A simple berry cheesecake salad is perfect for sharing over summer. It's a quick and easy fruit salad that takes only a couple minutes of prep time.
I was looking for an easy low-carb dessert to make for the 4th of July. Rather than make the mascarpone mousse recipe, I figured I'd try something new this year.
I've always enjoyed my mother's Filipino fruit salad recipe. But I didn't want to take the time to make my own keto condensed milk.
So I came up with this berry cheesecake salad recipe. I used fresh berries and heavy cream instead of a homemade condensed milk. It's the perfect summer salad!
Ingredients
The great thing about the recipe is that you only need four basic ingredients: cream cheese, sweetener, cream, and fruit.
I like to use a blend of pure monk fruit and stevia. But if you prefer a one-for-one sugar substitute, you can just use about a half cup of granular sweetener.
To keep the salad low-carb, I use keto-friendly fruit. But you can add in any fresh fruit you like. It doesn't have to be all berries.
Instructions
To make this simple cheesecake fruit salad, all you have to do is beat cream cheese with low carb sweetener(s) and heavy cream. Then you just fold in your keto friendly berries.
Prepare the Cheesecake Mixture
The first step is to whip the cream cheese in a large bowl. It will need to be brought to room temperature so it whips up easily when beaten with an electric mixer.
After the cheese is light and fluffy, the sweetener and heavy whipping cream are whipped in with the mixer until the mixture is thick and creamy.
Add the Fruit
If using larger fruit like strawberries, cut them up into smaller pieces before adding to the mixing bowl. Although you can use whole strawberries, I find it's easier to eat if you dice them up into smaller pieces.
Small berries like blueberries are fine to add in whole.
A mix of raspberries and blackberries give a nice mix of added color.
Once all the delicious berries have have been added to the bowl, just fold them in gently with a rubber spatula.
Quick Tips
- Keep it low-carb. When making a keto fruit salad, you'll want to use fruits that are the lowest in carbs.
- Add coconut. Unsweetened dried coconut is a nice addition to the salad to change up the taste.
- Fold gently. To prevent smashing the fruit, you need to gently fold them into the creamy cheesecake mixture.
- Use condensed milk. If you have some low-carb sweetened condensed milk on hand, you can use that instead of the heavy cream and sweeteners.
Serving Suggestions
You'll get about 12 cups from the summer berry cheesecake salad recipe. It's a good size to share with a large group of friends and family. You can always cut the recipe in half if you want a smaller amount.
Using red and blue berries makes it a festive red, white, and blue dessert for the 4th of July when combined with the white sweetened cream cheese sauce. But it's such an easy recipe that you'll want to make this fruit salad all summer long.
This berry salad goes perfect with other summer favorites like grilled chicken kebabs and strawberry limeade.
FAQs
Before getting to the fruit salad recipe, I wanted to go over some frequently asked questions.
It's a salad with a creamy cheesecake fluff base that mixes in small pieces of fruit.
Generally, the salad is good for up to four days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container.
Cheesecake salad is a dessert dish made with cream cheese, whipped cream, and various fruits or other ingredients. Ambrosia is a type of fruit salad typically made with mandarin oranges, pineapple, coconut, and maraschino cherries.
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Recipe
Berry Cheesecake Salad
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup monk fruit concentrated powder
- ¼ cup stevia concentrated powder
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 16 ounces strawberries cut into bite sized pieces
- 14 ounces blueberries about 4 cups
- 12 ounces blackberries about 2 cups
- 6 ounces raspberries about 1 cup
- 2-3 teaspoons vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Beat cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth.
- Add in monk fruit, stevia, heavy whipping cream, and vanilla extract (if using). Beat with electric mixer until thick and creamy. If too thick, a little extra cream can be added.
- Fold in fresh berries. Store in fridge or serve immediately.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
Nutrition
Additional Info
Notes on Nutritional Information
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs are not included in carb counts as it has been shown not to impact blood sugar. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
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First published on July 10, 2017. Updated on May 14, 2022, with new images and additional recipe information.
Connie
Out of the sweeteners listed monkfruit is the only one I use. Would it turn out ok if I used only monkfruit? Stevia had a bitter aftertaste to me, I steer clear from Splenda and swerve gives me stomach cramps. 😏
Barb M.
Just made this dessert. Looks and tastes wonderful. The only charge I made, and it may have already been done, was instead of sweeteners I used a package of sugar free cheesecake pudding and had to use no sweeteners. I just added cream to have consistency I wanted. Prob. about 11/2 C. or slightly more.
Melanie
This is sooooo good and soooooo easy. Threw everything in the food processor which made it even easier. I added a little extra vanilla.
Sharon
Just made this for the upcoming holiday party! It's wonderful! Colorful, patriotic, and yummy! Thank you so much for all of your talented help and amazing recipes!
Laura
Do you have an idea of how to make this dairy free?
Lisa MarcAurele
You can try coconut cream and a dairy-free cream cheese alternative like the one made by Kite Hill.
