Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Ambrosia Fruit Salad is a sweet mixture of mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, coconut, and marshmallows coated in whipped cream. It originated in the 1900s and had a period of popularity in the United States. It is widely considered to be a traditional dish, suitable for family gatherings. Below is one interpretation.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 cans of pineapple, drained
- 2 cups of grapes
- 3 cups whipped cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 6–8 cups miniature marshmallows
Ingredients for 8 servings (3.2 kg) · the original recipe
Method
- 1
Mix the mandarin oranges, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.
- 2
Fold in the whipped cream, sour cream, and marshmallows.
- 3
Chill for at least an hour.
- 4
Stir again before serving.
Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.
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