How to make Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe

Ingredients

There are 3 components in this ambrosia salad parfait recipe - creamy, fruity and crunchy. For the creamy part - you need whipping cream, sour cream and sugar.

For the fruity component of ambrosia salad - the most commonly used are pineapple, clementines, and maraschino cherries. But feel free to use any fruit you like, banana, grapes, strawberries and so on.

For the crunchy part - toasted almonds or pecans and grated coconut.

Instructions

Start by making the whipped cream. In a chilled bowl, pour the cream and add sugar. Beat with a hand mixer or a whisk until stiff peak forms.

Add sour cream to the whipped cream and gently fold it in.

Prep all the fruit and mix them in a small bowl.

At this point, you can either layer them into individual serving glasses to make ambrosia parfaits. Or toss everything in a big bowl for a even quicker dish.

To make the parfaits, spoon the mixed fruit in the bottom of the serving glasses/ bowls, top with the whipped cream mixture and grated coconut. Repeat the layers until the top. Sprinkle some tasted, chopped nuts on top. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve cold.

Taste Test

It tastes absolutely amazing - creamy, light and refreshing. Even my picky husband liked it a lot. It takes just a few minutes to put everything together and since it needs to be served chilled, it is great as a make ahead dessert.

If you are still thinking of what dessert to make for the coming holidays, add this to your buffet. Or even better take it to a potluck — you will be a star at the party.

Tips

• To make the recipe even simpler, use 1 cup cool whip instead of heavy cream.
• Feel free to use any fruit you like, banana, grapes, strawberries and so on.
• You can serve this ambrosia fruit salad individual serving glasses. Or simply toss everything in a big bowl for a even quicker dessert.
• Make sure to chill the dessert for at least 2 hours before serving.
• This fruit salad can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

More easy dessert recipes to try

• Individual no-bake cookie butter cheesecake
• Vegan mug cakes
• Suafa'i - Samoan banana tapioca pudding
• Chocolate chip donuts
• Chocolate panna cotta
• Individual banana pudding
• Eggless cookies and cream ice cream

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Ambrosia Fruit Salad

A popular American dessert that is made frequently in the Southern States. This light and delicious dish is very easy to make and can be easily customized to ones preferences.

Author: Pavani

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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins

Chilling Time:: 2 hours hrs

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 20 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

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• ½ cup Heavy cream
• ½ cup Sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 cup Fresh pineapple, finely chopped
• 1 cup Red seedless grapes, halved
• 2 Oranges or Clementines, peeled and segmented
• 2 tablespoons Grated unsweetened coconut, fresh or dried
• 3 tablespoons Pecans or Almonds, toasted

Instructions

• In a chilled bowl, pour the cream and add sugar. Beat with a hand mixer or a whisk until stiff peak forms.
• Add sour cream to the whipped cream and gently fold it in.
• Prep all the fruit and mix them in a small bowl.
• At this point, you can either layer them into individual serving glasses to make ambrosia parfaits. Or toss everything in a big bowl for a even quicker dish.

To Assemble:

• To make the parfaits, spoon the mixed fruit in the bottom of the serving glasses/ bowls, top with the whipped cream mixture and grated coconut. Repeat the layers until the top. Sprinkle some tasted, chopped nuts on top. Chill for at least 2 hours and serve cold.

Notes

• To make the recipe even simpler, use 1 cup cool whip instead of heavy cream.
• Feel free to use any fruit you like, banana, grapes, strawberries and so on.
• You can serve this ambrosia fruit salad individual serving glasses. Or simply toss everything in a big bowl for a even quicker dessert.
• Make sure to chill the dessert for at least 2 hours before serving.
• This fruit salad can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Parfait | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 542IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

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