Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad
This strawberry banana cheesecake salad is the perfect mix of sweet and tangy, with luscious strawberries, sweet bananas and a creamy cheesecake filling that will make your taste buds sing.
Servings: 10
Calories: 225kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1½ cups strawberry banana flavored yogurt
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
- 4 cups fresh strawberries washed, tops removed, hulled, and quartered (reserve ½ cup for garnish)
- 2½ cups ripe bananas peeled and sliced (slice just before you are ready to serve, reserve ½ cup for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a handheld mixer on medium-high speed to beat the softened cream cheese for 1 to 1½ minutes, until smooth.
- Add the sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese, then continue beating for 1½ to 2 minutes until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold in the yogurt and whipped topping until evenly combined, then cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Right before serving, carefully fold in the 3½ cups of strawberries and 2 cups of sliced bananas, then garnish with the reserved strawberries and banana slices.
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Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so the mixture blends smoothly without lumps.
- You can chill the cream cheese mixture in the refrigerator overnight before adding the fresh fruit.
- To keep the banana slices from browning, toss them in lemon juice before adding them to the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 333mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
