Marshmallow Fruit Salad
Celebrate summer with this classic marshmallow fruit salad. Its a colorful combination of marshmallows, shredded coconut, whipped cream, sour cream, mandarin oranges, and fresh cherries, pineapple, and other toppings of your choice.
This marshmallow fruit salad serves 12 and takes just 35 minutes to make.
Contents
- Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad
- Ingredients You’ll Need
- How to Make Marshmallow Fruit Salad
- Tips and Tricks
- How to Store Marshmallow Fruit Salad
- Can I Use Cool Whip?
- Other Fruit Options
- Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe
- FAQs
- Where does marshmallow salad come from?
- What is in frog eye salad?
- How to make a simple fruit salad?
- What fruits don’t go together in fruit salad?
- Can I cut up the fruit for a fruit salad the night before?
- Do store bought marshmallows have marshmallow root in them?
- Why is it called frog eye?
- Why is marshmallow healthy?
- What is in a dreamlight seafood salad?
Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad
Youll love the flavors of this marshmallow fruit salad. Its creamy, sweet, and refreshing. Serve it to friends and family the next time youre hosting a summer get-together.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- mini marshmallows
- sweetened shredded coconut
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
- sour cream
- canned mandarin oranges
- maraschino cherries
- pineapple
- Other toppings such as green grapes or chopped nuts
How to Make Marshmallow Fruit Salad
- Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until it forms into whipped cream. Fold in the sour cream gently.
- Fold in the marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapes and pineapple.
- Allow at least 30 minutes before serving to chill.
Tips and Tricks
- Maraschino cherries will cause the whipped cream to turn a pinkish red color. Its best to add them right before serving.
- Avoid over-mixing the salad. It will cause the creamy dressing to deflate.
- Warm temperatures can affect the quality of whipped cream. Use store-bought Cool Whip if you plan to have the salad at room temperature for an extended period of time. Cool Whip can be kept at warm temperatures for up to two hours without melting.
How to Store Marshmallow Fruit Salad
Marshmallow fruit salad must not be left out for more than two hours. The whipped cream dressing may begin to melt after 30 minutes depending on the temperature. Its best to serve it directly from the fridge. Leftover salad should be placed in an air-tight container and refrigerated for up to three days.
Can I Use Cool Whip?
Yes! Store bought Cool Whip can be used in place of whipped cream and will last longer at room temperature without melting.
Other Fruit Options
Marshmallow fruit salad is traditionally made with maraschino cherries, pineapple and green grapes but feel free to swap them out with your favorite fruits instead.
Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe
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Ingredients
- 6cupsmini marshmallows
- 2cupssweetened shredded coconut
- 1cupheavy creamcold
- 2tablespoonspowdered sugar
- 1/4cupsour cream
- 1cupcanned mandarin orangesdrained
- 1cupmaraschino cherriesrinsed and patted dry
- 1cuppineapplediced and drained
- Other options include green grapes and chopped nuts.
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form. Fold in the sour cream gently.
- Combine the marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapes, and pineapple in a mixing bowl.
- Allow at least 30 minutes before serving to chill.
FAQs
Where does marshmallow salad come from?
Ambrosia is a fruit salad that originated in the southern United States. Most ambrosia recipes contain canned (often sweetened) or fresh pineapple, canned mandarin orange slices or fresh orange sections, miniature marshmallows, and coconut.
What is in frog eye salad?
or even coconut.What’s in Frog Eye Salad? It’s a type of pasta salad made with acini de pepe pasta, canned fruits (such as pineapple and mandarin oranges), an egg custard, and whipped topping. Often it’s topped with marshmallows and
How to make a simple fruit salad?
You may combine fresh or frozen fruit, making it “ideal” for any season. The “cheaper fruit” (apples, bananas, grapes, etc.) works best to “bulk up” the final product.
Instructions
In a medium dish, combine all of the prepped fruit.
Mix in the Yogurt and Cool Whip.
Serve immediately or chill before serving.
What fruits don’t go together in fruit salad?
Mixing acidic and sweet fruits should be avoided.
Grapefruits, strawberries, apples, pomegranates, and peaches are acidic and sub-acidic fruits that should never be paired with sweet fruits like bananas and raisins.
Can I cut up the fruit for a fruit salad the night before?
Yes! This fruit salad is actually a great make-ahead recipe, as the flavors need time to meld in the fridge before serving. Make the dish the day before, then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve it.
Do store bought marshmallows have marshmallow root in them?
The traditional marshmallow recipe uses powdered marshmallow root, but most commercially manufactured marshmallows instead use gelatin in their manufacture.
Why is it called frog eye?
WHY IS IT CALLED FROG EYE SALAD? Frog eye salad is named after the acini de pepe pasta — it looks like tiny little frog eyes in this salad. Acini di pepe is very small pasta, about the size of couscous and is named after it’s tiny “peppercorn” shape. This pasta is also the star in Italian Wedding Soup.
Why is marshmallow healthy?
Marshmallow is sometimes used to form a protective layer on the skin and lining of the digestive tract. It also includes compounds that may help with coughing and fighting infections.
What is in a dreamlight seafood salad?
Players need to use a piece of Lettuce and any seafood to make Seafood Salad for Moana. It’s worth noting that any regular ol’ fish will not work with this recipe –it needs to be a shellfish, such as Shrimp, Lobster, Scallops, or Clams. Players must find a stove and combine the ingredients to cook the Seafood Salad.