Summer Ambrosia
- SERVES
- 8
- CHILL TIME
- 3 Hr
Mix up Summer Ambrosia for a quick taste of the South. This Dixieland favorite tastes even better frozen!
What You'll Need
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed (not evaporated) milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, well drained
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange segments, well drained
- 1 1/2 cup grape halves
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherry halves, well drained (see Note)
What to Do
- In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, and lime juice; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients; mix until well combined.
- Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
Note
To prevent the cherries from "bleeding," I suggest stirring them into the mixture just before serving. And for a really refreshing dessert treat, try serving this frozen.
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Morehouse17
Mar 31, 2018
Ambrosia, my favorite. I do not know why I do not make this more often. The recipe is really easy to make and usually the day I make it to serve, there are no leftovers at the end of the day.
Delphine Bryant
Mar 29, 2018
My mother would always serve Ambrosia when family came to town. It became a tradition and I really had not thought about Ambrosia until I came across this recipe. It really brought back some fond memories. I think I will save this recipe and purchase the ingredients and serve on Easter.
msdeb21
Jul 11, 2017
This is a pretty fruit salad with lots of colors and sweetness from the marshmallows. I make a lot of fruit "fluff" salads, but I have never used lime juice in my fruit salads. I do like limes, but I might also try using pineapple juice instead. This salad makes a great dessert.
meatandtaters
Jul 11, 2016
The best way to keep the cherries from bleeding is to rinse the food coloring off of them. It doesn't take away from their taste and keeps your pear/pineapple salad, ambrosia or fruit platters neat.
jkschmid 5867446
May 19, 2015
Would anyone recommend fresh pineapple vs canned? Or does it need the juicyness of canned (drained, I know). Will try using fresh and let you know. Thanks everyone for making comments and suggestions for recipes on Mr. Food.
Cassie5021 0297858
Oct 22, 2012
Can something else be subsituted for the lime juice....not very fond of that taste....Thanks
Susan Kline
Aug 06, 2011
I haven't tried this yet, but I always made ambrosia using sour cream. I think that would have less fat and sugar and with the fruit and marshmallows, I always found it sweet enough. Maybe when I feel like splurging I will try your recipe. Susan
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