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.
1cupunsweetened coconut flakes, or shredded coconut
1/4cuplemon juice
1 1/2cupsmini marshmallows
1cupheavy cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2tablespoonspowdered sugar
2teaspoonscornstarch
1/2cupplain 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.