Best 10 Pink Ambrosia Recipes

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Pink ambrosia is a refreshing and flavorful dessert salad that is perfect for any occasion. It is a classic Southern dish and is often served at potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings. Pink ambrosia is made with a variety of ingredients, including fresh fruit, marshmallows, and whipped cream. The most common fruits used in pink ambrosia are pineapple, cherries, and coconut, but you can also add other fruits such as grapes, berries, or bananas. The marshmallows and whipped cream add a creamy and sweet flavor to the salad. Pink ambrosia is a versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or dessert. It is also a great way to use up leftover fruit.

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

PINK AMBROSIA SALAD



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You just need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes for this easy Pink Ambrosia Salad recipe! Made with sweet fruit, fluffy marshmallows, and creamy Cool Whip, the simple side dish is perfect with any holiday meal!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Salad

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounce can pineapple chunks, drained
11 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
10 ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup whipped topping, thawed ((I used sugar free Cool Whip, but anything similar will work))

Steps:

  • Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the whipped topping until all of the fruit is completely coated.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 0.5 cup, Calories 125.8 kcal, Carbohydrate 28.5 g, Protein 0.6 g, Fat 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Fiber 1.3 g, Sugar 22.4 g

PINK AMBROSIA SALAD



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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 ounce can pineapple chunks ( drained )
8.25 ounce can mandarin oranges ( drained )
10 ounce jar sliced maraschino cherries
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed

Steps:

  • Stir together first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl. Gently fold in the whipped topping until all of the fruit is completely coated. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts :

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.

MAMA'S AMBROSIA



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This is a quick and easy fruit salad that you and your guests will love.

Provided by SHANDEL LEWIS

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained
2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together the oranges, fruit cocktail, walnuts, marshmallows, and coconut. Fold in the sour cream. Chill for at least an hour, and stir again before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.5 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 16.6 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 73.5 mg, Sugar 26.2 g

AMBROSIA



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Provided by Nathalie Dupree

Categories     Dessert     No-Cook     Thanksgiving     Orange     Cherry     Banana     Coconut     Pineapple     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 navel oranges
1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
1 cup coconut, shredded fresh, fresh frozen, or packaged sweetened, according to taste or tradition
1 large banana
1 small (4 1/2-ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained well (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel the oranges, taking care to remove all the white pith. Slice the oranges over a bowl or storage container so that you catch any juice, and add the slices to the bowl. Circular slices look prettiest, hold together best, and are easiest.
  • Add the pineapple and coconut to the orange slices and gently toss. The ambrosia can be refrigerated up to two days, covered.
  • When ready to serve, slice the banana and toss it with other fruits. Add the cherries last.
  • Serve the ambrosia in your prettiest glass bowl. It will become a tradition.

AMBROSIA



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Ambrosia in Greek mythology is the food and drink of the gods and with this heavenly mix of marshmallows, coconut, pecans, maraschino cherries and citrus, it's easy to see why.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     dessert,fruit,nuts,snack,Summer

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp sugar
4 oz sour cream
6 oz mini marshmallows, homemade 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
½ 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.

AMBROSIA WALDORF SALAD



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A light, lovely pink salad, this recipe puts a different spin on traditional Waldorf salad. It is super served with roast turkey or baked ham. People always go back for seconds. My family didn't think they liked cranberries until they tried this sweet crunchy salad. -Janet Smith, Smithton, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberry halves
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups diced unpeeled apples
1 cup seedless green grape halves
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cranberries and sugar. In a large bowl, combine the marshmallows, apples, grapes, pecans and pineapple. Add cranberries and mix well. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate. Sprinkle with coconut before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 10mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PINK AMBROSIA



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Grandma's favorite dessert.

Provided by Evelyn

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 8h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as Eagle Brand®)
1 (12 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (12 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Mix sweetened condensed milk, whipped topping, and vanilla extract together in a bowl. Fold cherry pie filling, pineapple, coconut, pecans, and marshmallows into the condensed milk mixture. Cover bowl and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Mix well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.3 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 85.5 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

PINK TANGERINE AMBROSIA



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Make and share this Pink Tangerine Ambrosia recipe from Food.com.

Provided by katii

Categories     Oranges

Time 15m

Yield 1 salad, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 tangerine, peeled and segmented
1/2 pink grapefruit, peeled and segmented
1 teaspoon fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoons gluten-free mini marshmallows (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine tangerine and grapefruit in a bowl.
  • Stir in mint leaves; add marshmallows if desired.
  • Mix juice and honey in a seperate bowl; whisk until honey is dissolved.
  • Pour sauce over salad.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.3, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 18.5, Protein 1.5

AWESOME AMBROSIA FOR A CROWD



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This is a quick rich and yummy ambrosia. Made it just the other day for an anniversary at work and everyone loved it. Rich and creamy its a great dessert in the summertime. This recipe feeds anywhere for 12 to 20 depending on how hungry you are :) Cooking time is overnight in the fridge

Provided by Carb Lover

Categories     Dessert

Time P1DT20m

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments
1 cup maraschino cherry, -cut in halves can add more if you like
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 ounce) bag coconut (I use Bakers)
2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

  • Strain your pineapple and orange segments to get rid of extra juice. (I sometimes press on top of friut lightly to help this). You want your fruit as drained as possible, runny ambrosia is yucky :) add the cherries.
  • Then sprinkle about 2/3 of the vanilla pudding over your fuit, this adds flavor and also will help firm up the ambrosia.
  • Next fold in the cool whip and the sour cream. Add the coconut, you can use more or less depending on how much you like coconut.
  • Mix all together.
  • Now I refrigerate overnight and then about 4 or 5 hours before you are ready to serve (in the morning is good)I add the marshmallows. This keeps them from getting too mushy. You can of course add them at the same time as the coconut. It's just a matter of preference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.4, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 154.3, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 42.8, Protein 3.5

Tips:

  • Use fresh fruit. Fresh fruit will give your ambrosia the best flavor. If you can't find fresh fruit, you can use frozen or canned fruit, but fresh is always best.
  • Choose a variety of fruits. Ambrosia is a great way to use up leftover fruit, so feel free to mix and match different fruits to create your own unique combination.
  • Don't overmix. Ambrosia is best when the fruit is still slightly firm. If you overmix it, the fruit will become mushy.
  • Chill before serving. Ambrosia is best served chilled. This will help the flavors to blend and will make the dish more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Ambrosia is a classic summer dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and refreshing flavor, ambrosia is the perfect way to end a summer meal. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give ambrosia a try.

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