This classic Ambrosia Salad recipe with Cool Whip, fruit, and marshmallows is sweet, delicious, and just like grandma used to make! A perfect dessert for holidays or potlucks!
I’ve yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love ambrosia salad! This fluffy, crowd-pleasing dessert is always a hit at parties and disappears fast.
With its pastel-colored mini marshmallows, it’s perfect for Easter but delicious any time of year. Light and refreshing, it’s especially great for spring and summer gatherings.
Ready in just 45 minutes, it’s an easy treat to whip up in no time.
For more fruity desserts, try my grape salad or fruity dip!
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Ambrosia Fruit Salad Ingredients
- Whipped topping: I used cool whip for this recipe but you could also make your own homemade whipped topping.
- Sour cream: Can also use Greek yogurt instead.
- Pineapple chunks: Drained, and halved.
- Mandarin oranges: Drained.
- Mini marshmallows: The fruity pastel mini marshmallows give it some nice color and more fruit flavor. You can substitute for plain white mini marshmallows also.
- Sweetened coconut flakes: Adds more sweetness but can omit is you’re not a fan of coconut.
- Maraschino cherries: Drained, and halved plus more for topping if you’d like.
How to Make Ambrosia Salad
Helpful Tips and Variations
- Make sure to drain all fruit to avoid a watery fruit salad.
- Fold the ingredients together instead of mixing for the perfect fluffy texture.
- Save on time and make the night before and store in fridge.
- Add some crunch with a handful or two of nuts such walnuts or pecans.
Storing Leftovers
Place remaining leftovers in an airtight container and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Recipe
Ambrosia Salad
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cool whip
- ½ cup sour cream
- 20 oz. pineapple chunks drained, and halved
- 15 oz. mandarin oranges drained
- 1 ½ cups fruity mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup maraschino cherries drained, and halved (plus more for topping, optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the cool whip and sour cream until well combined.
- Fold in the pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut, and cherries.
- Chill for 30 minutes-1 hour.
- Optional, before serving, top with extra cherries.
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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