Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (2024)

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by Ali on June 5, 2020//This post may contain affiliate links.

A typical 5 5-cup fruit salad is very similar, but this fruit salad utilizes fresh strawberries and bananas. Totally delicious and comforting!

I had this delicious marshmallow salad a lot growing up at holiday dinners, family gatherings, and potlucks. It’s definitely a major step up from a basic fruit co*cktail!

Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (1)

A typical 5 Cup Fruit Salad is very similar, but this fruit salad utilizes fresh strawberries and bananas and omits the coconut. Totally delicious and comforting marshmallow mixture.

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I am using my best guess on amounts for this recipe. Please use your best judgment and increase or decrease the fruit amounts listed to suit your tastes.

For this recipe, you will need:

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  • 1large can pineapple tidbits – drained
  • 2 small cans of mandarin oranges – drained
  • 2large sliced bananas
  • 1pintsliced strawberries
  • 1package mini marshmallows
  • 1small container sour cream8 oz

Note: You can use more or less than a package. It all depends on how much you love marshmallows.

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Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe

Yield: 8 -12

A typical 5 Cup Fruit Salad is very similar, but this fruit salad utilizes fresh strawberries and bananas and omits the coconut.

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Ingredients

  • 1 large can pineapple tidbits - drained
  • 2 small cans Mandarin oranges - drained
  • 2 large sliced bananas
  • 1 pint sliced strawberries
  • 1 package mini marshmallows
  • 1 small container sour cream 8 oz

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients and let it sit in the fridge for a short while so flavors can develop.

Notes

Note: You can use more or less than a package. It all depends on how much you love marshmallows.

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    28 Comments on “Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe”

  1. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (6)

    rossel Reply

    healthy recipe and quick to prepare. my daughter will love this!

  2. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (7)

    shop with me mama Reply

    That looks really good! Maybe my kids would eat that!

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    Jennifer B Reply

    I’m writing this one down! Easy and healthy!

  5. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (9)

    Ali Holden Reply

    I have to have the coconut!!! But I love it!

    ooh I am so hungry!

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  7. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (10)

    Curt Reply

    Yep, I had something like this growing up too, but this one sounds and looks really good!

  8. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (12)

    Cat Davis - Food Family Finds Reply

    That looks fabulous! I love any good excuse to use up fruit.

  9. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (13)

    Mel Reply

    Just made this again a couple weeks ago; my kids love this!

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (14)

      Mom Spark Reply

      Awesome!

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    Sandy Reply

    if you save the pineapple juice you can soak bananas in the juice so they don’t turn brown works with apples also.

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    Spencer @ Moo-Lolly-Bar Reply

    Looks really delicious! My kids would love it and so would I.

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    Barbara Montag Reply

    I like this – looks good and easy!
    Thanks for the recipe.

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (18)

      Amy Reply

      Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (19)
      My pleasure! I hope you like it!

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    julie cooper Reply

    Sour cream??

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (21)

      Mom Spark Reply

      Yup!

  16. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (22)

    debbyanne southwell Reply

    Hello,just wandering what you can substitute for cream cheese as I have none on hand and would like to try some of the carrot and cream cheese recipes. I have too many carrots and need to use them up!! Just wandering if you have any good ideas?
    Kind regards Debby

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (23)

      Mom Spark Reply

      Hmmmm… the only things I can think of are cottage or ricotta cheese (plus some butter, perhaps)?

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (24)

      Mom Spark Reply

      Or yogurt?

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    Aidan Brogan Reply

    My family loves this!

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (26)

      Mom Spark Reply

      Mine, too!

  18. Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (27)

    Amy Reply

    Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (28)
    This is sooooo delicious!

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    Chris Reply

    Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (30)
    This is like the classic fruit salad of my youth. Takes me back to the church potluck of ’93 lol
    Thanks for the recipe!

    • Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (31)

      Amy @ Mom Spark Reply

      My pleasure!

Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is ambrosia made of? ›

Most ambrosia recipes contain canned (often sweetened) or fresh pineapple, canned mandarin orange slices or fresh orange sections, miniature marshmallows, and coconut. Other ingredients might include various fruits and nuts: maraschino cherries, bananas, strawberries, peeled grapes, or crushed pecans.

What kind of mixture fruit salad? ›

iii) Fruit salad is a mixture of various fruits. The pieces of fruits can be easily differentiated, which means that fruit salad is a heterogeneous mixture.

What is a creamy fruit salad made of? ›

Mix pineapple juice and dry instant vanilla pudding together and set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Mix the pineapple, fruit co*cktail, mandarin oranges, bananas & marshmallows together. Gently fold in pudding mixture. Lastly, fold in cool whip.

What kind of fruit is an ambrosia? ›

If you've been wondering what kind of apple lured Snow White, then this is the fruit for you! Aptly named, the Ambrosia apple, means fruit of the gods.

How to make homemade salads taste good? ›

Do This to Make Restaurant-Quality Salads at Home
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Why is it called ambrosia salad in the USA? ›

Ambrosia was so named for the food of the Greek and Roman gods. Its region of origin is lost to history. Its ties to the South are strong, though some believe it began in Vermont or elsewhere in New England.

What was ambrosia supposed to taste like? ›

According to Greek mythology, Ambrosia was responsible for granting the gods and goddesses immortality. Records show it tasted slightly like honey - although some ancient writers speculate that it is actually eight or nine times sweeter.

Is ambrosia good for you? ›

For example, Ambrosia contain Quercetin. This flavanoid, like other antioxidants, supports immune efficiency by fighting off free-radicals. Studies have also found that Quecetin helps decrease inflammation in the body and minimizes other health issues, which could otherwise tax the immune system.

What fruits should not be mixed in fruit salad? ›

Try not to mix acidic fruits, such as grapefruits and strawberries, or sub-acidic foods such as apples, pomegranates and peaches, with sweet fruits, such as bananas and raisins for a better digestion. However, you can mix acidic with sub-acidic fruits. For a similar reason, you should not mix guavas and bananas.

What does a fruit salad contain? ›

Common ingredients used in fruit salads include strawberries, pineapple, honeydew, watermelon, grapes, and kiwifruit. Various recipes may call for the addition of nuts, fruit juices, certain vegetables, yogurt, or other ingredients.

What is fruit salad dressing made of? ›

In a saucepan, combine the flour, pineapple juice, orange juice concentrate, sugar, honey and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Cool. Serve over fruit.

Why is my fruit salad mushy? ›

If your fruit is properly ripe, dress no more than 30 minutes before so it doesn't mush; if it's still firm, you can dress up to three hours before. If it's about to fall apart because it's really that ripe, dress it like you would a soft lettuce—only at serving time.

Why do people put sugar on fruit salad? ›

Sugar is hygroscopic, which means it attaches itself to water molecules, when you add sugar to your fruit salad, sugar will extract the juice from the fruit. This helps soften the fruit and makes it easier on the palate. The salad is juicy.

What fruit taste creamy? ›

It's Cherimoya, otherwise known as the custard apple. This fruit is large with a creamy white flesh and large black seeds in the center. A ripe Cherimoya has green skin and is soft to touch, much like a ripe avocado.

What kind of alcohol is ambrosia? ›

Washington DC - The newest addition, Ambrosia, the nectar of the gods, is an all-natural Italian herbal liqueur that leans more bittersweet. Clean and refreshing, it is made with turmeric, blood orange, cantaloupe, carrots and 9 botanicals.

Why do people eat ambrosia salad? ›

The once hard-to-find ingredients were considered luxurious and exotic. The salad was a treat reserved for holidays and other special occasions, and named “ambrosia” after the food of the Greek and Roman gods.

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