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Frozen Banana Salad
This refreshing fruit dish combines mashed bananas, strawberries, pineapple, and orange juice into a sweet, icy treat. A quick homemade simple syrup binds the partially thawed fruits together before a short chill in the freezer creates a firm, spoonable texture. It works beautifully as a cooling summer side dish or a light dessert on a warm afternoon. The bright citrus and sweet berries offer a punchy flavor with a satisfyingly frosty finish.
Ingredients
- 1 (6-ounce) can partially thawed frozen orange juice
- 1 (10-ounce) package partially thawed frozen strawberries
- 1 (20-ounce) can drained crushed pineapple
- 6 mashed ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar (or 1 teaspoon stevia)
- 1 cup boiling water
Instructions
- 1Place the partially thawed orange juice, strawberries, and drained crushed pineapple into a large mixing bowl and stir them together.
- 2Gradually stir in the mashed bananas until the fruit mixture is thoroughly combined.
- 3Whisk the sugar or stevia into the boiling water until completely dissolved, then set it aside to cool down.
- 4Pour the cooled sugar syrup over the mixed fruit and stir gently to coat everything evenly.
- 5Transfer the bowl to the freezer for about an hour until the mixture sets up firm but remains scoopable. Serve the salad right away.