Name: Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3.4 ounce package cheesecake pudding dry mix; 1 cup milk; 12 ounces strawberry yogurt; 8 ounce container whipped topping (thawed); 2 pounds fresh strawberries (washed and halved); 6 bananas (peeled and sliced)

By: Jill Mills Posted: Apr 29, 2021 Updated: May 27, 2022

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If you love the delicious combination of bananas and strawberries, then this Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad will be right up your alley! Fresh and sweet sliced strawberries, bananas, with a creamy strawberry yogurt dressing–this simple salad will be a new favorite.

Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad in a bowl with a spoon.

Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

Whenever we need a quick and easy cold side dish or simple dessert, Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad is a go-to recipe. Start-to-finish it’s made in under 30 minutes and ready to have with dinner, for a picnic, sweet snack, or a fruity dessert

Looking for more cold salad side dish recipes? Check out these: Chicken Salad with Grapes | Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad | Easy Watergate Salad | BLT Pasta Salad | Cucumber Tomato Salad

The Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the easy to print recipe card):

Cheesecake pudding dry mix – you just need the dry mix, not fully prepared pudding.
Milk – we used whole milk, but a lower fat milk will work well.
Strawberry yogurt – use your favorite strawberry yogurt.
Whipped topping – Cool Whip is great, but any similar whipped topping will do fine.
Fresh strawberries
Bananas

ingredients to make Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad.

How to Make Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and dry pudding mix until well combined and beginning to thicken. Whisk in the strawberry yogurt. Fold in the whipped topping and mix until smooth. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes.

whipping together Cool Whip and strawberry yogurt in a mixing bowl.

Wash the strawberries and dry them well. Cut off the green tops and slice the strawberries into bite-sized pieces. I just cut mine in half. Next, peel the bananas and slice them into bite-sized rounds.

strawberries and bananas in a mixing bowl.

In a large bowl, toss the strawberries and bananas together. Add the prepared dressing and stir gently until combined. Serve immediately or chill until serving.

stirring the dressing into the strawberries and bananas.

Variations

Other Berries – This salad is also really good with other berries, such as raspberries or blueberries. Get creative!
Marshmallows – Try adding a cup of mini marshmallows for added texture and sweetness.
Different Yogurt – Although we used strawberry yogurt, you can try other flavors that you like.

How to Store Leftovers

Keep the leftover salad in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to three days. Stir well before serving again.

Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad in a serving dish.

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Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

If you love the delicious combination of bananas and strawberries, then this Creamy Strawberry Banana Salad will be right up your alley! Fresh and sweet sliced strawberries, bananas, with a creamy strawberry yogurt dressing–this simple salad will be a new favorite.

Servings: 8 servings

Prep: 15

Chill time: 15

Total: 30

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Ingredients

▢ 3.4 ounce package cheesecake pudding dry mix
▢ 1 cup milk
▢ 12 ounces strawberry yogurt
▢ 8 ounce container whipped topping thawed
▢ 2 pounds fresh strawberries washed and halved
▢ 6 bananas peeled and sliced

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the milk and dry pudding mix until well combined. Whisk in the strawberry yogurt. Fold in the whipped topping and mix until smooth. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 10-15 minutes.
In a large bowl, gently toss the strawberries and bananas together. Add the prepared dressing and stir gently until combined.
Serve immediately or chill until serving.

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