Here’s a classic old-fashioned Frozen Fruit Salad ❄️🍓—sweet, creamy, and often called a grandma recipe. It’s usually sliced and served cold.
Frozen Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped (drained)
- 1–2 bananas, sliced
- ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts – optional)
- 1 cup whipped topping (or whipped cream)
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Cream the base
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add fruit
- Stir in pineapple, cherries, bananas, and nuts (if using).
- Fold in whipped topping
- Gently fold until fully combined.
- Freeze
- Spread mixture into a loaf pan or dish.
- Cover and freeze 4–6 hours or until firm.
- Serve
- Slice and serve cold, or let sit a few minutes to soften slightly.
Tips & Variations
- Extra fruity: Add strawberries or mandarin oranges
- No bananas: Leave them out if freezing long-term
- Lighter version: Use reduced-fat cream cheese
- Holiday style: Serve on lettuce leaves (very traditional!)
This dish was super popular at potlucks, holidays, and Sunday dinners—especially in the 1950s–80s.
If you want, I can also share:
- a 2-ingredient frozen fruit salad
- a marshmallow version
- or a no-cream-cheese version
Just tell me 😊
