Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe

Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe is a creamy fruit salad made with whipped cream and greek yogurt sweetened with honey. Fresh Pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, nuts makes this a holiday favorite for Thanksgiving and Christmas. You can of coarse use any fruit combination you would like or swap out anything that you aren't fond of.

Ambrosia Salad translates to food of the Gods in greek.

  

Ambrosia Salad is one of those heavenly salads. It's a year around holiday staples that's a necessity for gatherings, whether it be for a 4th of July BBQ, Thanksgiving, or Christmas it's loved by young and old a like, frequently enticing childhood memories with each luscious mouthful. 

In Greek mythology Ambrosia was the food of the Gods and the name is only fitting for such a delicious spin on a traditional fruit salad.

There is many variations of how to make Ambrosia Salad from vanilla pudding to cool whip, but my version of Ambrosia Salad uses as many fresh ingredients as possible, minus the marshmallows and unsweetened flaked coconut, which both could be done from scratch if time allows. 

I used honey as the sweeter,  greek yogurt, and fresh cream, to make a heavenly sauce. Then I added fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, and fresh cherries. Maraschino cherries can be substituted in the winter time, or when fresh cherries are no longer available but I find the fresh cherries really add a wonderful burst of flavor to this classic salad.

Ambrosia Salad is positively to die for! It's pretty much Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream folded in.

Make it this summer for a picnic, for 4th of July, in the Fall a few times just because, and in the winter since the pineapples and oranges are the best. It's a must for any gathering no matter the time of year.

Here's how to make Ambrosia Salad:

In a large bowl combine:

• 1 1/2 cups Clementine or Mandarin Orange Segments
• 1 1/2 cups Fresh Cubed Pineapple (about a 1/2 a pineapple)
• 1 cup Fresh Pitted Cherries or 3/4 cup Maraschino Cherries
• 1 1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut, 3 cups Miniature Marshmallows
• 1 cup Chopped Pecans or nuts of choice.

Beat together:

• 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 3 tablespoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 

until it becomes whipped cream.

Mix in 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt until well combined.

The sauce is just lightly sweetened making it the perfect accompaniment to the fruit.

Fold in the Whipped Cream mixture and garnish with additional chopped nuts if desired.

Refrigerate for 4 hours for flavors to blend and salad to become cold.

Little mouthfuls of heaven in every bite of Ambrosia Salad! 

You might also love these other classic holiday salad recipes:

• 7 up Jello Salad
• Waldorf Salad
• Christmas Fruit Salad
• Winter Fruit Salad
• Summer Berry Fruit Salad

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Yield: 10

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe

Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe is a creamy fruit salad with whipped cream and greek yogurt sweetened with honey. Fresh Pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, nuts makes this a holiday favorite for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ambrosia Salad translates to food of the Gods in greek from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 3 tablespoons Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3/4 cup Greek Yogurt
• 1 1/2 cups Fresh Clementine Oranges, Segmented and Peeled
• 1 1/2 cup Fresh Pineapple, Cored, Peeled, and Cubed (About 1/2 a whole Pineapple)
• 1 1/2 cups Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
• 1 cup Fresh Cherries, Pitted or Maraschino Cherries
• 1 cup Pecans, Chopped
• 3 cups Miniature Marshmallows

Instructions

1. Beat together whipping cream, honey, and vanilla, until mixture turns into whipped cream. Stir in greek yogurt on low speed, until well combined.
2. Fold in oranges, pineapple, coconut flake, cherries, pecans, and miniature marshmallows until well combined.
3. Garnish with additional chopped nuts if desired, and refrigerate for 4 hours for flavors to meld or until cold.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

332.68

Fat

22.36 g

Sat. Fat

12.09 g

Carbs

32.88 g

Fiber

4.35 g

Net carbs

28.52 g

Sugar

23.91 g

Protein

4.94 g

Sodium

28.54 mg

Cholesterol

21.02 mg

Calories are estimated.

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