This strawberry-banana cheesecake salad is one of my ultimate favorite salads! Incredibly easy to whip up and ready in a snap! You can even make this 1 day ahead and just store the fruits and the cheesecake mixture separately. This salad is crazy good no one cannot resist a serving or two! The perfect salad to quench your cheesecake cravings!
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons honey
1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese – softened
1/4 c. heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 bananas – peeled and cut into rounds
2 pounds (about 4 ½ c.) strawberries – washed, hulled, and sliced
How to make Strawberry-Banana Cheesecake Salad
Step 1: Start by rinsing the strawberries, making sure to remove the dirt or sand. Using paper towels, pat away any moisture. Then, hull the strawberries. Into thin slices, cut the strawberries and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Cut the peeled bananas into rounds and add them to the strawberries.
Step 3: Mix the fruits and pour in the lemon juice. Toss to coat the fruits. Set aside.
Cheesecake mixture:
Step 4: Add the softened cream cheese, honey, and vanilla extract to another bowl. Whip using an electric mixer for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 5: Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 6: To the bowl, add the heavy cream about 1-2 tbsp, whipping until the mixture is blended and smooth.
To Assemble the fruit salad:
Step 7: Into the fruit, gently fold the cream cheese mixture. Before serving, garnish the salad with sliced strawberries and banana coins (optional). Enjoy right away!
NOTES:
Feel free to make this salad one day in advance. Make sure to store the cheesecake mixture and fruit separately. Before serving, assemble the salad.
You can substitute honey with agave syrup.
Store any leftovers for up to 2 days, covered.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese – softened
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 bananas – peeled and cut into rounds
- 2 pounds (about 4 ½ c.) strawberries – washed, hulled, and sliced
Instructions
Step 1: Start by rinsing the strawberries, making sure to remove the dirt or sand. Using paper towels, pat away any moisture. Then, hull the strawberries. Into thin slices, cut the strawberries and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Step 2: Cut the peeled bananas into rounds and add them to the strawberries.
Step 3: Mix the fruits and pour in the lemon juice. Toss to coat the fruits. Set aside.
Cheesecake mixture:
Step 4: Add the softened cream cheese, honey, and vanilla extract to another bowl. Whip using an electric mixer for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Step 5: Using a spatula, scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Step 6: To the bowl, add the heavy cream about 1-2 tbsp, whipping until the mixture is blended and smooth.
To Assemble the fruit salad:
Step 7: Into the fruit, gently fold the cream cheese mixture. Before serving, garnish the salad with sliced strawberries and banana coins (optional). Enjoy right away!
Notes
Feel free to make this salad one day in advance. Make sure to store the cheesecake mixture and fruit separately. Before serving, assemble the salad. You can substitute honey with agave syrup. Store any leftovers for up to 2 days, covered.
