Red White Blue Cheesecake Salad (Printable)

Creamy cheesecake salad with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and marshmallows. A chilled dessert perfect for summer parties and patriotic holidays.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruits

01 - 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
02 - 1 cup fresh blueberries

→ Cheesecake Mixture

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1 cup powdered sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold

→ Additions

07 - 2 cups mini marshmallows

# How-to Steps:

01 - Beat softened cream cheese in large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy texture is achieved.
02 - Incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fully combined and fluffy.
03 - Whip cold heavy cream in separate bowl until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth and uniform consistency.
05 - Add strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows, folding gently to ensure even coating.
06 - Refrigerate minimum 1 hour for optimal texture and flavor development.
07 - Serve chilled with optional fresh berry garnish.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • It comes together in 20 minutes flat but tastes like you spent hours making something fancy
  • The combination of tart berries and sweet creamy filling hits every craving at once
02 -
  • I once tried making this with frozen fruit and ended up with a watery sad mess that never quite recovered its fluffy texture
  • The heavy cream whips faster if you put your bowl and beaters in the freezer for 10 minutes first
03 -
  • Fold everything gently like you're handling something precious over mixing will turn your fluffy dream into a dense disappointment
  • If you're making this ahead save the marshmallows and fold them in right before serving so they stay fluffy

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