Description
This Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Fruit Salad is a delightful no-bake dessert combining creamy cheesecake-flavored dressing with fresh and canned peaches, berries, and a crunchy vanilla wafer topping. Perfect for summer gatherings, it offers a refreshing and indulgent twist on traditional fruit salad with the rich flavors of cream cheese, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Mixture
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
Fruit
- 1 (21 oz) can peach pie filling
- 2 cups diced fresh or canned peaches (drained if canned)
- 1 cup seedless green grapes
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 cup blueberries
Spices
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers
Instructions
- Prepare the cheesecake mixture: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps for a silky base.
- Fold in whipped topping: Gently fold in the whipped topping until fully combined, maintaining a light and airy texture crucial to the cheesecake salad.
- Add the fruit: Add the peach pie filling, diced peaches, seedless green grapes, halved strawberries, and blueberries to the bowl, distributing the fruit evenly throughout the mixture.
- Season the mixture: Sprinkle in the ground cinnamon and nutmeg, then fold gently to coat the fruit evenly without breaking it down.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the mixture to set for serving.
- Add topping and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the crushed vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers over the top to add a cobbler-like crunch and accentuate the textures.
Notes
- Feel free to swap in other fruits like raspberries, blackberries, or pineapple based on preference or season.
- For extra crunch, add the cookie topping right before serving to keep it from getting soggy.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead; just keep the topping separate and add before serving.
- Use fresh peaches when in season for the best flavor, or quality canned peaches drained well.
