Description
A tropical dessert salad bursting with pineapple, strawberries, and creamy cheesecake filling — light, fruity, and irresistible!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 8 oz whipped topping or whipped cream
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1 cup strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 package (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding mix (instant)
- 1/2 cup milk (optional, for texture)
- Mango or kiwi chunks (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add whipped topping and pudding mix; blend until creamy and well combined.
- Fold in crushed pineapple, strawberries, and mini marshmallows.
- Chill for 1 hour to let flavors blend and texture firm up.
- Spoon into serving bowls and top with extra fruit pieces like mango or kiwi.
- Garnish with a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
- Serve cold and enjoy the tropical cheesecake bliss.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese and whipped topping.
- Feel free to add other fruits like bananas or blueberries for variety.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg