How to Make Ambrosia Salad

Ambrosia Salad is a classic old-fashioned favorite.

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While many versions use artificially-flavored store-bought whipped cream, today we're bumping up the flavor by making our own homemade whipped cream and tweaking this recipe to dessert salad perfection!

Ingredients
3/4 cups heavy cream (180ml)
1/4 cup powdered sugar (35g)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream (120g)
11 oz can mandarin oranges, well drained (312g)
10 oz ¾ cup maraschino cherries (without stems)
1 8 oz can pineapple tidbits, well-drained
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut (120g)
4 cups mini marshmallows¹ (200g)

Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer to beat until mixture is thick, billowy, and the consistency of Cool Whip.
01:44 Stir in sour cream.
02:05 In a separate bowl, stir together oranges, cherries, pineapple, coconut, and mini marshmallows.
03:01 Add whipped cream/sour cream mixture and stir until completely combined.
03:25 Cover bowl and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes
¹I like to use the rainbow/fruit flavored mini marshmallows for more of a tropical flavor, but classic white mini marshmallows work just as well!

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[keelove]

Ever since I saw Edward Scissorhands I’ve wondered what it was

[laurants]

It’s great foe the summer, holidays, and also Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as well.

[ritathomas]

Your recipe popped up in today’s feed
My aunt used to make this for me as a child, this brought back many lovely memories
I just lost her 6/29 at the age of 100!
Ty so much for sharing your delicious recipes!
I’m making your cowboy caviar today!
Ty again!

[ndines]

I’ve tried lots of variations on ambrosia salad and I think this one is the BEST! It’s addicting! Who doesn’t love this? No one! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

[rosannacellini]

Ambrosia salad is so good! Great for a summer treat. Another favorite is, pistachio delight, it is a great dessert for summer.

[SuperMissDaisey]

This is the BEST EVER. My favorite. Recently moved, lost this <I was in a panic, want to make for the holidays.

[natalialopes]

This is just what I was looking for. An ambrosia salad without Cool Whip and without any artificial colored puddings thank you so much I'm making this for Easter

[nydiaadorno]

I was do glad to find you, as 2 years ago I came upon the ambrosia salad and made it. Then I made it with your whipped cream from scratch and I loved it. I have been looking for it and finally I found it, as we are having a church outing. Now I saved the recipe. Ty and God bless you🎉❤😅❤

[juliewebber]

I have to try this.I bet the grandkids would love it.

[elizabethhaner]

Great and easy recipe. Tastes delicious.!! Hate to have to wait for the ambrosia salad to chill and meld the fruits and whipped cream. This is a heavenly salad!!!! Thank

[Riseup]

Trying this recipe out for thanksgiving. Thanks !

[higgybee]

Love ambrosia salad or 24 hour salad as it is also sometimes called as it does taste better after 24 hours in the fridge. My Mom since the1960s always made it with sour cream only as there is enough sugar in the fruit and marshmallows and I make it the same way. We always have it for Easter and Christmas whenever we have ham.

[markbeeler]

Hey Girl!!! Thanks for posting this wonderful Ambrosia Salad recipe!! Going to use your recipe from now on!!!

[sheilaperl]

I used to adore this salad when I was a child but I haven’t seen or heard of it in years, thank you for sharing. Your recipe!

[AmericanBaker]

My mother used to make this when I was small. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

[lilamydogscruffy]

This brought back such good memories for me. My Grandma would make this every Christmas. Homemade whip topping is the best. She added chopped apples and sliced bananas and chopped walnuts to her's. I prefer the white marshmallows. It was so delicious!

[thatgirl]

Made this today<it’s the best ambrosia desert out of the several I have made ever. Thank You, I’m a fan

[cathyfetzek]

Delicious! I have never made this with fresh cream, but I will never make it with cool whip again.

Thanks!

[yasminemobley]

"Here, Ernie. Have some of this ambrosia!"
"I don't even like ambrosia!"
"Don't tell me you don't like ambrosia! You had some before, and you liked it!"
"Oh, so now I'm a child. I don't know what I like!"
Lol! Nutty Professor reference.

[doniellestenson]

I use only sour cream as the binder. It counteracts all the sugar.Refrigerate mixture over night.Its light and fluffy.Halve the cherries.