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4.70 from 13 votes

Ambrosia Salad with Cream Cheese

Soft, fluffy and sweet, this creamy, fruit-filled Ambrosia salad with cream cheese will look so pretty on your holiday dinner table.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 8 ounces cool whip (thawed)
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained as much as possible)
  • 16 ounces maraschino cherries (drained and each cut in half)
  • 15 ounces mandarin orange slices (drained and each cut in half)
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut

Instructions

  • Use a hand mixer to mix the cream cheese in a large bowl until it is smooth. Add the sour cream and mix again until combined. 4 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream
  • Add the cool whip and gently fold to combine. 8 ounces cool whip
  • Add the pineapple, cherries, oranges, marshmallows, pecans and coconut and stir to combine. 20 ounces crushed pineapple, 16 ounces maraschino cherries, 15 ounces mandarin orange slices, 3 cups mini marshmallows, ½ cup chopped pecans, ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • Top with additional coconut, pecans and whole cherries if you like. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

  • Add vanilla pudding for extra sweet vanilla flavor.
  • Use fruit cocktail instead of the separate canned fruit.
  • Add grapes if you'd like!
The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 10, with 1 serving being about 1 cup. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

Nutrition

Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg
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