Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad is not your average fruit salad. And, once you taste it you’ll know why. Made with fresh berries, whipped cream cheese, a touch of sugar, fluffy whipped topping, and three kinds of plump berries, this easy dessert comes together in minutes.
Oh man, this cheesecake berry salad is so delicious! I am left to wonder how I managed to live so long without it! This particular version contains berries, but the possibilities are endless. I make a Strawberry Banana version and can’t wait to make more of this type of dessert salad.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s easy and requires only a handful of simple ingredients.
- Not much prep, just a little chopping and a few minutes of mixing. No baking, no fuss.
- It’s the perfect side dish or dessert for any occasion but is especially great for Memorial day or the Fourth of July because it’s red, white and blue colors.
This post was originally published in January 2019 and updated in July 2025 to improve usability, add helpful information, and to add fresh new photos.
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Ingredient Notes
- Cream Cheese: I use regular cream cheese that comes in a block. Whipped cream cheese in the container would probably work but I haven’t tried it.
- Whipped Topping: We use the type that comes in a plastic container that’s found in the freezer section of the grocery store, not the type in a can.
- Sugar: I use regular sugar and it mixes into the cream cheese beautifully, you can use powdered sugar if that’s what you have.
- Fresh Juicy Berries: I have not made this with frozen fruit and don’t think it would work well at all because they’re too watery.
Step-By-Step Instructions (with photos)
See recipe card below for complete directions with amounts.
Step 1: Mix the cream cheese and sugar together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until combined.
Step 2: Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula.
Step 3: Next, add the berries.
Step 4: Gently fold into the creamy cheesecake mixture.
Variations
- We chose to use fresh strawberries, blueberries and blackberries. You can make it with any combination of your favorite fruits. You just need a total of 6 cups of fruit. Keep in mind that some fresh fruit will hold up better than others.
- Add a splash of vanilla extract when you combine the cream cheese and sugar.
How to Make Light Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad
- Swap the Cool Whip for a fat free or sugar free version.
- Replace the full fat cream cheese with 1/3 less fat or Greek yogurt cream cheese.
- Use your favorite sugar substitute instead of white sugar.
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can, but it’s not the best choice for this recipe because it isn’t as stable as store-bought whipped topping. The salad may lose its texture and become runny after sitting for a bit. If you do use it, serve the salad right away.
Yes! You can make it a few hours, or even a day, in advance and store it in the fridge. It firms up a bit and still tastes great. Just give it a gentle stir before serving.
It’s best within 1–2 days. By day 3, it may get a little watery, but you can stir it and still enjoy it. After that, the texture may break down too much.
It’s not recommended—frozen berries release a lot of liquid and can make the salad watery and mushy. Fresh berries are best for this recipe.
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Triple Berry Cheesecake Salad
Ingredients
- 1 pkg softened cream cheese 8 oz
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tub whipped topping 8 oz
- 3 cups strawberries cut into chunks
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 cup blackberries
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Instructions
- In a large bowl mix the cream cheese and sugar with an electric hand mixer until fluffy.1 pkg softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar
- Fold in the whipped topping.1 tub whipped topping
- Gently stir in the fruit.3 cups strawberries, 2 cups blueberries, 1 cup blackberries
Notes
- The cream cheese needs to be room temperature so it mixes together well.
- I wash my berries and then dry them with paper towels and let them sit for a while to dry more before I make the salad.
- Use any combination of berries you like.
- Leaving the blackberries and blueberries whole helps for the salad to not get too wet. This helps it set up better and not get too watery in the fridge, (if it lasts that long).
- This can be mixed by hand but gets creamier if it’s mixed with a mixer.
- I reserve some of the berries to top it with if I’m taking it to an event (like you see in the photos). If I’m making it for home I just mix them in.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe minimally adapted from The Recipe Critic.
Do you use granulated sugar or powdered sugar? The recipe doesn’t specify, but I was thinking powdered would mix better. I’ll be making this soon. Thanks
I use regular sugar but either one will work great!
I love this and it makes a lot so I’m wondering if I can freeze some if it?
I have never tried that (it never lasts that long at our house, haha). You could also try to make half a batch. If you do freeze it let us know how it turns out!
Can you use thawed fruit?
I do not recommend using fruit that has been frozen because I think it would be too watery. Let me know how it turns out if you try it.
This makes such a pleasant and delicious dessert, esp. in the deep of the winter.
I agree,fresh fruits are especially good in the winter when everything is brown and dreary. Thanks!