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.
2tablespoonsGrated unsweetened coconut, fresh or dried
3tablespoonsPecans 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.