Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, caramel sweetness, and a variety of fresh fruits in this scrumptious Caramel Crunch Cheesecake Fruit Salad.
Ingredients
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Cheesecake Mixture:
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
Fruit Salad:
- 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 2 cups seedless grapes (red or green), halved
- 2 cups apple chunks (tossed with lemon juice)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (drained if canned)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 cup crushed caramel toffee bits or chopped chocolate-covered toffee bars
Instructions
- Cheesecake Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mix well. Fold in whipped topping and 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce.
- Fruit Salad: Gently stir in strawberries, grapes, apples, and pineapple. Fold in half of the toffee bits and nuts. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Before serving, drizzle with extra caramel sauce and sprinkle remaining toffee bits and nuts on top.
Notes
- Try different fruits like blueberries, mandarin oranges, or bananas.
- Omit nuts for a nut-free version.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping for a lighter option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
