Creamy Christmas Fruit Salad
A holiday favorite, this Creamy Christmas Fruit Salad combines juicy pineapple, crisp apples, sweet red and green grapes, and festive maraschino cherries in a velvety blend of whipped topping and creamy dressing. Tossed with shredded coconut, it’s a delightful mix of textures and flavors that’s perfect for any Christmas gathering.
Recipe - Terrell #23
Creamy Christmas Fruit Salad
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time10 Minutes
Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (15 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes (plus more for garnish)
3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
1 apple, cored and medium diced
1 small lemon (juice only)
1 cup green grapes, halved
1 cup whipped topping
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
1 pear, cored and medium diced
Directions
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Stir in the pineapple and coconut. Add the orange segments. Add the pears and apples. Squeeze the lemon juice over the fruit. Add the grapes and whipped topping. Stir to combine.
- Rinse the cherries, and pat dry. Reserve 1 tablespoon of cherries for garnish. Stir remaining cherries into the mixture. Let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Spoon the fruit salad into a serving bowl. Garnish with reserved cherries and additional coconut flakes.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 210, Fat: 5 g (4 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 85 mg, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 3 g.
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
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Makes 6 servings
Brookshire's Original Cream Cheese - 8 Ounce
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Brookshire's Extra Fine Granulated Sugar - 2 Pound
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Brookshire's Crushed Pineapple In Pineapple Juice - 20 Ounce
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Brookshire's Sweetened Coconut Flakes - 7 Ounce
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Brookshire's Mandarin Oranges In Light Syrup - 15 Ounce
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Fresh Lemon - 1 Each
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Fresh Grapes, Green, Seedless - 2.12 Pound
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Brookshire's Original Whipped Topping - 8 Ounce
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Brookshire's Red Maraschino Cherries - 16 Ounce
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Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 210, Fat: 5 g (4 g Saturated Fat), Cholesterol: 10 mg, Sodium: 85 mg, Carbohydrates: 40 g, Fiber: 4 g, Protein: 3 g.
Directions
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Stir in the pineapple and coconut. Add the orange segments. Add the pears and apples. Squeeze the lemon juice over the fruit. Add the grapes and whipped topping. Stir to combine.
- Rinse the cherries, and pat dry. Reserve 1 tablespoon of cherries for garnish. Stir remaining cherries into the mixture. Let chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. Spoon the fruit salad into a serving bowl. Garnish with reserved cherries and additional coconut flakes.