Description
Creamy strawberry banana cheesecake salad brings summer dessert magic to picnics and potlucks. Sweet fruit and smooth cream cheese create a delightful treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups strawberries (fresh, washed, tops removed, hulled, and quartered)
- 2½ cups bananas (ripe, peeled and sliced)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
- 8 oz (226 g) whipped topping (thawed)
- 1½ cups strawberry banana yogurt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Creamy Preparation: Whip cream cheese in a mixing bowl using a handheld mixer until silky smooth, eliminating all lumps and creating a luxurious base for the dessert.
- Flavor Infusion: Blend granulated sugar and vanilla extract into the cream cheese, whisking until the mixture transforms into a light, airy consistency with harmonious flavor notes.
- Yogurt Integration: Gently fold in strawberry banana yogurt and whipped topping, maintaining the delicate texture and ensuring a cloud-like mouthfeel throughout the mixture.
- Fruit Preparation: Slice strawberries and bananas into precise, uniform pieces to guarantee an optimal fruit-to-cream ratio in every delectable serving.
- Composition: Carefully incorporate most of the fruit slices into the chilled cheesecake mixture, distributing them evenly to create a vibrant, textured dessert salad.
- Final Styling: Transfer the fruity mixture to a serving dish, strategically garnishing the top with remaining fruit slices for an eye-catching presentation that promises a refreshing culinary experience.
- Serving: Refrigerate briefly to maintain the perfect cool temperature and creamy consistency, ensuring each spoonful delivers maximum flavor and textural delight.
Notes
- Ensure Cream Cheese Smoothness: Whip cream cheese thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky base that prevents grainy texture in your dessert.
- Beat Sugar and Vanilla Carefully: Mix sugar and vanilla extract completely to develop a light, fluffy consistency that enhances overall flavor profile.
- Maintain Airy Texture: Gently fold yogurt and whipped topping to preserve the delicate airiness, preventing the mixture from becoming dense or flat.
- Maximize Fruit Distribution: Slice fruits uniformly and fold most pieces into the base, reserving some for a beautiful top garnish that adds visual appeal and fresh flavor bursts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg