Cream Cheese Buko Salad Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk adds richness with fewer calories.

fruit cocktail

🥗Healthier: fresh mixed fruits

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Fresh fruits enhance flavor and nutrition.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Plain yogurt offers tanginess with lower fat.

Scrape the meat from 2 medium young coconuts and set aside.

Wash and slice the apple and grapes, then set aside.

Drain the fruit cocktail and nata de coco separately. Set both aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the buko meat, fruit cocktail, nata de coco, apple, and grapes. Gently toss to mix.

In a separate bowl, whisk the thawed cream cheese until soft and smooth.

Add the condensed milk and whisk until fully blended.

Pour in the all-purpose cream and mix until well combined.

Pour the cream cheese mixture over the bowl of fruits.

Toss gently until everything is coated evenly.

Cover and chill for at least 4 hours to let the flavors blend and the salad firm up.

Always keep the Buko Salad refrigerated and serve cold for best texture and taste.

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