🧁 Creamy Fruit Salad in a Foil Tray – No-Fuss, All Flavor!
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Hey there, sweet tooths and snack lovers! 🍓
Let’s talk about one of the easiest, prettiest, and most delicious no-bake treats you can whip up: a Creamy Fruit Salad with Cheese – served right in a foil tray. Yes, we’re making a dessert that travels well, looks cute, and tastes like a dream. No fancy bowls. No mess. Just simple ingredients, beautiful colors, and creamy magic.
🥄 What’s So Special About This?
Imagine the juicy freshness of fruit... blended with a smooth, sweet, and slightly tangy cream cheese mix… all layered into a foil tray you can chill and serve directly from. It’s the ultimate grab-and-go dessert for:
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🎉 Parties
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🧺 Picnics
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🌞 Hot summer days
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🎁 Gifting a sweet surprise
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💕 Or just because you deserve something nice
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
Choose your favorite fruits — just aim for a mix of textures and colors. Here’s a base combo I love:
Fruit:
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1 cup strawberries, sliced
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1 cup green or red grapes, halved
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1 cup diced apples (skin on or off)
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1 cup pineapple chunks
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1/2 cup blueberries or raspberries
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1 banana, sliced (add right before serving!)
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Optional: kiwi, peaches, mango
Creamy Cheese Layer:
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1/2 block (about 100g) cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup Greek yogurt or thick sour cream
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2 tablespoons honey or sweetened condensed milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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A pinch of cinnamon or cardamom (optional)
🍽️ How to Make It
Step 1: Mix the Cream
In a bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, yogurt, honey, and vanilla until silky smooth. Chill it while you prep your fruits.
Step 2: Wash, Chop, Repeat
Slice up your fruit into bite-sized pieces. Dry any excess juice with paper towels — this keeps the cream from getting too runny.
Step 3: Layer It Up
Grab a disposable foil tray (any size you like).
Spoon in a layer of fruit → drizzle some cream → another layer of fruit → more cream. Repeat until the tray is full or your bowl is empty.
Step 4: Decorate + Chill
Top it with extra berries, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts if you’re feeling fancy.
Cover with foil or cling film and chill for at least 30 minutes.
💡 Pro Tips
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🧊 Keep it cold if you’re taking it outside — a cooler or bowl of ice works great!
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🥭 Go tropical: Add mango, coconut, or passionfruit.
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🧁 Dessert vibes? Add mini marshmallows or white chocolate chips.
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🍋 Want a tangy touch? Add a few drops of lemon juice to the cream!
🧺 Why We Love the Foil Tray Trick
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No cleanup. Seriously.
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You can prep it ahead and stack it in the fridge.
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It looks cool in that rustic, "I made this but didn't stress" kind of way.
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You can even give it as a sweet homemade gift.
💬 Final Bite
Creamy fruit salad in foil trays is the no-fail, crowd-pleasing, totally refreshing dessert your summer needs. It’s fast, flexible, and perfect for sharing.
Have your own twist on this recipe? Share it in the comments or tag me when you make it — I love seeing your creations! 🍍🧀🍓