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Fruit Salad With Cool Whip

This easy dessert salad recipe turns an ordinary fruit cocktail into a special occasion fluff salad that's always a crowd favorite!
Course Dessert, Desserts & Sweets, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword fruit salad, Fruit salad with cool whip, marshmallow fruit salad
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 187kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the oranges, pineapple chunks, and fruit cocktail until well mixed.
    1 can mandarin oranges, 1 can pineapple chunks, 2 cans mixed fruit cocktail
  • Add the shredded coconut flakes, marshmallows, and Cool Whip, then stir to combine. Top with maraschino cherries, if desired.
    1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes, 2 cups mini marshmallows, 8 ounces frozen whipped topping
  • Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least one hour before serving.

Notes

You can add chopped pecans or walnuts for a little crunch and a delicious nutty flavor. You can also toss in any other fruits that you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 0.4mg