Grandma's Ambrosia Salad

4.88 from 8 votes

Grandma's Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad filled with pineapple, mandarins, coconut, and miniature marshmallows. Use either fresh or canned fruit in this easy recipe with a simple homemade whipped cream. It's so delicious it is considered the food of the Gods, hence the name Ambrosia Salad.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Ambrosia Salad

Servings: servings

Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups mandarin orange slices canned or fresh
1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks canned or fresh
2 medium bananas sliced
1 pound strawberries sliced
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, toss together oranges, pineapple, bananas, strawberries, coconut flakes, and lemon juice. Then, add in marshmallows.
In a separate large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to whip cream and vanilla extract. Slowly add in powdered sugar and cornstarch. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in yogurt.
Add whipped cream into the fruit bowl. Toss to coat until ingredients are evenly dispersed throughout the salad. Chill until ready to serve.

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Notes

Other fruit options include:

Maraschino Cherries
Diced Peaches (fresh or canned)
Diced Pears (fresh or canned)
Grapes (halved)

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