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Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad

Red white blue cheesecake salad is a no-bake dessert that combines whipped cheesecake cream with plump strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows. It’s an easy summer dessert with a fluffy texture that chills into a sliceable spoonful fruit salad vibe.
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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: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake cream base
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature for a smooth, lump-free mixture
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar for sweetness and thickening
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract adds dessert flavor
  • 8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip) thawed
  • 2 cup fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
  • 2 cup fresh blueberries kept whole for bursts of blue
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows fold in last for even distribution without deflating
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries optional for extra red

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 bowl as needed so there are no visible lumps or dry pockets (about 2–3 minutes).
  2. Fold in the whipped topping gently until fully incorporated and no streaks remain, stopping as soon as the mixture looks uniform.
Fold in the fruit
  1. Add the strawberries, blueberries, raspberries if using, and mini marshmallows, then fold carefully to avoid mashing the fruit and deflating the cream.
  2. Taste and add a touch more powdered sugar if needed, stirring just until the sweetness is balanced.
Chill and serve
  1. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld and the mixture set.
  2. Give a gentle stir, transfer to a serving bowl, and serve immediately after chilling.

Notes

For the smoothest texture, soften the cream cheese fully before mixing—cool cream cheese can cause lumps that don’t fully blend. Refrigerate covered up to 3 days; the fruit will weep slightly over time but stays tasty. Freezing is not recommended because the whipped topping and fresh fruit texture won’t hold up. If you want a lighter option, use low-fat cream cheese and a lighter whipped topping while keeping the same chilling time.