FROZEN FRUIT SALAD

Sometimes the deliciousness of a food is based as much on nostalgia as it is on flavor. Such is the case with Frozen Fruit Salad, which is an old-fashioned treat that’ll take you back to days gone by with just one bite but also happens to be totally scrumptious. It’s (more or less) a fruit salad that’s been folded into a sweet and creamy mixture before being frozen into sliceable form. It’s cool and creamy, but still lets the true flavor of the fruit shine through and (if you’re asking me) has way more staying power than its outdated cousin the jello salad.

Now, your grandma might have made this with cherries or a can of fruit cocktail or added some nuts, but Gram used this sweet and simple combination of bananas, strawberries, and pineapple. And that’s one of the nice things about this – it’s versatile enough that you can swap out fruit for whatever you happen to have on hand. The magic is really in the frozen creamy mixture that ties everything together, so there are countless combinations of fruit that would work well.

INGREDIENTS

1 pint strawberries, diced
1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 bananas, chopped or sliced
2 cups whipped topping, plus more for serving

PREPARATION

In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and strawberries with an electric mixer until well combined.

With a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the pineapple, bananas, and whipped topping.

Pour mixture into a 9×13-inch pan and place in freezer to chill until solid. (This can take up to 24 hours.)

Allow to thaw for 10-15 minutes before slicing into squares and serving.

FROZEN FRUIT SALAD

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Recipe by Alexandra Course: All Word Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Calories

300

kcal

Total time

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minutes

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Ingredients

• 8 oz 8 softened cream cheese

• 2 cups 2 airy whipped topping (extra for garnish)

• 1 pint 1 finely diced strawberries

• 2 2 ripe bananas, chopped into small pieces

• 20 oz 20 well-drained crushed pineapple

Directions

• Fruit and Cream Mixture: Start by blending the cream cheese with the strawberries in a large bowl. Gently mix in the pineapple and bananas. Then, carefully fold in the whipped topping until the mixture is uniform.
• -Freeze the Delight: Transfer this fruity cream blend into a rectangular 9×13 inch baking dish. Spread it out evenly across the dish.
• -Freezing and Serving: Place the dish in the freezer. Let it freeze until it’s firm. To serve, let it thaw on the countertop for about 10 minutes. For easier slicing, dip a knife in hot water before cutting. Serve chilled with additional whipped topping if desired.

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