Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Fruit Salad (Printable)

Creamy cheesecake meets fresh fruit with warm cobbler crumbles

# What You Need:

→ Cheesecake Mixture

01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup heavy cream
04 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
05 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream

→ Fresh Fruit

06 - 3 large ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
07 - 1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
08 - 1 cup blueberries
09 - 1 cup green grapes, halved
10 - 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or drained canned

→ Cobbler Topping

11 - 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies or graham crackers, crushed
12 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
13 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
14 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
15 - Pinch of salt

# How-To:

01 - Combine crushed cookies, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until crumbs are evenly coated. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes until golden and crisp. Cool completely before using.
02 - Beat softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and Greek yogurt (or sour cream). Beat until fluffy and well combined.
03 - Gently toss peaches, strawberries, blueberries, grapes, and pineapple in a large serving bowl until evenly distributed.
04 - Fold cheesecake mixture into fruit until everything is lightly coated. Be gentle to avoid mashing the fruit.
05 - Sprinkle cooled cobbler topping over salad just before serving. Serve immediately for best texture and crunch.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get all the cobbler flavors without turning on your oven for hours
  • The cheesecake dressing makes ordinary fruit feel like an occasion
  • People literally hover around the bowl until its gone
02 -
  • The crumble must cool completely or it will steam your fruit into mush
  • Assemble this right before serving because the fruit starts breaking down after an hour
  • Room temperature cream cheese mixes much smoother than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Use an electric mixer for the cheesecake base it makes a huge difference in texture
  • Taste a piece of fruit before you start and adjust sugar if needed

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