Description
Sweet tropical hawaiian cheesecake salad blends creamy cheesecake elements with fresh island fruits. Pineapple, coconut, and marshmallow create a luscious dessert that invites palates to paradise with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 oz (567 g) pineapple tidbits, drained
- 2 mangoes, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1 lb strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 3 kiwi, peeled and cut into half moons
- 1 banana, cut into coins
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese
- 3.4 oz (96 g) instant cheesecake pudding (unprepared)
- 1 cup International Delight French Vanilla Creamer (liquid)
- Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Preparation: Whip cream cheese with an electric mixer until achieving a velvety, smooth consistency without any lumps.
- Flavor Base: Blend in cheesecake pudding mix thoroughly, creating a uniform and rich cream mixture that serves as the salad’s foundational component.
- Texture Enhancement: Incorporate creamer gradually on low speed, developing a silky, pourable cream that maintains structural integrity while remaining light and airy.
- Fruit Preparation: Slice tropical fruits – strawberries, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, kiwi, and mango – into a spacious mixing bowl, creating a vibrant and colorful fruit medley.
- Creamy Fusion: Delicately fold the prepared cheesecake mixture into the fruit ensemble, ensuring each fruit piece receives a luxurious, even coating of the creamy mixture.
- Banana Integration: Prevent browning by quickly tossing banana coins in lemon juice, draining excess liquid, then gently fold into the fruity cheesecake blend for a harmonious distribution.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the tropical dessert to allow flavors to meld and develop, serving the salad well-chilled for a refreshing and indulgent experience.
Notes
- Fruit Preparation Tip: Chop fruits uniformly to ensure consistent coating and elegant presentation, preventing mushy texture.
- Creamer Consistency Control: Add creamer gradually to prevent over-thinning the cheesecake mixture, maintaining the perfect spreadable texture.
- Prevent Fruit Browning: Quickly toss banana slices in lemon juice to stop oxidation, preserving fresh appearance and preventing discoloration.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Allow salad to rest in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving, enabling ingredients to blend and enhance overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg