Ambrosia Salad (Sour Cream)

A close up of a bowl of fruit salad covered in a creamy sauce. Topped with two red maraschino cherries.

5 from 1 vote

This Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad that is so easy to make, and so delicious, it's practically dessert. It's a perfect side dish for a summer bbq, holiday dinner, or any day of the year.

Prep Time15

Chilling Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ambrosia salad, fruit salad

Servings:

Calories: 225kcal

Equipment

Stand Mixer

Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
16 oz maraschino cherries
20 oz pineapple chunks (drained)
15 oz mandarin oranges (drained)
1 cup green grapes (cut in half)
4 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

In a stand mixer, or with a bowl and hand mixer, whip the heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract together over high speed until stiff peaks are formed.
Carefully fold the sour cream into the whipped cream.
Add the mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, cherries, pineapple, and oranges into the bowl with the whipped cream. Carefully fold them together to cover the fruit and marshmallows in the cream evenly.
Cover the bowl and place the fruit salad in the fridge for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.

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