Description
A delightful Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad combining creamy cheesecake bites, fresh strawberries and grapes, topped with caramel sauce, crushed graham crackers, nuts, and white chocolate drizzle for a refreshing and indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cheesecake Bites:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
For the Fruit Salad:
- 2 cups strawberries, halved
- 2 cups green grapes
- 1 cup red grapes
For the Toppings:
- ½ cup caramel sauce
- ¼ cup crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts or pecans
- ¼ cup white chocolate drizzle
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheesecake Bites: In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined. Shape or cut the cheesecake mixture into small squares and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Assemble the Fruit Salad: Once the cheesecake bites are chilled, take a serving dish and layer the strawberries, green grapes, red grapes, and cheesecake bites together evenly.
- Sprinkle and Drizzle: Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts over the assembled fruit and cheesecake bites. Drizzle caramel sauce and white chocolate drizzle over everything. Serve immediately or refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes if a colder dessert is preferred.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing and smoother cheesecake bites.
- Use cold heavy cream to whip it more easily to stiff peaks.
- For nut alternatives, you can substitute with almonds or walnuts if preferred.
- The dessert can be prepared a few hours ahead and refrigerated to enhance the flavors.
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of caramel and white chocolate drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: caramel cheesecake fruit salad, no-bake dessert, creamy cheesecake bites, fresh fruit salad, caramel crunch dessert
