Berry Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Sweet summer berries are coated with a rich and fluffy cheesecake topping and its finished with crisp graham cracker crumbs. Could fruit salad get any better??
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (235ml) heavy cream
- 8 oz. cream cheese, (softened)
- 6 Tbsp (75g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 16 oz. fresh strawberries, (hulled and quartered)
- 12 oz. fresh blueberries
- 6 oz. fresh blackberries ((or more raspberries))
- 6 oz. fresh raspberries
- 2 sheets graham crackers, (crushed (or more to taste))
- Mint for garnish ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer whip heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- 2
In a separate medium mixing bowl (no need to clean beaters) whip cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Increase speed to high and whip until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- 3
Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- 4
Place strawberries, blackberries and blueberries in a large bowl, then pour cream cheese mixture over and fold, then gently fold in raspberries.
- 5
Sprinkle edges with graham cracker crumbs. Garnish with fruit in center and mint if desired.
- 6
Serve immediately or keep chilled. Serve day prepared, add graham cracker just before serving so it stays crisp.
- 7
Recipe source: Cooking Classy