Heavenly Ambrosia
Heavenly Ambrosia is a delightful and creamy fruit salad combining the sweetness of maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, and pineapple with the lightness of Cool Whip and coconut. Perfect for potlucks, picnics, or festive celebrations, it offers a refreshing, tropical flavor with a smooth, fluffy texture.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Drain the pineapple and reserve the liquid.
- Add cold water to the reserved pineapple liquid to measure 1 cup.
- Dissolve the orange gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl.
- Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Stir in the measured pineapple liquid.
- Refrigerate the mixture for about 1 1/4 hours until partially set.
- Stir in Cool Whip with a whisk until smooth.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Drain the mandarin oranges and maraschino cherries.
- Stir in the drained mandarin oranges, pineapple, cherries, marshmallows, and coconut.
- Chill for about 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).