospitality Supervisor

Hobby: Gardening, Web surfing, Video gaming, Amateur radio, Flag Football, Reading, Table tennis

Introduction: My name is Manual Maggio, I am a thankful, tender, adventurous, delightful, fantastic, proud, graceful person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.