Celebrate summer with this classic marshmallow fruit salad. It’s a colorful combination of marshmallows, shredded coconut, whipped cream, sour cream, mandarin oranges, and fresh cherries, pineapple, and other toppings of your choice.
This marshmallow fruit salad serves 12 and takes just 35 minutes to make.
Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad
You’ll love the flavors of this marshmallow fruit salad. It’s creamy, sweet, and refreshing. Serve it to friends and family the next time you’re hosting a summer get-together.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- mini marshmallows
- sweetened shredded coconut
- heavy cream
- powdered sugar
- sour cream
- canned mandarin oranges
- maraschino cherries
- pineapple
- Other toppings such as green grapes or chopped nuts
How to Make Marshmallow Fruit Salad
- Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until it forms into whipped cream. Gently fold in the sour cream.
- Fold in the marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapes and pineapple.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Tips and Tricks
- Maraschino cherries will cause the whipped cream to turn a pinkish red color. It’s best to add them right before serving.
- Do not over-mix the salad. It will cause the creamy dressing to deflate.
- Warm temperatures can affect the quality of whipped cream. Use store-bought Cool Whip if you plan to have the salad at room temperature for an extended period of time. Cool Whip can be kept at warm temperatures for up to two hours without melting.
How to Store Marshmallow Fruit Salad
Marshmallow fruit salad must not be left out for more than two hours. The whipped cream dressing may begin to melt after 30 minutes depending on the temperature. It’s best to serve it directly from the fridge. Leftover salad should be placed in an air-tight container and refrigerated for up to three days.
Can I Use Cool Whip?
Yes! Store bought Cool Whip can be used in place of whipped cream and will last longer at room temperature without melting.
Other Fruit Options
Marshmallow fruit salad is traditionally made with maraschino cherries, pineapple and green grapes but feel free to swap them out with your favorite fruits instead.
Ingredients
- 6 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup heavy cream cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries rinsed and patted dry
- 1 cup pineapple diced and drained
- Other toppings such as green grapes or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until it forms into whipped cream. Gently fold in the sour cream.
- Fold in the marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapes and pineapple.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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