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by Ali on June 5, 2020//This post may contain affiliate links.
A typical 5 5-cup fruit salad is very similar, but this fruit salad utilizes fresh strawberries and bananas. Totally delicious and comforting!
I had this delicious marshmallow salad a lot growing up at holiday dinners, family gatherings, and potlucks. It’s definitely a major step up from a basic fruit co*cktail!
A typical 5 Cup Fruit Salad is very similar, but this fruit salad utilizes fresh strawberries and bananas and omits the coconut. Totally delicious and comforting marshmallow mixture.
I am using my best guess on amounts for this recipe. Please use your best judgment and increase or decrease the fruit amounts listed to suit your tastes.
For this recipe, you will need:
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- 1large can pineapple tidbits – drained
- 2 small cans of mandarin oranges – drained
- 2large sliced bananas
- 1pintsliced strawberries
- 1package mini marshmallows
- 1small container sour cream8 oz
Note: You can use more or less than a package. It all depends on how much you love marshmallows.
Easy Marshmallow Fruit Salad Recipe
Yield: 8 -12
A typical 5 Cup Fruit Salad is very similar, but this fruit salad utilizes fresh strawberries and bananas and omits the coconut.
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Ingredients
- 1 large can pineapple tidbits - drained
- 2 small cans Mandarin oranges - drained
- 2 large sliced bananas
- 1 pint sliced strawberries
- 1 package mini marshmallows
- 1 small container sour cream 8 oz
Instructions
Mix all ingredients and let it sit in the fridge for a short while so flavors can develop.
Notes
Note: You can use more or less than a package. It all depends on how much you love marshmallows.
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Jennifer B — Reply
I’m writing this one down! Easy and healthy!
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Curt — Reply
Yep, I had something like this growing up too, but this one sounds and looks really good!
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Mom Spark — Reply
Glad you enjoy it!
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Mom Spark — Reply
Awesome!
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Sandy — Reply
if you save the pineapple juice you can soak bananas in the juice so they don’t turn brown works with apples also.
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Barbara Montag — Reply
I like this – looks good and easy!
Thanks for the recipe.-
Amy — Reply
My pleasure! I hope you like it!
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julie cooper — Reply
Sour cream??
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Mom Spark — Reply
Yup!
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debbyanne southwell — Reply
Hello,just wandering what you can substitute for cream cheese as I have none on hand and would like to try some of the carrot and cream cheese recipes. I have too many carrots and need to use them up!! Just wandering if you have any good ideas?
Kind regards Debby-
Mom Spark — Reply
Hmmmm… the only things I can think of are cottage or ricotta cheese (plus some butter, perhaps)?
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Mom Spark — Reply
Or yogurt?
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Mom Spark — Reply
Mine, too!
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Amy — Reply
This is sooooo delicious! -
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Chris — Reply
This is like the classic fruit salad of my youth. Takes me back to the church potluck of ’93 lol
Thanks for the recipe!-
Amy @ Mom Spark — Reply
My pleasure!
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