4.9 from 24 votes
Grandma's Ambrosia Salad
Grandma's Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad filled with pineapple, mandarins, coconut, and miniature marshmallows. Use either fresh or canned fruit in this easy recipe with a simple homemade whipped cream. It's so delicious it is considered the food of the Gods, hence the name Ambrosia Salad.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert , Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups mandarin orange slices canned or fresh
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple chunks canned or fresh
- 2 medium bananas sliced
- 1 pound strawberries sliced
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes or shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together oranges, pineapple, bananas, strawberries, coconut flakes, and lemon juice. Then, add in marshmallows.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to whip cream and vanilla extract. Slowly add in powdered sugar and cornstarch. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold in yogurt.
- Add whipped cream into the fruit bowl. Toss to coat until ingredients are evenly dispersed throughout the salad. Chill until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Other fruit options include:
- Maraschino Cherries
- Diced Peaches (fresh or canned)
- Diced Pears (fresh or canned)
- Grapes (halved)
Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
339mg
(10%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
497IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 339mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 497IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.