Description
Creamy Peach Dream Salad blends Southern charm with sweet, tangy flavors that dance across your palate. Cool summer comfort arrives in this refreshing dessert, inviting you to savor each spoonful of fruity, creamy delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh peaches, diced
- 1 cup vanilla pudding
- 1 cup whipped cream
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Garnish and Texture Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash and pat dry the fresh peaches, then meticulously dice them into uniform, bite-sized cubes to ensure consistent texture throughout the dessert salad.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, gently blend the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy, creating a velvety base for the dessert.
- Fold in the vanilla pudding and sour cream, stirring carefully to maintain a light and airy consistency without deflating the mixture.
- Incorporate the whipped cream into the mixture, using gentle folding motions to preserve the delicate volume and prevent separation.
- Carefully add the diced peaches to the creamy base, ensuring even distribution of the fruit throughout the salad.
- Drizzle honey and sprinkle vanilla extract over the mixture, gently stirring to infuse the entire dessert with a subtle sweetness and aromatic flavor.
- Gently fold in the mini marshmallows, creating pockets of soft, pillowy texture throughout the salad.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans on top, providing a delightful crunch and nutty contrast to the creamy base.
- Refrigerate the dessert salad for at least 1 hour before serving to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal chilled temperature.
- Just before serving, give a final gentle stir and garnish with additional chopped pecans if desired, creating an inviting and textured presentation.
Notes
- Choose ripe, fragrant peaches for maximum flavor and sweetness in the dessert salad.
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing without overmixing.
- Fold ingredients gently to maintain the light, airy texture and prevent deflating the whipped cream.
- Consider dietary modifications by using low-fat cream cheese, sugar-free pudding, or dairy-free alternatives for a healthier version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg