Description
A delightful and indulgent Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad featuring creamy cheesecake bites, fresh strawberries and grapes, topped with caramel sauce, crushed graham crackers, nuts, and white chocolate drizzle for a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
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 together 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. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or mold, then cut into small squares. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
- Assemble the Fruit Salad: In a serving dish, layer the halved strawberries, green grapes, red grapes, and the chilled cheesecake bites evenly, creating a colorful and inviting presentation.
- Sprinkle and Drizzle: Sprinkle the crushed graham crackers and chopped nuts over the layered fruit and cheesecake bites. Drizzle the caramel sauce and white chocolate drizzle evenly on top. Serve immediately for fresh texture or refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes to serve chilled.
Notes
- Use full-fat cream cheese and heavy cream for the creamiest cheesecake bites.
- Chilling the cheesecake bites is important to maintain their shape when assembling.
- Feel free to substitute nuts with your preferred variety or omit for a nut-free version.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the cheesecake mixture.
- This dessert is best served chilled but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: caramel cheesecake, fruit salad, no bake cheesecake, dessert salad, caramel crunch dessert
