Banana Split Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: N. Lab ‘13 | 📂 Category: Salads A delightful and refreshing frozen Banana Split Salad loaded with cream cheese, pineapple, strawberries, bananas, and walnuts. Perfect for a crowd, this classic dessert salad sets up firm in the freezer for easy slicing and serving.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | None | 3 hours | 12-15 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- 9x13 pan
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (8 oz) | Cream cheese | Softened |
| 1/3 cup | Sugar | None |
| 1 (20 oz) | Crushed pineapple | Drained |
| 1 (16 oz) | Frozen sliced strawberries in syrup | Thawed |
| 2 medium | Bananas | Firm, chopped |
| 1 (12 oz) | Cool Whip | None |
| 1 cup | Walnuts | Chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing and Freezing
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 (8 oz) cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar together until smooth.
- Stir in the 1 (20 oz) crushed pineapple, 1 (16 oz) frozen sliced strawberries in syrup, and 2 medium bananas.
- Fold in the 1 (12 oz) Cool Whip and 1 cup walnuts until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly into a greased 9x13 pan and freeze until firm, about 3 hrs.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be kept frozen for up to a week; cover tightly to prevent freezer burn.
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