Dessert

Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad Recipe

BySarah Summers December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Introduction

This Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad is a delightful blend of creamy cheesecake bites, fresh fruit, and decadent toppings. It’s an easy-to-make dessert that combines textures and flavors for a refreshing yet indulgent treat.

The image shows a close-up of a fresh fruit yogurt bowl filled with layers of colorful fruit and granola. The bottom layer appears to be creamy white yogurt. On top, there is a mix of red strawberries sliced in halves, green and dark purple grapes, and chunks of white cheese scattered throughout. Golden-brown granola is sprinkled generously over the fruits, adding texture and crunch. A drizzle of amber-colored honey flows over the fruits and granola, enhancing the glossy look. The bowl is white, placed on a white marbled surface. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups strawberries, halved
2 cups green grapes
1 cup red grapes
½ cup caramel sauce
¼ cup crushed graham crackers or cookie crumbs
¼ cup chopped peanuts or pecans
¼ cup white chocolate drizzle

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the cheesecake bites by beating the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
Step 3: Cut the cheesecake mixture into small squares and chill them in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.
Step 4: Assemble the fruit salad by layering the halved strawberries, green grapes, red grapes, and chilled cheesecake bites in a serving dish.
Step 5: Sprinkle crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts over the top, then drizzle with caramel sauce and white chocolate drizzle.
Step 6: Serve immediately or refrigerate for another 30 minutes for an extra chilled dessert experience.

Tips & Variations

Use your favorite nuts or substitute with almonds or walnuts for different crunch and flavor.
Try adding other fruits like blueberries or kiwi to vary the freshness and color.
For a lighter version, use whipped topping instead of heavy cream, but the texture may be less rich.
Make the cheesecake bites in advance and freeze them to speed up assembly on serving day.

Storage

Store any leftover fruit salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Keep the toppings separate until ready to serve to maintain crunch. Reheat is not recommended, but chill before serving again for best flavor and texture.