Description
Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad is an easy, creamy fruit dessert that can be made in minutes. It pairs perfectly with a main meal or tastes delicious as a light dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups strawberry banana yogurt
- 8 ounce container whipped topping, thawed
- 4 cups fresh strawberries, washed, tops removed, hulled, and quartered (reserve ½ cup for garnish)
- 2½ cups ripe bananas, peeled and sliced (just before you are ready to serve, reserve ½ cup for garnish)
Instructions
- Using a large mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on medium-high, beat the softened cream cheese for 1-1½ minutes until smooth.
- Add the sugar and vanilla, and continue beating for 1½-2 minutes until well incorporated.
- Fold in the yogurt and whipped topping until completely combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Just before you are ready to serve, gently fold in the 3½ cups of strawberries and 2 cups of sliced bananas. Garnish with reserved strawberries and sliced bananas.
Notes
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving for best texture.
- Slice bananas just before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 240kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg