Description
A creamy, nostalgic frozen fruit salad blending whipped cream cheese with juicy fruits for a no-bake, crowd-pleasing dessert perfect for holidays or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained well
- 1 can (15 oz) fruit cocktail, drained
- 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Drain pineapple, fruit cocktail, and cherries thoroughly, pressing gently to remove excess liquid.
- Halve cherries and pat all fruit dry.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- Add drained fruits, walnuts, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Fold gently until combined.
- Spread mixture into a greased or parchment-lined 8×8-inch dish.
- Cover tightly and freeze for 4–6 hours or until firm.
- Let sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Drain fruits very well to prevent icy texture. Chill mixing tools for better whipped cream volume. Can be customized with different fruits or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake Freezer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: frozen fruit salad, no-bake dessert, creamy fruit salad, potluck dessert, easy frozen dessert