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Old-Fashioned Frozen Fruit Salad

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

A nostalgic, creamy frozen dessert loaded with pineapple, cherries, berries, and pecans. This Old-Fashioned Frozen Fruit Salad is the perfect make-ahead treat for holidays and summer gatherings, offering a refreshing balance of sweet fruit and rich cream cheese.

  • Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield12 slices 1x

Ingredients

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Cream Base

  • 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
  • 0.75 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Whipped cream (measured after whipping)

Fruit & Nut Filling

  • 20 oz Crushed pineapple (drained well)
  • 11 oz Mandarin oranges (drained well)
  • 10 oz Frozen berries (raspberries or mix)
  • 2 Bananas (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice (for tossing bananas)
  • 0.75 cup Chopped pecans
  • 0.33 cup Maraschino cherries (drained)
  • 1 Kiwi (optional, sliced)

Instructions

  1. Prep the Fruit: Ensure the crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges are very well drained to prevent ice crystals. Peel and slice the bananas, then toss them immediately in a small bowl with enough lemon juice to coat them. Drain the maraschino cherries. If using kiwi, peel and slice it.
  2. Make the Cream Base: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Gently fold in the 1 cup of whipped cream until combined.
  3. Combine Ingredients: Into the cream base, gently fold in the drained pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, frozen berries, lemon-juice-coated banana slices, chopped pecans, maraschino cherries, and kiwi slices. Be careful not to overmix, especially with the berries.
  4. Freeze: Pour the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread evenly. Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
  5. Serve: Freeze until firm (several hours or overnight). Remove from freezer and let stand at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before slicing or scooping.

Notes

Tip: Do not skip the lemon juice on the bananas; it is essential to keep them from turning brown.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 30
  • Fat: 14
  • Saturated Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 38
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 3

Find it online: https://blesseddish.com/creamy-old-fashioned-frozen-fruit-salad-a-nostalgic-treat/