Last Updated on January 16, 2023 by Ed Joven
How to make Cream Cheese Fruit Salad
Cream Cheese Fruit Salad Recipe is an easy to prepare dessert, in fact you can do it for about ten minutes. This recipe is so satisfying especially on hot summer days that will surely refresh you. It is also a big hit on parties and special occasions such as Christmas and New Year and can be an excellent snack at any time of the day.
Cream Cheese Fruit Salad has a perfect combination of rich cream cheese mixed with mandarin oranges and some other tropical fruits that gives a crunchy, sweet and tangy flavor that explodes in your mouth with creamy goodness.
Here’s how to make Cream Cheese Fruit Salad Recipe.
Cream Cheese Fruit Salad Ingredients and Procedure |
📖 Recipe
Cream Cheese Fruit Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 box 250ml All-Purpose Cream, chilled
- 4 tbsp. caster sugar
- 1 box 8oz. cream cheese, at room temp.
- 1 can 836g Fruit Cocktail, drained
- 1 can 227g Pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 cups Mandarin Oranges drained
- 2 med. apples cored and cubed
- 1 med. pear cored and cubed
- ¼ cup red kaong drained (optional)
- ¼ cup cheese diced (optional)
Instructions
- Open all canned fruits and drain the juices well, set aside or refrigerate until needed.
- In a cold stainless bowl, whip the chilled all-purpose cream with caster sugar until double in size and smooth.
- In a serving dish whip the thawed cream cheese until light and smooth.
- Add the whipped cream and whisk on low speed just to blend well.
- Refrigerate the cream mixture; while preparing your apples and pears.
- Wash, core and dice the apples and pears.
- Slice the cheddar cheese as small as a corn kernel if you are using one.
- Rinse and drained red kaong or you can use bottled cherries if you prefer.
- Red Kaong is a great alternative for cherries, it gives a pretty colour and texture of your dessert and a great alternative to save extra money.
- Combine all ingredients and mix well until all fruits are evenly coated with the cream mixture.
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Cream Cheese Fruit Salad is a very easy fruit salad to make. It is our favorite Holiday Season and special occasion fruit salad recipe.
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Eidy Monteclaro says
My mother always used cream cheese, it’s such a easy dessert to make & is a big hit, I made it for my husband’s family party & everyone loved it, his aunt asked if she could take some to bring home
Avgoustidis says
Use fresh fruit for this great recipe for more healthy
Mona Verdida says
Wow, I never thought cream cheese can be used in a fruit salad! We'll try this this Christmas.
Giveaways 4 Mom says
This would be such a delicious snack. I love fruit salad. Thanks so much for sharing.
Maye Domencil says
Looks so yummy. We just had a fruit salad dessert last New Year and now I'm craving for it again 🙂
becca says
this looks yummy and healthy if made with light cream cheese so good
Michelle F. says
I love cream cheese. Could see myself doing this one.
Zulema A Tomlinson says
That looks soooo yummy!!
Scrappy Geek says
I have to say, cream cheese and fruit salad isn't something I've ever thought about before. But now that I have - it sounds good! I may have to try this out - thanks for the recipe!
Jamie @Momma Without a Clue says
This sounds delicious! Cant wait to try it
David B Katague says
I enjoy reading this food blog. Most of the recipes are easy to prepare.
Tami says
Sounds yummy. 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe.
mommasbacon says
YUM! Delicious and even I could make!
Jhari says
This is an awesome recipe. I'm a fan of fruit salad 🙂
Esther says
This looks delicious! My mom used to always make fruit salad. This would be a new way of making it!
Renee says
Wow this recipe looks really yummy. It also looks super simple, I think I will make this and take it to the next get together we have. Thanks for sharing
Bekki Lindner says
I think I could get my kids to eat this! What a fun way to try a new food (that looks familiar!)
Jasmine says
Perfect! Thanks for sharing this recipe!