This Southern Ambrosia recipe includes various fruit coated in a sweet yet tangy cream sauce with pops of texture from coconut, pecans, and mini marshmallows.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Chilling Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ambrosia, salad
Servings: 8
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
120-ounce canpineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
1large apple, peeled and chopped
1/2cupsugar
1/2cupsour cream
115-ounce canfruit cocktail, drained
215-ounce cansmandarin oranges, drained
1cupmini marshmallows
1cupchopped pecans
1cupunsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
Place the pineapple juice in a small bowl and add in the chopped apple. Stir to coat and set aside.
1 20-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved, 1 large apple, peeled and chopped
Place the sugar and sour cream together in a large bowl and stir until well combined.
1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup sour cream
Drain the apples (discard juice) and add them and all other ingredients to the sour cream mixture.
1 15-ounce can fruit cocktail, drained, 2 15-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained, 1 cup mini marshmallows, 1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Stir well to combine. Cover and refrigerate for several hours before serving.