My Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad is packed with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Paired with mini marshmallows and a creamy cheesecake dressing. Perfect for 4th of July or Memorial day.
Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad is the perfect seasonal and festive salad for a 4th of July celebration.
My recipe is really simple and uses cheesecake pudding to create a fruit salad dressing that is creamy and delicious. Fresh seasonal berries, like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries create a festive color scheme and a delicious flavor combo.
This is a great side dish for a get together with friends or celebrate with the family. My kids love when they see me making this side dish. I think anytime they see recipes with mini marshmallows they get excited!
This side takes under 10-minutes to put together and a quick chill in the fridge before serving. Super easy and super delicious.
Ingredients
- Cheesecake flavored instant pudding - vanilla flavor works well for Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad works well, but the flavor won't be as rich.
- Cream Cheese- make sure the cream cheese is softened before mixing.
- whipped topping
- milk - I like to use whole milk so the base is nice and creamy, but 2% works well too.
- mini marshmallows- I do not use full-size marshmallows because it significantly changes the consistency of the Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad.
- strawberries - fresh is best
- blueberries - avoid frozen, or it will make the salad watery.
- raspberries - again, do not use frozen for this recipe.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix, whipped topping, cream cheese, and milk until smooth.
- Add the marshmallows to the cheesecake dressing and stir to evenly mix.
- Gently mix the berries (one type at a time), into the cheesecake mixture. Ripe strawberries and raspberries can break apart easily. Mix slowly and gently.
- Cover and place in the fridge to chill for an hour. Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad can be made 48 hours in advance. Store in fridge till ready to serve.
Tips and Tricks
- You may ask, "why can't I use frozen berries?". I have found that the salad becomes watery. The ice causes the structure of the berries to breakdown when they thaw. Freezing berries is great for some recipes, but this not one of them. Stick to fresh berries.
- I like to use full-fat whipped topping and cream cheese. There are low-fat and fat-free options, but it does change the richness and creaminess of the dressing.
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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
Ingredients
- 3.4 oz Cheesecake flavored instant pudding
- 8 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
- 8 oz whipped topping
- ⅔ cup milk
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix, whipped topping, cream cheese, and milk until smooth.
- Add the marshmallows to the cheesecake dressing and stir to evenly mix.
- Gently mix the berries (one type at a time), into the cheesecake mixture. Ripe strawberries and raspberries can break apart easily. Mix slowly and gently.
- Cover and place in the fridge to chill for an hour. Cheesecake salad can be made 48 hours in advance. Store in fridge till ready to serve.
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Wendy Klik
I know these were delcious because I served it up in bite size portions and it was a huge hit. I like your idea of putting it all into a bowl for feeding a crowd.
Ellen
Such a festive addition to a July 4th celebration. I love how easy it is to make and that it can be made in advance.
Jolene
Love how quick and easy this is! And because it's fruit, I think that makes it okay for breakfast too 😉
Julie Menghini
What a beautiful salad. I love salads that can pass as a dessert and they make the perfect contrast to a savory meal. Marshmallows make it kiddo-friendly!
Teri @The Freshman Cook
Everyone in my family will love this festive salad, and I love that it can be made ahead of time!
Terri Steffes
My whole family loves cheesecake. I cannot wait to make this for them.
Hezzi-D
Yum! I've had this at a cook out before but haven't made it myself. Sounds easy and perfect for summer.
Amy Nash
YUM! I'm a sucker for these dessert salads at potlucks! I don't think I have had this particular one before though! It looks so good and I'm picking up the ingredients at the store for it today!
M
I don't drink regular milk can I use almond milk or oatmeal or cashew milk? Thank you.
Ashley Lecker
Yes, just prepare the mix using an alternate milk.
Stacy
I can only find 1 oz pkgs of SUGAR FREE cheesecake jello. Should I use 3 1/2 packs of that or vanilla? I even saw French vanilla. What would you recommend?
Ashley Lecker
I would use 3 1/2 packets of the cheesecake flavor for it to match the flavor of this recipe. However, the French vanilla will work, but the flavor will not have the cheesecake taste. It will still be delicious, but slightly different.