This Strawberry Banana Fluff Salad combines juicy strawberries and fresh bananas with a light, creamy blend of sweet banana pudding, whipped topping, cream cheese, and mini marshmallows for a delightful summer side dish or dessert.
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This delicious fruit fluff salad blends your favorite fresh fruits with a light, creamy base that is sure to be a favorite at your next potluck, summer BBQ, or get-together! With a burst of fruity flavor in every bite, and only a few simple ingredients, you'll have this delightful dessert on your hands in no time.
Whether you’re craving a sweet snack or planning a summer picnic, this fluff salad is the perfect choice. The ripe strawberries and bananas make it refreshing and fruity, while the banana pudding, whipped topping, cream cheese, and mini marshmallows make it perfectly rich and creamy!
If you’re looking for more quick and easy fruit fluff recipes, try this Ambrosia Fluff or our family's favorite Blueberry Fluff Salad recipe.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy - This recipe is super easy to make. With minimal ingredients and little preparation, you’ll have this amazing dish on your hands in no time.
- Light and refreshing - The combination of ripe strawberries and fresh bananas bring a nice nutritional value to this dish that’s the perfect amount of sweet. It’s the perfect dessert for a warm summer day when you’re craving something bright and refreshing.
- Creamy texture - Who doesn’t love a smooth, creamy dessert? This recipe has got it all, the velvety pudding and cream cheese, mixed with soft bananas and juicy strawberries. It’s undeniably satisfying, and perfect with every bite you take!
- Crowd-pleaser - This dish is great for kids and adults alike! Everyone is guaranteed to enjoy this treat, and the ingredients can easily be customized.
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Ingredients
Gather the ingredients below to make this strawberry and banana fluff salad!
Cream cheese - Adds a hint of tartness and mixes with the pudding to create an extra creamy base that is irresistibly delicious!
Banana pudding - Smooth and velvety banana pudding adds the perfect amount of extra banana flavor that blends the dish together.
Cool Whip - Creates the fluffy, light, whipped texture of the fluff.
Strawberries - Fresh, juicy, and perfectly sweet. Strawberries add amazing flavor and a little tartness to even out the sweetness.
Banana - Have the perfect natural sweetness and add moisture to the salad that enhances the creaminess and flavor.
Mini marshmallows - Add a soft, chewy texture to the fluff salad that pairs great with the fruits and pudding mixture.
Substitutions & Variations
- You can add coconut flakes, chopped nuts, or chocolate chips on top of the fluff salad if you want additional toppings.
- Try adding crushed vanilla wafers or graham cracker crumbs to your salad for some crunch!
- If you don’t have banana pudding, you can also use vanilla pudding or cheesecake flavored pudding.
- If you want to add more fruits, try adding blueberries, kiwi or pineapple chunks!
How to Make Strawberry Banana Fluff Salad
Once you’ve gathered all your ingredients, follow the steps below for a sweet summertime salad!
- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Step 2: Add banana pudding mix and beat again.
- Step 3: Add the Cool Whip, milk, and vanilla. Beat again until smooth.
- Step 4: Gently stir in strawberries, bananas, and marshmallows. Top with additional strawberries and bananas for garnish.
Helpful Tips
- This dessert is best served shortly after making because the bananas will brown if made too far in advance!
- You can cut larger marshmallows into smaller ones if you don’t have mini marshmallows on hand.
- Don't overmix the salad as it may make it too runny or deflate the cream base.
- Garnish with additional fruit right before serving for extra freshness.
Recipe FAQs
If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, you can make the cream base and store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Then, when ready to serve, prepare and mix in the fruit!
To slow the browning of the bananas, squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the bananas before adding them to the salad.
Experiment with fruits like pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges or blueberries to suit your preference.
Storage & Freezing Instructions
Storage Instructions
This dish can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 days in the refrigerator, but any longer than that and the bananas will start to brown. After storing, stir the fluff before eating.
Freezing Instructions
It is not recommended to freeze this fluff salad due to the texture changing and the fruit becoming mushy when thawed.
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Strawberry Banana Fluff Salad
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3.4 ounce box banana pudding
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (chopped )
- 1 banana (sliced)
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- Extra strawberries and banana slices (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add banana pudding mix and beat again.
- Add Cool Whip, milk and vanilla. Beat again until smooth.
- Gently stir in strawberries, bananas, and marshmallows.
- Top with additional strawberries and bananas for garnish.
Notes
- This dessert is best served shortly after making because the bananas will brown if made too far in advance!
- You can cut larger marshmallows into smaller ones if you don’t have mini marshmallows on hand.
- Don't overmix the salad as it may make it too runny or deflate the cream base.
- Garnish with additional fruit right before serving for extra freshness.
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