Ambrosia Salad
The Best Ambrosia Salad is a fluffy salad made with fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, coconut, marshmallows, fresh whipped cream, a touch of sour cream, and sugar. This is a nostalgic, classic side dish or dessert recipe.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Pineapple (cut into small pieces)
- 15-ounce can Mandarin Oranges (drained)
- 14 ounces Maraschino Cherries (drained)
- 1 cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
- 3 cups Marshmallows
- 1 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar (add more if you want it sweeter)
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 cup Green Grapes (cut into half)
- 1/2 cup Pecans (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add the heavy cream and sugar and whip until soft peaks form. Carefully fold in the sour cream. If you want a sweeter ambrosia salad, add more sugar to taste.
- Cut the pineapple into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, add pineapple, drained mandarin oranges, drained maraschino cherries, coconut flakes, and mini marshmallows. Make sure to thoroughly drain the fruit so this ambrosia fruit salad isn't runny.
- Carefully fold in the whipped cream mixture. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill for about 2 hours to allow the flavors to develop.
Notes
Can I use Cool Whip in this recipe?
Absolutely! You can make ambrosia salad with Cool Whip. I would suggest adding 12 ounces of Cool Whip.
Can I add nuts?
Yes! You can add your favorite type of nuts. I usually see pecans added to homemade ambrosia salad.
Can I add more fruit to this recipe?
Of course! You can add green grapes or even fresh strawberries to this creamy marshmallow fruit salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 238mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 673IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg