Summer Ambrosia Fruit Dessert 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

EXTREME AMBROSIA FRUIT DESSERT

This is so delicious, and makes a ton of ambrosia, but recipe may be cut in half if desired to serve about 4-6 people, I like to use coloured mini marshmallows --- plan ahead this needs to chill for minimum 2 hours, prep time includes chilling time.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Extreme Ambrosia Fruit Dessert image

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the Cool Whip topping, coconut (if using) chopped walnuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix all together very well (adjusting the cinnamon and nutmeg to suit taste).
Chill in refrigerator for 2 or more hours before serving.
Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.6, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 13.3, Sodium 46.7, Carbohydrate 83.3, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 69.7, Protein 4.2

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) containers cool whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup soft shredded coconut (optional)
3/4 cup walnuts
2 (8 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, well drained (can use about 2 cups fresh chopped orange segments also)
5 -6 cups mini marshmallows
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg (or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

MAMA'S AMBROSIA

This is a quick and easy fruit salad that you and your guests will love.

Provided by SHANDEL LEWIS

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

Mama's Ambrosia image

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together the oranges, fruit cocktail, walnuts, marshmallows, and coconut. Fold in the sour cream. Chill for at least an hour, and stir again before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 73.5 mg, Sugar 26.2 g

Ingredients

2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained
2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

FRUIT AMBROSIA

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 7m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Fruit Ambrosia image

Steps:

Drain the liquid from all the cans of fruit. Thin the sour cream with whichever fruit juice you would like. Mix all the ingredients together with the thin sour cream.

Ingredients

2 cans chunky pineapple
2 cans fruit cocktail
2 cans tropical fruit cocktail
4 cans mandarin oranges
1 large container sour cream
1 bag miniature marshmallows
1 small jar Maraschino cherries

AMBROSIA DESSERT

This easy-to-make dessert from Jeanette Bretthauer of Aurora, Illinois has a yummy flavor and a melt-in-your-mout texture. "I have also made it with chocolate crumbs and crushed candy canes for the holidays," Jeanette notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ambrosia Dessert image

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the marshmallows, pineapple and nuts; fold in whipped topping. Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; spoon a third of the mixture into a foil-lined 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pan. Top with half of the marshmallow mixture; repeat layers. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until set. , Remove dessert from pan; peel off and discard foil. Cut into four pieces; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts :

Ingredients

3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup whipped topping
4 whole graham crackers, crushed
1 tablespoon butter, melted