Old Fashioned Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
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This ambrosia fruit salad with cool whip. Classic potluck dessert. It’s so simple and takes less than 5 minutes to throw together. It’s a fruit cocktail of mandarin oranges, pineapple, and cherries mixed with coconut flakes and crushed pecans. If you love a cool whip and marshmallow fruit salad, this is the one, right here.
Ok. Hear me out. This dessert is really good. I know it just reeks of your old-timey church functions, but that’s the point!! This dessert is really simple and actually really good.
Equipment You’ll Need
The only equipment you’ll need for this recipe is a large mixing bowl and a spoon. Maybe a measuring cup, but if you’re like me, I usually “eyeball” my amounts. I used an old bowl that I have, but any large serving or mixing bowl will work!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Mandarin Oranges:
I used a 15 ounce can of mandarin oranges. You’ll want to drain them before adding them into the bowl.
Fresh Pineapple:
I used about a 10-ounce container of fresh pineapple. I used the one’s they already have pre-cut in the grocery store. I actually chopped them into smaller pieces before adding them to the bowl.
Maraschino Cherries:
I used a 10-ounce jar of pitted maraschino cherries. I cut them in half.
Chopped Pecans:
I used about a half cup of chopped pecans.
Shredded Coconut:
I love coconut. I ended up using about a half cup.
Mini Marshmallows:
You’ll need two cups of mini marshmallows. I used just the regular white ones and not the fruit flavored marshmallows.
Cool Whip:
Of course, cool whip. You’ll need an 8-ounce thawed container.
How to Make this Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
step one:
Open and drain your oranges and add them to a large mixing bowl. Add in your pineapple and cherries, too. I actually cut my cherries in half and my pineapple into smaller pieces before adding them.
step two:
Add in your coconut and pecan and marshmallows then fold in cool whip. You’ll want to gently fold everything together. I top with more coconut and chopped pecans. Serve and enjoy!
Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
Equipment
- Large Bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 15 oz Can of Mandarin Oranges, Drained
- 10 oz Fresh Pineapple Chunks
- 10 oz Maraschino Cherries, Cut in Half
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans
- 1/2 cup Shredded Coconut
- 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
- 8 oz Cool Whip
Instructions
- Open and drain your oranges and add them to a large mixing bowl. Add in your pineapple and cherries, too. I actually cut my cherries in half and my pineapple into smaller pieces before adding them.
- Add in your coconut and pecan and marshmallows then fold in cool whip. You'll want to gently fold everything together. I top with more coconut and chopped pecans. Serve and enjoy!
Before you go…
Did you make this marshmallow fruit salad? What did you think? Do you have a favorite ambrosia recipe? Please let me know here or in the comments below. Happy cooking!
