Description
Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad is a creamy, fruity, no-bake dessert salad made with fresh strawberries, bananas, and a rich cheesecake-inspired cream base. Light, refreshing, and indulgent all at once.
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: 8 ounces (softened)
- Powdered Sugar: ½ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Whipped Topping: 8 ounces (like Cool Whip)
- Fresh Strawberries: 3 cups (sliced)
- Bananas: 3 medium (sliced)
- Mini Marshmallows (optional): 1 cup
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No cooking needed—just grab mixing bowls and a hand mixer.
- Combine Ingredients: Beat softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Fold in whipped topping until fully blended.
- Assemble the Dish: Add sliced strawberries and bananas to a large bowl.
- Cook to Perfection: Fold fruit gently into cheesecake cream until coated.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in mini marshmallows if using.
- Serve and Enjoy: Chill for at least 1 hour before serving cold.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese fully for a smooth mixture.
- Add bananas just before serving to prevent browning.
- Chill before serving for best flavor and texture.
- Top with extra strawberries or graham cracker crumbs for presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg