Mallow Fruit Ambrosia Recipes

AMBROSIA

Try Alton Brown's take on the Southern classic ambrosia, a holiday fruit salad with clementines, pineapples, maraschino cherries and even marshmallows.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ambrosia image

Steps:

Place the cream and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whip until stiff peaks are formed. Add the sour cream and whisk to combine. Add the marshmallows, orange, pineapple, coconut, pecans and cherries and stir to combine. Transfer to a glass serving bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

Ingredients

1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon sugar
4 ounces sour cream
6 ounces homemade mini marshmallows, approximately 3 cups
1 cup clementine orange segments, approximately 6 clementines
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup freshly grated coconut
1 cup toasted, chopped pecans
1/2 cup drained maraschino cherries

AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

EASY EASY EASY. If you like maraschino cherries you can use them, if not remember there are maraschino cherries in your fruit cocktail. Also, a little juice from the maraschino cherries will color your fruit salad a festive red.

Provided by Kimberley Teal

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ambrosia Fruit Salad image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 62.3 mg, Sugar 23.7 g

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 ½ cups shredded coconut
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

SARAH'S AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

This recipe has been in my family for years and years. We make it at every holiday family get together and everyone loves it. It's a great refreshing fruit salad for every occasion, especially summer months and hot days.

Provided by smviolante

Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 5

Sarah's Ambrosia Fruit Salad image

Steps:

Mix pineapple, oranges, sour cream, marshmallows, and coconut together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4 calories, Carbohydrate 72.1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 87.3 mg, Sugar 58.7 g

Ingredients

3 (20 ounce) cans pineapple tidbits, drained
4 (15 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 (10.5 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
¾ cup shredded coconut, or to taste