Cream with Fruits (Cream Fruit Salad)

Discover the perfect 5-minute healthy snack, dessert, or breakfast- light and delicious Cream with Fruits! Fruit cream (also called fruit salad with cream or cream fruit salad) is an easy, no-fuss dessert featuring mixed fruit and cream. It makes for a refreshing and delicious treat for any occasion. Dairy-free and naturally sweetened.

Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries topped with a fruit cream and hemp hearts with a spoon.

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Paired with fruit salad, fresh fruit, berries, fruit cocktail, or tropical fruit, it makes the ideal breakfast, snack, or dessert! It's cholesterol-free, high in fiber, and naturally sweetened.

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👩🏼‍🌾 Ingredients & Health Benefits

As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, my goal is to highlight the health benefits of each ingredient. Below, I've included notes on the ingredients from a nutrition expert's perspective.

Soy milk, vanilla, cinnamon, dates, and walnuts on a white board.

Fresh fruit offers a wide range of health benefits thanks to its rich content of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants that boost immunity, support heart and gut health, hydrate the body, and help maintain healthy skin and weight.
Walnuts support heart, brain, and gut health and may help reduce cancer risk and promote longevity.
Medjool Dates: Some research indicates that dates can help lower blood glucose levels, reduce cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase beneficial HDL cholesterol. They also appear supportive of a healthy gut microbiome.
Unsweetened nondairy milk: Use soy, almond, oat, hemp, or cashew milk. Plant-based milk offers several health benefits over cow's milk, including lower saturated fat and zero cholesterol. Soymilk is particularly notable for its protein content, which is comparable to cow's milk, and it contains spermidine, a compound that promotes autophagy and supports cellular health and longevity.
Vanilla extract, made from real vanilla beans, adds a rich, natural flavor and is a healthier choice than vanilla essence, which is often synthetic and contains additives. A small amount of pure extract brings depth and warmth without the need for artificial ingredients.
Cinnamon is one of the cheapest common food sources of antioxidants. I use Ceylon cinnamon to avoid the higher coumarin levels found in cassia, making this custard both safe and nourishing.

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🫐 Substitutions

Fruit - Make fresh cream with fruits, using any variety of fruit, including strawberries, blueberries, bananas, plum, mango, papaya, dragonfruit, nectarines, kiwi, grapes, melon, pomegranate seeds, and more. Or use frozen fruit instead!
Walnuts - substitute with pecans, cashews, or use sunflower seeds for nut-free
Dates - Use pitted Medjool dates for a sweeter cream or Deglet Noor dates for a less sweet.
Nondairy milk - Soy and oat milk are creamier, whereas almond milk is lighter. (Soy milk typically has the most protein.) Coconut milk has a rich, tropical flavor and a creamy consistency, but it is higher in saturated fats. Rice milk is a good option if you have allergies, as it is free from common allergens. Hemp milk has a slightly nutty flavor and is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids.

📖 How to Make Cream with Fruits

These additional tips will help you get the best results from this recipe.

Walnuts, dates, soy milk, cinnamon, and vanilla in the canister of a blender next to the blade.

If you do not have a high-speed blender, soak the walnuts and dates in warm water for 15 minutes before blending to help the cream blend smoothly.

Walnut date cream inside the canister of a blender with a gold spoon.

I recommend starting with less nondairy milk and adding more as needed to control the texture.

Creamy vegan nut cream in a blender with some on a golden spoon.

Blend long enough for the walnuts to fully break down-scrape the sides as needed.

Chocolate cookies crumbled in a food processor.

Optional: To add cookie crumbles for more texture, transfer crispy cookies to a food processor. Pulse until the desired size.

Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, hemp hearts, and cookie crumbles in a glass serving jar.

Rinse and prep the fruit for the dessert. Chop larger fruits into small cubes or chunks, and leave smaller berries whole. Transfer fresh fruit, cookie crumbles (if using), and vegan cream in layers to a serving bowl or to-go container.

Berry chia pudding in a glass container with vegan walnut cream next to it.

Or use it as a chia fruit cream and serve it with this blueberry chia pudding.

✔️ Expert tips

If you do not own a high-speed blender, soak the nuts in boiling water for 15 minutes before blending. I used this NutriBullet blender and did not need to do this. Use a small blender or increase the quantity.
For a healthy dessert, consider adding cookie crumbles for more texture. Choose a crispy variety and pulse it briefly in a food processor. I use Simple Mills Chocolate Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins.
For more protein, top with hemp hearts.
Storage: Refrigerate the cream and fruit separately or combine them in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To make this ahead of time: Make the vegan cream and refrigerate it in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Mix well before serving.