Fruit – Canned mandarin orange slices, pineapple tidbits, and maraschino cherries are three fruits that create the base of the ambrosia fruit salad. Fruit cocktail and other canned fruit can be used as well. This recipe is flexible that way! See more variations below. Fruit-flavored Mini Marshmallows – You’ll definitely want to use the colorful, fruit-flavored mini marshmallows for this recipe with kids. Not only does it add flavor, but it adds such fun colors as well! If you are serving this to adults, white marshmallows may be more appetizing. Chopped Pecans – The nuts add a nice crunch to an otherwise soft and creamy dish. Sour Cream – Some people may be tempted to use something sweeter like Cool Whip or homemade whipped topping, but the sour cream gives it a tangy flavor that compliments the sweetness of the fruit. If you are just dying for some more sweetness, you can stir in some vanilla extract as well. Optional – Sweetened coconut shreds are in almost every ambrosia salad recipe. If you have coconut lovers then this is a MUST add in!
Fruits – Add bananas, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, or peeled grapes. You can also use fresh fruit as opposed to canned. Use sliced tangerines and sliced fresh pineapple for this fruit salad recipe. Nuts – Instead of pecans, you can use walnuts or pistachios. Sour Cream substitutions – If the sour cream just isn’t working for you, you can try Greek yogurt, vanilla yogurt, or a whipped cream mixture. My grandma made her ambrosia salad with cottage cheese as the dressing. Way to add some protein, grandma! I’ve also seen it dressed with vanilla pudding.
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