Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, sweet caramel, and a variety of fresh fruits in this Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad. Perfect for potlucks or as a decadent dessert, this no-bake salad is a true crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Mixture:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping, thawed
Fruit Salad:
- 3 cups chopped apples
- 2 cups halved grapes
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 1/2 cup crushed toffee bits or caramel-coated granola
Instructions
- Cheesecake Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the cheesecake pudding mix, caramel sauce, and milk. Whisk or beat until thick and creamy.
- Whipped Topping: Fold in the whipped topping until fully incorporated and fluffy.
- Fruit Salad: Gently fold in the apples, grapes, strawberries, and pineapple until evenly coated.
- Finish: Just before serving, sprinkle with crushed toffee bits or caramel granola and drizzle with extra caramel sauce for crunch and sweetness.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to 4 hours for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- To prevent browning, toss chopped apples in lemon juice before mixing.
- Add bananas just before serving, if desired.
- Great for potlucks, parties, or as a decadent fruit-filled dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
