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Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad Recipe

Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad

A fluffy dessert salad made with fresh strawberries, bananas, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and whipped topping. Optional mini marshmallows add extra sweetness and a soft, chewy contrast.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Creamy Dressing
  • 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces Whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, thawed
Fruit and Optional Addition
  • 1 pound Fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 4 medium Medium bananas, sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups Mini marshmallows

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Let the cream cheese soften at room temperature. Beat it with the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
  2. Fold the thawed whipped topping into the cream-cheese mixture until evenly combined and fluffy. If using mini marshmallows, fold them in gently at this stage.
  3. Add the sliced strawberries and fold carefully until they are coated without crushing the fruit. Slice the bananas shortly before the final mixing step.
  4. Add the banana slices last and fold very gently so the rounds stay intact. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving, if desired.

Notes

For a less sweet salad, use 1/4 cup powdered sugar instead of 1/2 cup. Add bananas shortly before serving, and enjoy the salad the same day for the best texture and color.