Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad + Video
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Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad comes together so simply with fresh tropical fruit and a rich and creamy cheesecake filling to create the most glorious fruit salad ever! Every bite is absolutely bursting with island flavor, and you are going to go nuts over this recipe!
Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad
Ever since Chad and I have been together, we have celebrated every special occasion with his family. My family lives across the country so we never even gave it a second thought.
Anyway, as I was saying we spend every holiday with his family and there are a few dishes that you will find at every event we attend. Gigi’s apple salad. It is a family tradition.
Recipe Video
Be sure to watch the cheesecake salad recipe video! Look for it in the recipe card, at the bottom of this post.
It is fruit mixed with whipped cream, and it is delightful. A few years ago it got me thinking.
What if I combined cheesecake and fruit to create an over the top decadent cheesecake salad? Well, I did, and I have to tell you it is the most amazing decadent fruit salad ever.
I am planning for Easter dinner this weekend which is my holiday to host. I started thinking about the fruit salad that I would choose.
I got to thinking about the scrumptious ham that we will be enjoying and then it hit me.
I combined my favorite tropical fruit with a rich and creamy cheesecake filling to create our newest cheesecake salad sensation, and you are going to love it!!!
Cheesecake Salad Recipe Tips:
- Do not pour all of the creamer into the cream cheese at once. It will get clumpy, and no matter how long you beat it, it will stay that way. Trust me on this one.
- If the cream cheese and pudding mix get too thick, add in a splash of the cream to loosen it up. Then proceed with the recipe, minus the splash you already used.
- If you have to substitute for the creamer, use 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
To make Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad Ahead
- Prepare the cheesecake mixture and refrigerate in a bowl or sealed jar.
- Combine all of the fruit in a large bowl and refrigerate.
- Before serving, drain any excess liquid from the fruit and then fold the cheesecake filling into the fruit.
Enjoy!
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Hawaiian Cheesecake Salad + Video
Ingredients
- 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 3.4 ounce package instant cheesecake pudding, unprepared
- 1 cup International Delight French Vanilla Creamer, liquid
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 4 mandarin oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained
- 3 kiwi, peeled and cut into half moons
- 2 mangoes, cut into bite size chunks
- 1 banana, cut into coins
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- In a medium tall bowl (I use my 8 cup measuring cup), using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until it becomes smooth. It may bind up in the beaters, but continue as is and it will loosen up.
- Add the dry pudding mix. Beat until well combined. If the mixture is too thick you can add a splash of the measured creamer to losen it up.
- With the mixer on low, slowly add the remaining creamer to the cream cheese mix. Add it about a tablespoon at a time and then mix until it becomes a smooth mixture and all of the creamer has combined into the cream cheese, repeat until all of the creamer has been added to the mixture. Whip until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine strawberries, oranges, pineapple, kiwi and mango.
- Add the cheesecake mixture to the fruit. Gently fold cheesecake mixture into fruit.
- In a small bowl combine the banana coins and the lemon juice. Toss until well coated, drain the excess lemon juice. Gently fold the banana into the cheesecake salad.
- Chill until ready to serve or serve immediately.
Video
Donna’s Notes
Nutrition
All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe’s nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients used, measuring methods, and portion sizes.
Originally published April 2017, updated and republished June 2020.
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Sounds delicious
It is wonderful
can i use grapes dont like Kiwi
I used Blueberries Instead of the Kiwi and Mangoes ~ then garnished with fresh grated coconut
Looks good.
I'm going to try this but I'm trying to limit the processed foods so even though I'll use the pudding mix I think I'll use some whipping cream and vanilla bean instead of the cream substitute
If you are out of creamer you can substitute 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. I hope that helps. Enjoy and let us know how it goes.
What is the recipe for the dressing?
Thank you the substitute for the coffee creamer.
Thanks for this tip. I don't like processed item either.
Make sure you grow your own fruit
i think i might try it with this but i DON'T like french vanilla nothing
Do you have a substitute for someone allergic to dairy? (Yes fully allergic, my son is 4 and even something with a dairy enzyme makes him sick as can be).. I would really love to make something like this for my kids!
Sounds yummy, good trade 4 a dessart & looks pretty thanks
Try white chocolate pudding or plain vanilla and use one of the Bailey's Creamer.
LOL I love the comment"Make sure you grow your own fruit" !!
Donna Elick…to make the substitute creamer, do you beat the heavy cream with the powered sugar til it firms up like whipped cream? thanks
If you have allergies to milk or are lactose intolerant, you can substitute fruit juices, like strawberry banana,any flavor that you like.
How many people can this serve
It says it serves 16 up at the top
Donna, the alternative recipe for the dressing is fantastic!! Thank you
Can this be made ahead of time. Do u wait until ready to serve before adding the dressing. Wondered if it would make it soggy
Brie – Use soy. They have soy/vegan versions of both. If your kid is allergic to dairy, you should really start looking into vegan replacements for anything dairy. There are a TON of things that have dairy in them that most don't even know about. Talk to your kid's doctor about possibilities.
To the one looking to know about whip cream like powder sugar mix, NO! Add the powder sugar to the cream cheese, then slowly add in the heavy cream and vanilla extract or add the sugar after you've mixed in the cream. You aren't fluffing the two together.
Does anyone have any sort of common sense cooking or human knowledge here? JESUS!!!
what do you think about adding that powdered whip that comes in a box or even cool whip so that it isnt so runny? let me know what you think please
Omg this sounds delicious . With summer upon us, this is a great idea.
Omg this sounds delicious. With summer upon us, what a great idea!
To anonymous April 18th why do you have to be rude? NOt myself but some people never cook and yes I know people who cannot understand recipes, they have a different level of comprehension, or some people simply do not cook .. and everything is new for them and how things go together.
I also have a healthy suggestions for substitution that I have found works so well. Blend your cream cheese, add greek yogurt (your call if it is plain or flavored) and mix in some honey and a bit of vanilla. It is one of my favorite mixtures to pair with fruit. Bonus – NO SUGAR
"what do you think about adding that powdered whip that comes in a box or even cool whip so that it isnt so runny?"
Perhaps you could add a bit of meringue powder
" mix in some honey…Bonus – NO SUGAR"
Sorry to nitpick, but honey IS a sugar. Ask any diabetic. It IS a healthier sugar, though.
all it's missing is coconut then it's tropical 🙂
I agree
Would be delicious with almond joy creamer, it has the coconut flavor and so yummy in my coffee. Reminds me of Hawaii.
Use the coconut creamer instead…I can't wait to try it today!
I made it just like it suggested. Substituting the sugar, heavy whipping cream and vanilla for the creamer. Slowly adding the whipping cream. Good taste but one big thick mess.
I agree!! Maybe HALF the pudding mix?? I will try that next time.
If it was too thick the way you made it, try using Half&Half instead of whipping cream. Since it calls for coffee creamer, I would not put heavy whipping cream in my coffee !!!!
OMG! I am a fruitaholic and this takes my breath away! Cant wait to try it!
Where is the recipe for the island cheesecake salad? Little upset trying to find it.
Under the picture it says "read more" click on that and it is at the bottom of the page. So easy don't know how you had trouble….
Scroll down. It is on this page
Instead of the creamer how bout French vanilla whipped topping?
Can I substitute apples, oranges and peaches for the kiwi, mango and strawberries?
No. Never.
Allergic to mango. What can you use to replace that and how much.
Just eliminate the mango for another fruit.
Omg people, just use what fruits you like. Surly the author doesn't have to tell you what to use!
sure would taste good right about now. live in the south.
Does anyone know the nutrition value of this recipe. It looks amazing but also high in calories.
Not if you using light cream cheese and non fat international delight. There are ways around reducing calories you know!!
Look at the nutrition info for each item used….
I'd love to know too! I'm diabetic and would love to know the carb count. I wish they had the nutritional info on all recipes. I'm not good at figuring things out!
Was wondering that to. Calories etc
My thoughts exactly…
Using the substitutions for the creamer that was stated above, I calculated about 135 calories per serving. 1.6g of protein, 21.6g of carbs, and 5.1g of fat for each serving. Hope this helps! 🙂
International Delight is also available sugar free.
For 16 serving, each serving is 176 calories, 28.5 carbs, and 3 protein.
If you use sugar free pudding mix, sugar free creamer, and low fat cream cheese, each serving is 135 calories, 24 carbs, and 2 protein.
But you have to think about your fresh fruit have its natural sugars, gotta count carbs on fruit too.
If you replace plain Greek yogurt for the cream cheese and sugar free creamer, it will be 135 calories a serving.
If you are diabetic the only fruit in it thats ok is the strawberries. It won't be Hawaiian fruit salad anymore but you can make it a mixed berry salad with sugar free ingredients to make it more diabetes friendly.
Use room temperature cream cheese.
Instead of a mixer, I suggest a blender or immersion blender. I finder is is easier to combine the cream cheese mixture and no clumps.
also have the creamer at room temp helps alot
I started adding a little creamer right away, then alternating it with a little pudding powder. No lumps!
Can I do this as a trifle will the mixture hold up correctly
The way mine came out it would definitley make a great trifle custard.
Instead of having to buy both French vanilla and vanilla flavored can just vanilla be used?
I am making this and wondering how thick the cheesecake filling is supposed to be? The pic looks like it's pretty runny but mine isn't … Any help??
From my past experiences mixing fruit with something similar to this, the juice that's in the fruit often makes it runny. Did yours stay thick even after being mixed with fruit?
I'm going to try half the pudding mix next time.
Is the creamer the powder version or the liquid version? Thanks so much!
The bottle that's in the picture is a liquid creamer, so my guess is that's what she used. I wouldn't use a powder version for this. But that's just me giving my opinion.
It said 1 cup French vanilla creamer. Read the recipe. It's all listed.
Liquid!!!!!
Your cream mixture is liquid looking of the fruit. Mine is like a clump of dough. What did I do wrong?
I had the same problem, I think it should have been a 1 oz box of pudding
Make sure you use the right size box of pudding. It shouldn't be like dough.
Mine turned out like a glob of dough both times i tried making it. Finally dumped it in my blender & liquified it gradually adding milk & a little of the creamer till it became a creamy consistency. It was very yummy then!
Mine was a lump of dough also … I added regular milk until it was creamy.
Your cream mixture looks liquid. Mine is like dough. What did I do wrong?
DONNA'S NOTES: Do not pour all of the creamer into the cream cheese at once. It will get clumpy and no matter how long you beat it, it will stay that way. Trust me on this one.
I made this vegan with Diaya cream cheese substitute and almond milk. I'm not vegan but dairy doesn't like me, lol. It was still really good. I brought it to a potluck at work and no one knew it was dairy-free until I told them!
Eileen, did you use the same ratio as the recipe for the almond milk to creamer? Also, did you still use the pudding mix?
Thanks!
Followed the recipe to the T, with the exception of using Delmonte jarred mango and jarred mandarin oranges. Let them drain in a strainer for an hour. It was still very runny. The misxture was very liquidy. Only wonder if I should have used less creamer, to allow for the juice from the fruit? Over all good flavor, a bit strange in the texture.
I made this as one of the sides for Easter Dinner. It was a huge hit, everyone loved it. I'm sure this will go on my family's most requested list. Thank you for another great recipe.
Sounds wonderful….adding coconut and pecans or walnuts would work wonders for this Southern Texas girl….
We are serving coconut on the side for those who like coconut
I made the recipe with figure friendly choices. FF cream cheese, FF half and half with vanilla flavoring, and sugar free cheesecake pudding mix. What a hit!!
Making this very soon! Though I cannot use the creamer. Too many artificial ingredients,a couple that does not agree with me,sadly. So will try half&half and vanilla or Sweetened condensed milk. Love fruit salads! Great for gatherings! Thank you!
I'm thinking of using coconut milk.
I would add shredded coconut to this! Can't wait to try!
How long leftovers keep in refrig