Berry Cheesecake Fluff

This Easy Berry Cheesecake Fluff (also known as “fluff salad”) is a delicious and simple dessert perfect for any occasion. Loaded with cream cheese, homemade whipped cream, fresh berries, and chunks of angel food cake, it’s bursting with cheesecake flavor and comes together in just 10 minutes!

This recipe is a refreshing alternative to those made with Cool Whip. It features homemade whipped cream for a lighter and fresher taste. This fluff is the perfect summer dessert, showcasing the best of seasonal berries.

Why You’ll Love This Berry Cheesecake Fluff

Delicious Dessert: Easy to make and perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
Patriotic Holidays: The red, white, and blue colors from the berries and cream cheese make it ideal for Memorial Day and Fourth of July celebrations.
Perfect Summer Salad:

A delightful way to use fresh, seasonal berries.
Easy Recipe: Only 10 minutes and six simple ingredients are needed.

Ingredients

Cream cheese (room temperature)
Powdered sugar
Heavy whipping cream
Fresh strawberries and blueberries (or your favorite berries)
Cubed angel food cake or pound cake

How to Make Berry Cheesecake Fluff

Cream the Cream Cheese: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand mixer until smooth.
Whip the Cream: Add the heavy cream and continue mixing until light and fluffy.
Fold in Berries and Cake: Gently fold in the berries and cubed cake.
Chill and Serve: Garnish with additional berries and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld.

Tips

For a festive touch, cut out small stars from a slice of angel food cake and use them as garnish.
Use a mix of your favorite berries.
Mint makes a lovely garnish.
You can serve the cheesecake mixture as a topping for slices of cake instead of adding the cake to the fluff.
Mini chocolate chips would be a delicious addition.

Serving Suggestions

Sides: Pair with savory sides like baked beans, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, or feta artichoke pasta salad.
Desserts: Complement with other fruit-filled desserts like blueberry heaven on earth dessert, strawberry brownie delight, fresh strawberry pie, cherry fluff, blackberry crumble, banana pudding cheesecake bars, or sheet pan apple pie.

Storage and Leftovers

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezing is not recommended.

FAQs

How many does it serve? This recipe serves about 10 people generously.
How do I eat cheesecake fluff? Enjoy it with a spoon or use it as a dip for Nilla wafers or graham crackers.
How do you make low-carb fluff? Use a sugar-free powdered sweetener and a low-carb cake alternative.

This easy cheesecake fluff is a creamy, berry-filled dessert perfect for summer gatherings! Made with whipped cream, cream cheese, fresh berries, and angel food cake, it’s light, fluffy, and full of rich cheesecake flavor.

Time Required

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
6 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
2 cups fresh blueberries
2 cups premade angel food or pound cake (cubed)
Extra berries and cake slices for garnish (optional)

Instructions

In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to whip together cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
Add heavy whipping cream and mix until light and fluffy.
Gently fold in strawberries, blueberries, and cubed cake.
Garnish with extra berries and cake slices if desired.
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.

Tips & Variations

Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Use a mini star cookie cutter to cut star-shaped cake pieces for a festive touch.
Try different fresh berries like raspberries or blackberries.
For a fun twist, serve the fluff over slices of angel food cake instead of mixing the cake in.
A few sprigs of fresh mint make a lovely garnish.