Description
This Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad features layers of strawberries, blueberries, and a creamy pudding base, making it an ideal dessert for summer celebrations. It’s quick to make and perfect for gatherings, bringing vibrant colors and flavors to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6.8 ounces unprepared instant cheesecake pudding mix (two 3.4 ounce boxes)
- 10 ounces vanilla yogurt
- 2 cups milk or non-dairy milk
- 2 pounds strawberries hulled and thinly sliced
- 1 pound fresh blueberries
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup fresh raspberries or 2 cups blackberries
- whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix, yogurt, and milk; whisk until well mixed. Allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
- Arrange half of the sliced strawberries in an even layer in a large glass or trifle bowl, placing larger strawberries on the outer edges.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture over the layer of strawberries using a flat spatula.
- Sprinkle one-third of the blueberries on top of the pudding mixture.
- Continue layering with the remaining strawberries, then the rest of the pudding, and half of the remaining blueberries.
- Finish with a topping of mini marshmallows, the last of the blueberries, and either raspberries or blackberries.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
- Optionally, add whipped cream on top just before serving.
Notes
This dessert can be made a day ahead; just keep it refrigerated until serving.
Feel free to substitute other berries based on availability or preference.
The pudding mix can be replaced with sugar-free options for a lighter version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
