This millionaire cheesecake salad is a fun spring treat, a dessert salad that is perfectly balanced—sweet and nutty, with a subtle tang from the canned fruit, all folded into a creamy, airy, cream cheese mixture.
Ingredients
- 1 package cream cheese , 8 ounce
- 3 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 0.5 cups French vanilla dairy creamer , such as International Delight®
- 1 container frozen whipped topping , 8 ounce
- 2 cans mandarin oranges , 15 ounce
- 1 can pineapple chunks in juice , 20 ounce
- 1 can pear chunks , 15 ounce
- 3 cups marshmallows
- 1 jar maraschino cherries , 16 ounce
- 1 package flaked coconut , 7 ounce
- 2 cups pecans
- 4 grahams cracker sheets
Instructions
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1
Gather all ingredients.
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2
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in powdered sugar until incorporated and smooth. With beaters running, slowly drizzle in creamer until smooth and fully combined, about 1 minute total. Fold in whipped topping.
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3
Add oranges, pineapple, pears, marshmallows, cherries, coconut, and pecans to cream cheese mixture; fold until fully coated. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
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4
Just before serving, sprinkle evenly with graham crackers.
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