Frozen Fruit Salad
📜 Collection: Dwayne Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A classic mid-century frozen salad featuring a rich cream cheese and sour cream base folded with sweet cherries, apricots, crushed pineapple, and miniature marshmallows. Perfect as a sweet side dish or a refreshing dessert.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 0 mins | 4 hours | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Hand mixer
- Mixing bowl
- Loaf pan
- Can opener
- Colander
Ingredients
Cream Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pkg (8 oz) | Cream Cheese | softened at room temperature |
| 1 cup | Sour Cream | |
| 1/4 cup | Sugar | |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt |
Fruit & Mix-ins
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 can (16 oz) | Dark Sweet Cherries | drained |
| 1 can (16 oz) | Apricots | sliced and drained |
| 1 large can | Crushed Pineapple | drained |
| 2 cups | Miniature Marshmallows | |
| To taste | Nuts | optional, chopped |
| A few drops | Red Food Coloring | optional |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Cream Base
- Allow the 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese to stand at room temperature until soft, then beat in a mixing bowl until fluffy.
- Mix the 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 tsp salt together, then add them to the beaten cream cheese along with 1 cup sour cream, blending until smooth.
Step 2: Fold in Fruits and Freeze
- Gently fold the drained 1 can (16 oz) dark sweet cherries, 1 can (16 oz) sliced apricots, 1 large can crushed pineapple, and 2 cups miniature marshmallows into the cream cheese mixture.
- If desired, fold in chopped nuts and a few drops red food coloring to tint the mixture a festive pink.
- Pour the mixture into a loaf pan and freeze until completely firm, at least 4 hours.
Step 3: Slice and Serve
- Remove from the freezer and let the salad stand out at room temperature for a short while to soften slightly before slicing into clean portions.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This salad can be frozen several days in advance. Once fully frozen, wrap the loaf pan tightly in plastic wrap and aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn.
Original Recipe Scan
