Best Awesome Ambrosia For A Crowd Recipes

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Provided by insanelygood

Categories Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (20 oz) cans crushed pineapple (drained)
4 (15 oz) cans mandarin oranges (drained)
1 (8 oz) container of Cool Whip
1 (8 oz) container of sour cream
1 (10.5 oz) package miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup shredded coconut (or to taste)

Steps:

Mix pineapple, mandarin oranges, Cool Whip, sour cream, marshmallows, and shredded coconut together in a bowl.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Tastes even better when chilled overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 cal

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Provided by Carb Lover

Categories Dessert

Time P1DT20m

Yield 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
2 (15 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments
1 cup maraschino cherry, -cut in halves can add more if you like
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
1 (8 ounce) bag coconut (I use Bakers)
2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Steps:

Strain your pineapple and orange segments to get rid of extra juice. (I sometimes press on top of friut lightly to help this). You want your fruit as drained as possible, runny ambrosia is yucky :) add the cherries.
Then sprinkle about 2/3 of the vanilla pudding over your fuit, this adds flavor and also will help firm up the ambrosia.
Next fold in the cool whip and the sour cream. Add the coconut, you can use more or less depending on how much you like coconut.
Mix all together.
Now I refrigerate overnight and then about 4 or 5 hours before you are ready to serve (in the morning is good)I add the marshmallows. This keeps them from getting too mushy. You can of course add them at the same time as the coconut. It's just a matter of preference.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.4, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 154.3, Carbohydrate 52.4, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 42.8, Protein 3.5

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Provided by Mary Yamasaki

Categories Puddings

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 can(s) 20 oz each crushed pineapple
2 can(s) 15 oz each mandarin oranges
1 c maraschino cherries - cut in halves can add more if you like
12 oz cool whip - thawed (1 container)
8 oz sour cream (1 container)
1 box instant vanilla pudding (3 1/2 ounces)
8 oz sweet coconut flakes ( 1 bag - i use bakers)
2 1/2 c marshmallows, mini

Steps:

1. Strain your pineapple and orange segments to get rid of extra juice. (I sometimes press on top of friut lightly to help this). You want your fruit as drained as possible, runny ambrosia is yucky :) add the cherries.
2. Strain your pineapple and orange segments to get rid of extra juice. (I sometimes press on top of friut lightly to help this). You want your fruit as drained as possible, runny ambrosia is yucky :) add the cherries.
3. Next fold in the cool whip and the sour cream. Then sprinkle the vanilla pudding and and give it another mix. Add the coconut, you can use more or less depending on how much you like coconut. Then mix it all together.
4. Now I refrigerate overnight and then about 4 or 5 hours before you are ready to serve (in the morning is good)I add the marshmallows. This keeps them from getting too mushy. You can of course add them at the same time as the coconut. It's just a matter of preference Soon into cocktail glasses for a lovely presentation.