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Ambrosia Recipe
Southern Ambrosia makes a classic holiday fruit salad loaded with citrus fruits. A sweet and creamy salad, ambrosia is always a favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 248 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
- 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 4 medium oranges sectioned
- 2 2 medium grapefruit sectioned
- 1 1 cup chopped pineapple or 1 (8-ounce) can diced pineapple, drained
- 1/2 1/2 cup sweetened flake coconut
- 1 1 cup mini marshmallows optional
- 1/4 1/4 cup roasted pecans optional
- 1 1 (10-ounce) jar Maraschino cherries drained (optional)
Instructions
- Pour whipping cream into a large bowl and whisk until soft peaks begin to form. Slowly add confectioner's sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff peaks form. Fold in oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, coconut, marshmallows and roasted pecans. Pour into a large glass bowl. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 8 hours before serving. When ready to serve, add cherries to top of ambrosia and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
32mg
(1%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
1331IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
71mg
(79%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 32mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 1331IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 71mg | 79% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.