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    Home » Recipes

    Delicious Easy Fruit Salad Recipe {Video}

    Published: Mar 9, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

    Seriously easy fruit salad recipe that takes minutes to prepare and tastes amazing!  This is a no-stress side dish that is perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, holiday parties, or dinner! So dang easy to make and tastes like you spent a lot more time on it than you really did!

    Easy Fruit Salad

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    Easy Fruit Salad
    Other great party food recipes:
    Easy Fruit Salad
    Ingredients
    Instructions
    Notes
    Nutrition


    If you have tried our recipes before you know I LOVE any quick and easy recipes that taste amazing and don't cost a fortune. All of the ingredients in this easy fruit salad you may already have in your pantry and fridge.

    This is the perfect easy winter fruit salad recipe!! All the fruit comes from a can so you do not have to stress that it is going to cost a fortune to make this in the winter. This is pretty much the perfect year-round fruit salad recipe!!

    I try to keep all of the ingredients in the pantry so I can easily whip up this easy fruit salad recipe at the last minute.

    It is perfect for those days that you forgot you have to bring something to a work potluck. Plus there is fruit in it so you can't be blamed for being the person who always brings cookies and cakes to the office party.

    You brought fruit that deserves a crown and a pat on the back. We will ignore the marshmallow goodness that is in this fruit salad and just focus on the fruit.

    Don't worry I have your back! I know what those office parties are like when you really just want to eat in your car and not hear your annoying co-worker yap on about how amazing they are.

    I have been there done that and rolled my eyes at the Oscar award-winning performances that happen during those lunches.

    I will say if you want to be the person who does bring the amazing dessert recipe along with this easy fruit salad I might suggest whipping up these Creme Brulee Cheesecake Bars that look like you spent hours on them but are made with a cookie mix.

    We serve this for Christmas and Thanksgiving dinner every year. I love how quick and easy this marshmallow fruit salad is to prepare.

    It also works great for Easter brunch. The fruit cocktail flavors all from using canned fruit!

    Easy fruit salad recipe that is cheap to make and tastes like a million dollars!
    Sadly I can't ship you my favorite Lick Me spatula because I only bought one while I was in Ireland and now I kick myself daily.  I should have bought the entire rack home with me. Because it makes sense to bring home spatulas from Ireland and not every green leprechaun I could get my hands on. LOL!
     Easy Fruit Salad Recipe made with pantry staples you probably already have in your house!
    One thing to know when you make this recipe is to mix it in a large mixing bowl and then scoop it into your serving bowl. This will help you get everything combined and stirred together.
    I used a slotted spoon to transfer it so any extra juice is left in the mixing bowl. This also helps so you don't end up with cherries and pineapple chunks flying all over the counter.

    Ingredients needed to make an Easy Fruit Salad

    • miniature marshmallows
    • pineapple chunks/pineapple tidbits
    • mandarin oranges slices
    • Maraschino cherries (without stems)
    • sour cream

    Optional - pecans, nuts, coconut shreds, banana, grapes, Cool Whip Whipped Topping

    Equipment Needed

    Large Mixing Bowl - We are big fans of this glass batter bowl that has a handle. It makes it easy to mix ingredients and keeps the mixing bowl steady on the counter.

    Serving Bowl

    Spatula/Wooden Spoon

    Marshmallow fruit salad in a white bowl on a black background

    Recipe Tips

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition information including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, and more will vary depending on products used.

    Other great party food recipes:

    If you are heading to a party and need to bring a couple of dishes, these are our favorite easy party food recipes:
    Ambrosia Salad 
    Candied Walnuts
    Marinated Olives
    Crock-Pot Barbecue Kielbasa
    Garlic Mushrooms
    Grape Jelly Meatballs
    Easy Watermelon Salad 

    Dill Seasoned Oyster Crackers

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    Marshmallow Fruit Salad in a white serving bowl with a black background

    Fruit salad with mandarins, pineapples, mini marshmallows, and cherries in a white bowl

    Easy Fruit Salad

    Super easy to make easy fruit salad recipe that is great for parties or family dinner.
    3.67 from 3 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 207kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Mini Marshmallows
    • 20 Ounce pineapple chunks
    • 15 Ounce mandarin orange slices
    • 10 Ounce Cherries without stems
    • 8 Ounce Sour Cream approx.

    Instructions

    • Drain all fruit well.
    • Mix marshmallows, fruit, and sour cream in a large bowl 
    • Add more sour cream if it doesn’t seem moist enough.
    Large Mixing Bowl

    Notes

    I usually make this no more than a few hours before eating, as the marshmallows will get softer the longer they sit in the salad.
    This recipe is easily doubled.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Fruit Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 207 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 15mg5%
    Sodium 39mg2%
    Potassium 295mg8%
    Carbohydrates 40g13%
    Fiber 3g13%
    Sugar 32g36%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 597IU12%
    Vitamin C 24mg29%
    Calcium 67mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    First posted December 19, 2011. The recipe was updated with new photos and updates in 2020

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    Comments

    1. Sylvia Salazar

      May 24, 2023 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this recipe for the first time and it came out really good! I will definitely keep making it!

      Reply
    2. Dawn

      September 05, 2013 at 1:11 am

      My grandmother always made this for the holidays. The only difference is we also put in shredded coconut. Recently I used Fage 0% Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to try and make it a bit healthier. It was wonderful. The longer it sits the better it gets. We like our marshmallows soft. So good.

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