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This red, white, and blue cheesecake salad is the fun summer side dish everyone goes back for. It’s creamy, fluffy, packed with berries and marshmallows, and so easy to bring to a BBQ, potluck, or Fourth of July party.
Red, White, and Yum
- So festive: The strawberries, blueberries, and creamy cheesecake mixture make it perfect for the Fourth of July or any patriotic party.
- Easy to Make: Just mix, chill, and fold in the fruit and marshmallows before serving. It’s the perfect summer side for last minute parties.
- Potluck favorite: It is cool, creamy, sweet, and always one of the first bowls to get scooped up.
Ingredients for Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Salad
- Can’t Find Cheesecake Pudding Mix? Replace it and the whipped topping with 8 ounces cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 cups heavy whipping cream. Whip everything together until smooth and fluffy.
- Add More Fruit: Add fresh raspberries, cherries, or blackberries!
- Want Added Texture?: Add in slivered almonds or shredded coconut.
Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Salad Recipe
This cheesecake salad comes together so fast! I love making it in the summer for Memorial Day parties and, of course, 4th of July Celebrations. Serve it with burgers, pasta salad, and baked beans for the easiest red, white, and blue spread.
- Stir: Combine vanilla yogurt and the package of instant cheesecake pudding mix in a large bowl.
- Combine: Fold in the thawed cool whip, then cover and refrigerate the cheesecake filling for an hour.
- Fold in Berries and Marshmallows: Gently stir in the fresh berries and mini marshmallows. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Must Have Tools For This Recipe
- Patriotic Serving Bowl: Makes this red, white, and blue salad look extra festive on the table.
- Patriotic Serving Utensils: A fun little touch that makes serving feel party-ready.
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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla yogurt about 3 6-ounce yogurt containers
- 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 8 ounces thawed whipped topping
- 16 ounces sliced strawberries
- 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Combine 2 cups vanilla yogurt and 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant cheesecake pudding mix in a large bowl.
- Fold in 8 ounces thawed whipped topping, then cover and refrigerate for an hour.
- Gently stir in 16 ounces sliced strawberries, 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries, and 2 cups mini marshmallows. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make Ahead: You may prepare this salad up to 2 days in advance, but I suggest waiting until just before serving to add the berries and marshmallows to avoid them getting mushy.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Patriotic Recipes
Here are a few more festive recipes to celebrate the Fourth of July with! They look great on a dinner table, but taste even better!
real whip cream work?
Yes! Real whipped cream will work. I’d add a bit of sugar to help sweeten the cream since it’s replacing the Cool Whip. Here’s my easy recipe if you need! Homemade Whipped Cream
Love all these!!
Can you use the cheesecake mix instead of pudding and yogurt.
I’ve never actually used the Jello cheesecake mix for anything, so I’m not sure how firm it sets up. I would venture to guess that it might set up too firm to be used in place of the pudding and yogurt simply because cheesecake tends to be firmer than pudding. If you’re up for experimenting, you could try it and see how it works.
Can this be done in a 9×13 baking dish and instead of mixing fruit in make a flag on the top
That is such a cute idea! I would just double the recipe to have enough to fill the 9×13! Let me know how it turns out!
Hello there! So far I’m loving all your fruit salads this summer. They are a big hit around here! I’m right now in the process of making this one & noticed a possible mistake or typo? The recipe says a small box of pudding mix 3.4 ounces, however, the small box is 1 ounce and the large box is 3.4 ounces. ? I’m compromising as I have two small boxes. But please let me know which is the correct one is for future reference. Thank you!
Hi Suzy, thank you for catching that! I should not have said small box, it is just the 3.4 oz. box. Thanks!
Can you use Greek yogurt in place of the regular yogurt for the Red White & Blue Cheesecake Salad?
I haven’t tried that before. It might change up the taste a little bit but I think it will work fine.