Best 10 Frosty Cranberry Ambrosia Recipes

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Frosty cranberry ambrosia is a classic holiday dish that is both delicious and easy to make. This delightful dessert combines simple ingredients such as fresh cranberries, citrus fruits, marshmallows, and pineapple with a creamy base of whipped cream. The result is a light and fluffy salad with a sweet-tart flavor that is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you are looking for a festive treat to serve at your next party or a refreshing dessert to enjoy on a warm summer day, frosty cranberry ambrosia is the perfect choice.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY AMBROSIA SALAD



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My paternal grandmother used to make this for Christmas dinner. I'm not sure how many batches she made, as there were nearly fifty aunts, uncles and cousins in our family. I still make the recipe in memory of her, and it's still as good as I remember.-Janet Hurley, Shell Rock, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup sugar
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a food processor, cover and process cranberries until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in pineapple and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, fold in the marshmallows, whipped cream and pecans. If desired, top with additional chopped pecans.

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FROZEN CRANBERRY AMBROSIA SALAD



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I have no idea where this recipe came from or if I've even tried it. It was in my old recipe book, but handwritten so I must have gotten it from someone.

Provided by True Texas

Categories     Citrus

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (15 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 (9 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients and freeze in a 9 x 13 dish.
  • Take out 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.2, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 22.5, Sodium 116.4, Carbohydrate 91.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 87.2, Protein 7.2

AMBROSIA



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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

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

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.

CRANBERRY FLUFF



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Move over ambrosia salad: This sweet and tangy Thanksgiving side dish -- a Midwestern classic -- is as delicious as it is festive looking. It can also be whipped up in a matter of minutes, a boon for any holiday host.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 4h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup halved red grapes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 sweet, crisp apple, such as such as Honeycrisp or Pink Lady, cut into small dice
1/2 cup whipped cream or prepared whipped topping

Steps:

  • Pulse the cranberries and sugar in a food processor until the cranberries are finely minced, about 8 times. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the marshmallows. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 4 hours and up to 12.
  • When ready to serve, stir in the grapes, walnuts and apple, then fold in the whipped cream until completely combined.

FROSTY CRANBERRY SALAD CUPS



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Instead of traditional cranberry sauce, consider these individual fruit salads. They're a make-ahead treat terrific for potlucks. --Bernadine Bolte, St. Louis, Missouri

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
¾ cup miniature marshmallows
1 dash red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine all ingredients. Fill foil-or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Cover and freeze until firm, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 18.8 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

CRANBERRY AMBROSIA-CREAM CHEESE SPREAD



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Found this delicious-sounding recipe in "The Spirit of Christmas" cookbook. This spread is served with gingersnaps. Yum! Note: Read serving instructions carefully before assembling dish.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Spreads

Time 20m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 (6 ounce) package dried sweetened cranberries, divided
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) can shredded coconut, divided
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
8 pecan halves, toasted
gingersnaps, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together cream cheese and sugar until blended. Reserving 1/4 cup cranberries, add remaining dried cranberries. Pat pineapple and oranges dry between layers of paper towels. Set oranges and pineapple aside separately.
  • Reserving 1/4 cup coconut, stir remaining coconut and pineapple into cream cheese mixture. Stir in chopped pecans. Spoon mixture into a serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle reserved dried cranberries around edges of bowll. Arrange orange sections around inside edges of cranberries Sprinkle reserved coconut in center and top with toasted pecan halves. Serve with gingersnaps.

FROSTY CRANBERRY MARSHMALLOW BITES RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: whole cranberries, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, sugar, cream cheese, heavy cream, Kraft® Jet-Puffed Pals Miniature Marshmallows, orange zest

Provided by KraftHeinz

Categories     Desserts

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 oz whole cranberries
1 cup sugar
¾ cup orange juice
2 tablespoons orange zest
½ cup sugar
¼ cup cream cheese, room temperature
2 cups heavy cream, cold
3 cups Kraft® Jet-Puffed Pals Miniature Marshmallows, divided
2 tablespoons orange zest

Steps:

