Description
Dreamy strawberry banana cheesecake salad blends creamy textures with fresh fruit for irresistible summer dessert magic. Sweet ingredients unite in simple no-bake perfection, inviting you to savor pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- 2 lbs (907 g) strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- 3 bananas, peeled and cut into rounds
- 3 tbsps honey
- 3 tbsps fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Fruit Preparation: Meticulously cleanse strawberries under chilled water, eliminating impurities. Pat dry thoroughly with pristine paper towels, then hull and slice into elegant, consistent pieces within a spacious mixing bowl.
- Banana Integration: Peel bananas and transform into delicate round medallions, gently intermingling with strawberry slices. Cascade fresh lemon juice across the fruit ensemble, delicately tossing to prevent discoloration and ensure uniform coating.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: In a separate vessel, amalgamate softened cream cheese with golden honey and pure vanilla extract. Employ an electric mixer to whip ingredients into a silky, luxurious composition, gradually introducing heavy cream to develop a velvety, aerated texture.
- Final Composition: Tenderly merge the ethereal cheesecake mixture with the fruit medley, ensuring each morsel becomes lavishly enrobed. For a sophisticated presentation, strategically garnish with additional fruit slices.
- Serving Recommendation: While immediately delectable, allowing the dessert to rest in the refrigerator for half an hour enables flavors to harmonize and intensify, elevating the overall gustatory experience.
Notes
- Prevent Browning: Lemon juice stops bananas from turning brown by slowing oxidation process.
- Texture Tip: Thoroughly dry fruits to maintain crisp texture and prevent watery consistency.
- Whipping Technique: Blend cream cheese mixture at medium speed for smooth, lump-free result.
- Chill for Flavor: Refrigerate salad for 30 minutes to enhance taste and allow ingredients to meld together.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg