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A large bowl of fruit salad made with Cool Whip, maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, seedless grapes, and marshmallows.

Fruit Salad with Cool Whip

A light and airy whipped topping envelops juicy maraschino cherries, mandarin orange segments, seedless grapes, mini marshmallows, and pineapple tidbits for an easy sweet treat you can eat by the spoonful!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Recipe Makes: 8 servings

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • silicone spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip
  • 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice (from jar of maraschino cherries)
  • 1 6-ounce jar whole maraschino cherries (remaining juice drained completely)
  • 1 cup halved seedless grapes
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 10.5-ounce can mandarin orange sections (drained completely)
  • 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits (drained completely)
  • ⅔ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)

Instructions

  • Add 1 8-ounce tub Cool Whip and 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice to large mixing bowl. Gently fold ingredients together until incorporated.
  • Add 1 6-ounce jar whole maraschino cherries, 1 cup halved seedless grapes, 2 cups mini marshmallows, 1 10.5-ounce can mandarin orange sections, 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits, and ⅔ cup shredded coconut to mixing bowl. Gently fold ingredients together until fully incorporated and fruits are coated in Cool Whip.
  • If desired, top mixture with additional fruit pieces or additional shredded coconut to garnish. Serve immediately, or cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe Notes

  • Cool Whip: Make sure to use a whipped topping like Cool Whip rather than whipped cream. Whipped cream isn't thick enough or stable enough to hold up in this dish.
  • Leftovers: Refrigerate any leftover fruit salad in an airtight container up to 3 days.

Recipe costs provided are approximate. Actual cost per recipe & serving will vary by location, store, brand, etc. Approximate cost shown does not include costs for any optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 201kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 189mg | Total Carbs: 42g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Net Carbs: 40g | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 55mg
Cheap Cheap Eats recipe developed by Cheryl Malik