  • Make the cranberry sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 13-15 minutes, or until the cranberries are soft and the sauce thickens. Remove the pot from the heat and let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to use.
  • Make the marshmallow cups: Line 2 12-cup muffin tins with liners.
  • In a small bowl, cream together the sugar and cream cheese with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until smooth and fluffy.
  • In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and fold to incorporate.
  • Add 1½ cups (360 g) of the chilled cranberry sauce to the whipped cream mixture and fold until combined. (Save any remaining cranberry sauce for another use.) Fold in 2½ (125 G) cups Kraft® Jet-Puffed Pals Miniature Marshmallows until distributed evenly.
  • Scoop about ¼ cup of the marshmallow mixture into each muffin cup and sprinkle ¼ teaspoon orange zest and a few Kraft® Jet-Puffed Pals Miniature Marshmallows over the center of each cup.
  • Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until solid. Remove from the freezer and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 17 grams

FROSTY CRANBERRY DESSERTS



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This fun and refreshing frozen treat requires only four ingredients. "It's very easy to make and attractive, too," notes Virginia Sacchetta of Leesburg, Florida. "I enjoy it as a dessert or a salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 3 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 snack-size cup (4 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/3 cup mashed ripe banana
2 cups whipped topping

Steps:

  • Place pineapple in a blender; cover and process until blended. Pour into a small bowl; stir in the cranberry sauce and banana. Fold in whipped topping. , Spoon into three 4-in. tube pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm. Just before serving, unmold onto dessert plates.

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STRAWBERRY AMBROSIA



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This is a simple, tasty, and colorful variation of a classic ambrosia salad. My son loves it; he keeps asking me when I'm going to make some more of that 'marshmallow casserole'!

Provided by evian257

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt
2 (16 ounce) packages mini marshmallows
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans Mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • Stir together the yogurt and marshmallows in a large bowl. Gently fold in the strawberries and Mandarin oranges. Scoop into a serving bowl, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170.1 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Cholesterol 2.3 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 74.9 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

CRAIG CLAIBORNE'S AMBROSIA



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This mixture of oranges, bananas, grated coconut and sugar is a dessert that is considered by many to be as Southern as magnolias and mint juleps. Craig Claiborne brought this recipe to The Times in 1987 after spending Thanksgiving at the Elgin mansion house, a Greek Revival-style home, in Natchez, Miss., built between 1840 and 1855, and owned by Dr. William Calhoun and his wife, Ruth Ellen. Ethel Banta, Ms. Calhoun's sister, contributed this recipe. Need a few tips on how to segment citrus? Here's a video.

Provided by Craig Claiborne

Categories     dessert

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 valencia or navel oranges
2 cups grated coconut
2 cups banana slices
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 to 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice

Steps:

  • Peel the oranges, cutting away all the white pith. Using a sharp stainless steel knife, carefully cut the juicy flesh from the membranes that surround it. Discard the membranes and any seeds. There should be about 5 cups of flesh.
  • Put one-fourth of the orange sections in a crystal bowl and add half a cup of the coconut and half a cup of banana slices. Sprinkle with one-fourth of the sugar. Continue making layers until all the ingredients are used. Sprinkle with enough orange juice to moisten well. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 166, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 5 milligrams, Sugar 20 grams

Frosty Cranberry Ambrosia

A Refreshing and Delightful Dessert Frosty Cranberry Ambrosia is a light and refreshing dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with fresh cranberries, oranges, grapefruit, and marshmallows, and then topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut. This recipe is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy people. Here are some tips for making this recipe:
  • Use fresh cranberries for the best results. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they should be thawed before using.
  • Be sure to zest the oranges and grapefruits before adding them to the recipe. This will help to release their natural flavors.
  • If you don't have any toasted coconut on hand, you can make your own by toas regular coconut in a skillet over medium heat until it is golden brown.
  • This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion: Frosty Cranberry Ambrosia is a delicious and refreshing dessert that is sure to be a hit at any party or pot luck. The combination of cranberries, oranges, grapefruit, and marshmallows is perfect for any occasion, and the whipped cream and toasted coconut add a touch of decadence. This recipe is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy people. I hope you enjoy this recipe!

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