This Strawberry Banana Fluff Salad is the perfect recipe to bring to a potluck! Old school comfort food at it’s best! Made with only a few simple ingredients, your kids could whip this up before the family picnic while you work on the Taco Pasta Salad and the Deviled Eggs! If you love this fluff recipe make sure you check out my Cherry Cheesecake Fluff!
You guys.
My kids only have 8 days of school left.
#holdme
I remember last year I was chomping at the bit to have them be out of school so we could do fun things. This year, I’m the exact opposite.
I’m so scared.
But! Along with the terrifying feelings of entertaining three children all summer while running two businesses, I’m feeling small – though fleeting – moments of excitement about some of the super fun things we will do this summer. One of the most favorite being get togethers with friends and family!
And what do all good get togethers need? Good food!
HOW DO YOU MAKE FLUFF SALAD?
There are so many different ways that you can make a fluff salad! Most of them have either cream cheese or cool whip, often they have both, like in this recipe. Usually there are marshmallows and maybe some type of fruit and instant pudding mix for a flavoring.
It ends up being a really fun dish that is super easy to throw together!
WHAT IS IN THIS STRAWBERRY BANANA FLUFF SALAD RECIPE?
This recipe is so simple and comes together with just a few easy ingredients:
- Cream Cheese at room temperature
- Cool Whip or any whipped topping. I know I will get the question. Yes, you can use homemade whipped cream, but it is not stabilized and I’m not sure exactly how it will behave in this recipe.
- Banana Pudding Mix. Just the mix! No need to actually make the pudding.
- Milk
- Vanilla Extract
- Strawberries that are chopped.
- Bananas that are sliced.
- Marshmallows
It’s so easy, which makes it the perfect thing to bring to a BBQ or Picnic. If you are looking for more perfect recipes for potlucks, check out some of these!
CAN I MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME?
Not really . . . it comes together so fast, you don’t really need to make it ahead of time. And the ingredients are best if eaten the day it’s made.
OTHER GREAT RECIPES FOR PICNICS
- Honey BBQ Instant Pot Cocktail Meatballs: These come together super fast in your pressure cooker and everyone loves them!
- Pina Colada Fruit Salad: I love this simple twist on a classic fruit salad! It sounds amazing!
- Soba Noodle Steak Salad: This salad is everything you want it to be! It is made with delicious marinated steak and packed with amazing flavor!
- Dill Pickle Chicken Salad Croissants: These sound incredible! I love chicken salad and I love dill pickles, so I can’t wait to make these for a picnic!
- Easy Pesto Pasta Salad: This is perfect for feeding a big group and it comes together in about 20 minutes!
- Blackberry Mint Lemonade: This would be perfect for a picnic on a hot day!
WATCH ME MAKE THIS STRAWBERRY BANANA FLUFF SALAD RECIPE
Strawberry Banana Fluff Salad
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 3 ounces instant banana pudding (just the dry mix)
- 8 ounces whipped topping
- 1/2 cup milk (I used 1%)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped strawberries
- 1 banana sliced
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the banana pudding, then the cool whip, and then the milk and vanilla extract.
- Stir in the strawberries, marshmallows, and banana.
- Best when served the day it is made.
Marleana says
I can’t wait to make the Strawberry Banana Fluff.
I hope you love it Marleana!
Debbie Lynne Reed says
I am going to make it for Thanksgiving. I already have the grocery list made. It looks so yummy.
Sondra says
My family does not care for marshmallows. How would it be without them. Is there anything you might recommend as a substance? Thanks!
You could try throwing in some more fruit! Maybe a little toasted coconut too!
Daryll says
OMG coconut! That would be awesome
Stacyspurlock says
I bet pecans and coconut !!!
Could you use marshmallows cream?
I wouldn’t add marshmallow cream to this recipe.
DyAnn Hoppes says
Do they like pineapple !! You can add that .
Brandy says
Cottage cheese instead of marshmallows
Alison says
My mother on law makes something somilar, but instead of marshmallows she adds pineapple.
Jennifer says
My grandmother used whipped cream…cream cheese…cherries…marshmallows and pecans…and OHHHH MY GOSHHHHH
Debbie Lynne Reed says
I think I will try adding chopped pecans.
Alice Lapkovitch says
or try a nut that you like walnuts are pretty good
Paige says
Mini vanilla wafers
Stella says
How about some nuts
I haven’t tried it yet with nuts! If you do, let me know!
Mary says
I can’t have bananas cause of my kidneys. What else can I use.
Pineapple would be great in this salad, and I would use a different flavor pudding, like vanilla.
Kristen says
Can not do marshmallows but was thinking maybe some mini chocolate chips?
Hmm, that might be good! If you try it let me know how it goes!
Sunny says
I believe you are the smartest and most loved individual ever.
You had me at chocolate.
Barb Mackey says
How would some fresh pineapple work in this ?
I haven’t tried fresh pineapple in this! If you try it, let me know how it turns out!
Laurann says
Should I put some lemon on bananas so they dont turn brown
If you are serving it the same ay you are making it, I don’t think you need to be concerned about browning.
Patrice Felton says
I’m going to try this. I’d love to add pecans.
I think that pecans in this would be great!
Barbara Shefcik says
Is the pudding instant or regular?
Thank you,
Barbara
Instant
Leah says
I want it try this with peaches in place of the strawberries.
That sounds delicious Leah!
Cindy says
Can I use raspberries instead of strawberries
I honestly don’t think raspberries will hold up as well.