Vintage Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Ambrosia salad mixes Cool Whip, vanilla pudding, sour cream, marshmallows, pineapples, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, & cherries.

Since the weather is beautiful outside, I’ve been thinking about hosting a family and friend cookout soon. Of course, I’ll have burgers, hot dogs, and the like, but I want to start thinking about the best part – the sides!

When I was a kid, my grandmother always had a fruit salad of some kind for family functions and gatherings, but there was one that was my absolute favorite – ambrosia fruit salad! Ambrosia salad is a delicious mix of Cool Whip, vanilla pudding, sour cream, mini marshmallows, pineapples, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries.

It’s a staple in my family.

Vintage Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Thanks to Cool Whip, this recipe is quick and easy to put together and is crazy delicious.

Ingredients for Vintage Ambrosia Fruit Salad

• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 1 3.5 oz box of instant vanilla pudding mix
• 16 oz sour cream
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 8 oz pineapple chunks, drained
• 8 oz crushed pineapple, drained
• 15 oz fruit cocktail, drained
• 11 oz mandarin oranges, drained
• 10 oz maraschino cherries, drained

Equipment for Vintage Ambrosia Fruit Salad

• large bowl
• mixing spoon

My kids love to dive into this salad after school, and I love that it’s full of fruit for them. Sometimes, we add nuts on top for a little crunch, too! It’s a family favorite in our home, for sure!

Grab the recipe below!

Easy Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Yield: 8 -10

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 5 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Ambrosia salad is a delicious mix of Cool Whip, vanilla pudding, sour cream, mini marshmallows, pineapples, fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries.

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Ingredients

• 8 oz Cool Whip
• 1 3.5 oz box of instant vanilla pudding mix
• 16 oz sour cream
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• 8 oz pineapple chunks drained
• 8 oz crushed pineapple drained
• 15 oz fruit cocktail drained
• 11 oz mandarin oranges drained
• 10 oz maraschino cherries drained

Instructions 

• Mix Cool Whip, pudding mix and sour cream until well blended. Add all fruit until combined, then chill for 15-30 minutes.

Have you ever made ambrosia salad before? Share your secrets and tips in your recipe below!

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Ali

Ali posts family-friendly recipes at Jam Hands.