Cynthia
Super easy & delish. It's good with other fruits as well but of course the carbs are different.
Laura
Great and easy recipe! however, I noticed your recipe card does not list the vanilla extract, but a picture above shows vanilla extract. How much VE do you recommend? I tasted it without and decided it did need some, so I whipped in a teaspoon at first but after tasting I added another teaspoon and it was perfect! This recipe makes a nice sized batch, too; I make it on Sunday and it lasts Monday - Thursday for me and my hubby.
Lisa MarcAurele
Thanks for pointing that out! I would add 2-3 teaspoons of vanilla extract, or to taste.
April
I've made this a couple of times and it looks like it will be a popular summer addition! I made some for a family get together and didn't tell people it was low-ish carb. All I had was frozen fruit, but I just told everyone it was a frozen fruit salad. Didn't mention the cream cheese because my brother-in-law thinks he doesn't like it. LOL. Let it thaw a little in the fridge, but not too much or it gets runny when using the frozen fruit. I still ate the leftovers the next day anyway!
I have some of the cream mix in the refrigerator now, and some mixed fruit in the freezer. I mix up 1 or 2 servings for myself for a treat. I used the canned table cream (which I found on sale, so have some stocked up) and I really liked the taste.
Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Nancy
How long will this stay good for in Tupperware? Thanks! Excited to make it!
Lisa MarcAurele
It should be good for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
April
I find that the Nestle Crema tastes a lot like condensed milk, and would probably be a decent substitute with a little of your favorite sweetener added.
Lisa MarcAurele
Yes! I have used the canned table cream as a substitute for condensed milk and it works pretty well.
Tracy R
Delicious and easy to make. I added some shredded coconut and slivered almonds for some crunch.
Kim A SLAGLE
I made this for the 1st time and my husband and I loved it. It was so good the bowl I served it to him he wanted yo lick it clean. Lol
Nikki
My entire family really enjoyed this as part of our holiday spread. Thank you.
Linda H.
Made the cheesecake salad for the 4th. I added the zest of one large lemon and it added so much flavor. A family member who isn’t Carb conscious doesn’t care for berries so I added chopped apple pie filling to his instead. It was delicious!!!!
Helene Bahnman
Thanks for a another great keto recipe.Made this today. I used Serve Confectioners sugar as I did not have the 2 sugars called for in the recipe. I subbed a few cherries for the blackberries because that is what I had. Omitted the raspberries as I did not have any on hand, so added more blueberries and strawberries.
Kimm
I think you need to use fresh not frozen, fruit. I used frozen and after the cream cheese thawed out, it was nothing but a big soupy mess. Plus
it didn’t have nearly enough sweetener. I used swerve confectioners and I must have used a total of 1/4 cup. Way too much cream cheese flavor. To save it I’m going to try to put it in muffin cups and freeze it. Maybe that will help.
Not sure I’ll make this again.
Lisa MarcAurele
Frozen fruit is not recommended for this recipe.
John potts
It’s not sweet at all if you follow recipe.
Cheryl
I use this recipe, minus the fruit, for frosting cakes. If not keto I use real sugar. People love it. If it’s cold I can even pipe borders. I use fruit in the cake and between layers and piled on top. Now I can make this for me as a dessert! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes!
Kelly
Lisa your measurement for the Monkfruit in the actual ingredient list is listed as tsp. Instead of Cups.
Lisa MarcAurele
That's because I'm using the pure form of the sweetener and not a blend with erythritol (or similar). See the recipe notes for using a one-for-one sugar substitute monkfruit blend.
Linda
Love your desserts!
Lisa MarcAurele
I'm glad you are enjoying the low-carb desserts!
Tara
I’m confused. The recipe says 1/2t of one sweetener and 1/4t of the other. But in the comments after the recipe, you say there is equivalent to a 1/CUP of sugar. Where does that come from?
Lisa MarcAurele
Yes. The equivalent granular sweetener would be much more, about a cup or to taste. The recipe uses pure concentrated sweeteners, not the bulk powders that are equivalent to sugar.
Tammy
In reading the comments you mention 1/4 tsp and 1/2tsp for the sweeteners as they are concentrated and not bulk. The recipe is calling for a 1/4 cup of each, monk fruit and stevia. Which is it, 1/4 cup or 1/4 teaspoon?
Melody L.
This is really good, I cut the recipe in half and I used Swerve confectioners and added about 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Margaret Montoya-DeLaO
I made this and used confectioner sweetener and stevia liquid with some vanilla sweetener (ALL SUGAR FREE OF COURSE) and it came out great!
Kari @ Keep it Simple DIY
This looks delicious! I've been wanting to make a cheesecake recently, even bought the pan for the instant pot. I haven't gotten around to it yet though because it seems like a hassle. This recipe though, looks like the perfect way to get a 'cheesecake' without all the fuss. Thanks!
