Now before you start making harsh judgements towards cranberries, hear me out.This recipe for frozen cranberry salad has been a favorite of mine since I was little. My mom found this recipe years ago, and it continues to be one that we enjoy today! This easy to make salad is delicious frozen or unfrozen, and a great addition to your holiday meals.
I feel like cranberries often get a bad reputation, but in this salad the cranberries provide a tart taste that is a perfect compliment to the pineapple, bananas, and cool whip! I personally prefer the jellied cranberry sauce since cranberries are not something I normally gravitate towards. If you are hesitant to try cranberries, I would recommend that you try the jellied cranberry sauce over the whole berry sauce.
To make to Frozen Cranberry Salad you will need:
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| This recipe is perfect for little helpers! |
* 5 medium bananas (cut lengthwise and then sliced)
* 2 cans of jelled or whole cranberry sauce
* 1/2 C. sugar
* 2 small containers of cool-whip (thawed)
* 1/2 C. nuts (optional)
Drain the pineapple juice and set pineapple aside. In a large bowl, combine cranberry sauce and sugar; blend well. Add the pineapple and bananas and mix. Stir in cool whip and nuts. Pour into a foil-lined 9x13" pan. Cover with a lid or another piece of foil. Freeze until solid. Remove from the pan using the foil to help lift it out. Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes before cutting.
*If not freezing, store in fridge and serve immediately. Due to the bananas and cool whip, this salad will not keep long in the fridge. Freezing is your best option!
**We always leave out the nuts due to allergies and add extra bananas! We love the frozen bananas in the salad!
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| Once all of the ingredients are mixed, pour into a foil-lined pan & freeze. |
