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Refreshing Ambrosia Fruit Salad

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A light, creamy, and sweet summer fruit salad combining whipped cream, vanilla Greek yogurt, and tropical fruits with nostalgic mini marshmallows and shredded coconut.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or drained canned)
  • 1 cup mandarin orange segments (canned, drained)
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved (green or red)
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows
  • ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Chill your mixing bowl and beaters in the fridge for 10-15 minutes if using an electric mixer.
  2. Drain canned pineapple and mandarin oranges well. Halve the seedless grapes. Place all fruit in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with fresh lemon juice and toss gently to combine.
  3. Pour 1 cup heavy whipping cream into the chilled bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until soft peaks form (about 3-4 minutes). Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold in ½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt using a rubber spatula.
  5. Stir in 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup if desired for extra sweetness.
  6. Fold the whipped cream and yogurt mixture gently into the fruit bowl, being careful not to overmix.
  7. Fold in ½ cup mini marshmallows and ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and marshmallows soften.

Notes

Use full-fat vanilla Greek yogurt for best creaminess. Drain canned fruits thoroughly to avoid sogginess. Chill the salad for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and marshmallows soften. Adjust sweetness with honey or maple syrup as desired. For dairy-free version, substitute coconut whipped cream and dairy-free yogurt.

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Keywords: ambrosia salad, fruit salad, summer dessert, creamy fruit salad, easy fruit salad, whipped cream dessert, Greek yogurt dessert

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