Red White Blue Cheesecake Salad (Printable)

Creamy cheesecake mixture with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows makes a perfect patriotic summer dessert.

# 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 the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy texture is achieved.
02 - Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese. Beat until fully incorporated and mixture becomes fluffy.
03 - In a separate chilled bowl, whip cold heavy cream using electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
04 - Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture using rubber spatula until smooth and uniform consistency is reached.
05 - Add strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows. Fold gently to combine ensuring all fruits are evenly coated with cheesecake mixture.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal texture.
07 - Serve chilled. Optionally garnish with additional fresh berries for presentation.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in literally 20 minutes with zero oven time, perfect when your kitchen is already hot enough
  • The combination of creamy cheesecake filling with juicy fresh berries and fluffy marshmallows hits every texture craving at once
  • It travels beautifully and actually tastes better after chilling, making it the ultimate make-ahead party dessert
02 -
  • Cold heavy cream is absolutely essential—if your cream has been sitting on the counter, it simply won't whip properly no matter how long you beat it
  • The folding motion matters here—scooping from the bottom and gently bringing everything over the top keeps that fluffy texture intact
  • This dessert needs that minimum hour of chilling time, but honestly, it's even better if you can make it the night before
03 -
  • Room temperature cream cheese beats smoothly—trying to rush this step with cold cream cheese leaves you with tiny lumps that never quite disappear
  • Don't wash your berries until right before using, since excess water makes the salad soggy instead of creamy

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