Fruit Salad with Cool Whip
A creamy and colorful fruit salad made with Cool Whip, pudding mix, marshmallows, and fresh and canned fruits. A quick, crowd-pleasing dessert or side dish perfect for potlucks and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook & Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
8 oz Cool Whip
1 (3.4 oz) pudding mix (vanilla recommended)
⅔ cup mini marshmallows
½ cup blueberries
1 cup strawberries, quartered
1 cup grapes, halved
2 mandarins, peeled and sectioned
27 maraschino cherries
1 cup canned pineapple tidbits, drained
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, fold the pudding mix into the Cool Whip until smooth and combined.
- Add the mini marshmallows and stir to incorporate.
- Gently fold in the blueberries, strawberries, grapes, mandarins, cherries, and pineapple.
- Mix until all the fruit is evenly coated with the creamy mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors meld.
Notes
Use sugar-free pudding and light Cool Whip for a lighter version.
Swap in bananas, apples, or peaches for different flavors and textures.
Add shredded coconut or chopped pecans for crunch.
Experiment with pudding flavors like cheesecake, banana, or lemon.
Drain canned fruits well and pat fresh fruit dry to prevent excess liquid.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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