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Cream Cheese Fruit Salad

By: Amy 
"This creamy, satisfying summer salad or dessert is also a family favorite at Thanksgiving. My mother-in-law could be counted on to bring this dish to all our family functions."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (13)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup white sugar, or to taste
  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 3 bananas, peeled and sliced
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 large Jonagold apple, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved (optional)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)

Directions

  1. Beat the cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl. On high speed, beat in the whipped topping. Fold in the bananas, pineapple, fruit cocktail, apple, and coconut. If desired, mix in the maraschino cherries, pecans, and raisins. Pour the salad into a serving bowl, and chill 1 hour before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 486 | Total Fat: 27.4g | Cholesterol: 31mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by TEXTUCKER Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
12/25/07 Great recipe!!! I used a small can of chunked pinapple instead crushed, didn't use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Amy   view full review
Please note that because of the bananas, this isn't a storable recipe. I should have put that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by mwhitehead   view full review
I added another can of fruit cocktail to this recipe to make it a little thicker. It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by charisma   view full review
This recipe was great! I opted to make this instead of baking this past Thanksgiving. It was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by Keli1983   view full review
This was a great starting point but I made some major changes. I used green grapes, red fugi...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2008 by Debbie   view full review
I made this for Christmas. I used Splenda and sugar-free whip topping. My mom is diabetic and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2008 by JSAVIDGE   view full review
We were invited last minute to a Bday party and I needed to make something quick! Looking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by lusciouslisa119   view full review
This was good but it does need to be eaten the day you make it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Lori Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this for Christmas dinner, and my family loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Linda B.   view full review
This is very good. I used Splenda instead of sugar, and light coolwhip. I also added a few...

 

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