Carol
Hi Lisa - stumbled across your 4th of July Cheese Cake Berry Salad and decided to make it yesterday and take to the neighbors. It was a HUGE HIT. Although I need to make it a little sweeter next time. I did have some Monk fruit but I used liquid Stevia and don't think I used enough. I also just used regular whipping cream instead of heavy and it came out fine. I sprinkled some chopped walnuts across the top and that just added to your YUM! Thank you! Trying to drop a few pounds and will check out your website further!
Lisa MarcAurele
I'm glad the low-carb treat was a hit! The addition of nuts on top is a great idea. Thanks for sharing!
Ruth
Can I use Cool Whip instead of heavy cream
Lisa MarcAurele
You can use cool whip instead of the whipped cream.
Shelley
I only have Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetner (Classic), can I just use this in the recipe? If so, how much? Can I omit the stevia? I want to make this on Friday. Please let me know. Otherwise, guess I am going to the store.
Lisa MarcAurele
The answer is in the note of the recipe card. You can use a total of about 1/2 cup Lakanto Classic.
Carla
Lisa, I have a question?? Is that 1/2 t. Monk fruit concentrated power and 1/4 t stevia correct? Seems like a small amount. I want to try this for the holiday. Thanks
Lisa MarcAurele
Carla, I'm using the extract powders. If you are using a blend sweetener with erythritol, you'll need more. You can refer to my sweetener conversion calculator if you need to convert.
Terri French
Why does the recipe state 1/2and 1/4 TEASPOON (respectively) of monk fruit and stevia, when your NOTE section indicates that 1/2 cup of sugar equivalent is needed for this recipe?
Lisa MarcAurele
It's because that's about the equivalent of sweetness needed.
Faye
Delicious! Every time I make this recipe there are never any left overs.
Lisandra
I want to take this for our Fourth of July campout. Should I mix it all up the night before or is it best to pack the berries and cream cheese fluff separately and mix when I serve?
Lisa MarcAurele
it's fine to whip up the day before.
Lisandra
Thanks. I ended up layering the whip and berries in a mason jar. Looks more like a parfait. The whip is super tasty though I used only half the recommended Swerve confectioner sweetener.
Cynthia Hunt
Thank you so much for providing, not just the nutrition information, but for including the serving size. It is frustrating how often it's omitted by people. I look forward to trying this recipe. Sounds easy and delicious!
Diane Marino
I made this a bridal shower & every body loved it
Terri Stephens
I brought this to a ladies dinner and it was a hit! Simple to make and very tasty.
Patricia L Garvey
Cut this in half. Thank you for sharing it. It's awesome!
Lisa
Is this recipe keto friendly?? I’m new to keto and I’m sure hoping it is!!! Looks really good
Lisa MarcAurele
The cheesecake salad is keto friendly. But you may want to watch the berries as the sugar in them may impact ketosis if too much is eaten.
Dawn
This looks heavenly! I only use Truvia as sweetener. Would I use the same amount as in the recipe? I’m looking forward to making this!
Thank you so much for your fantastic recipes!
Lisa MarcAurele
You'll need to use the conversion table for Truvia to figure out the amount equal to about half cup sugar as that's about how much sweetness this recipe needs.
elaine pink
I made this for Christmas as a dessert it was really good. Everyone enjoyed it.
Lisa MarcAurele
It is a great dessert to serve any time of year. I'm glad it worked out as a holiday treat.
Amira
I only have stevia don't have link fruit
Lisa MarcAurele
Try adding another 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of stevia extract powder.
Patricia
If I am using a 1/2 cup Swerve does it change the carb count?
Lisa
If you count the erythritol carbs it does, but most people don't count those as they usually don't have an impact.
Karly
Yum! Can't wait to try this!
Lisa
Hope you enjoy it! It's my favorite summer treat because it whips up so quickly.
Susan
Hi Lisa. Big fan of your site. Your recipe refers to teaspoons of sweetener yet your notes/comments refer to cups. Please clarify?
Lisa
The recipe notes are for those who want to use a one-for-one sugar replacement granular sweetener instead of the concentrated sweeteners.
Renee
Are the sweeteners really necessary? We don't like the aftertaste or effects but this looks so good
Lisa
You can omit the sweeteners if you like. I do think a touch of stevia and or monk fruit provides the best flavor, though, without any yucky aftertaste.
Chris
If I don’t have monkfruit or the stevia can I use swerve? The same measurements? Thank you
Lisa
You'll need about 1/2 cup Swerve to replace those two sweeteners.
Chris
If I don’t have the monkfruit and stevia and just use swerve do I use the same measurements as in the ingredients? Thank you in advance.
Lisa
You'll need about 1/2 cup Swerve to replace the concentrated monk fruit and stevia.
Beverly
23 people!!!! Ugh, sure makes a lot of time to figure out for lonely me...even for seconds...but looks and sounds terrific....
Mj
You can adjust number of servings as shown in recipe. Change 23 to whatever.