Description
A light and indulgent no-bake dessert combining creamy cheesecake flavor with fresh strawberries and fluffy whipped topping, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3.4 oz instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed (e.g., Cool Whip)
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and lump-free.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; continue beating until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together instant cheesecake pudding mix and milk; let thicken for a few minutes.
- Fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese base until creamy and combined.
- Gently fold in whipped topping until no streaks remain.
- Fold in sliced strawberries (pat dry) and mini marshmallows carefully.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and fluff to firm up.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing. Pat strawberries dry to avoid watery texture. For variations, add crushed graham crackers or substitute with strawberry pie filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg