Frozen Fruit Pudding Salad
Submitted by betty.riordan
Frozen fruit salad with vanilla pudding, whipped cream, pineapple, pecans, and fruit cocktail. Make-ahead dessert that serves 10, perfect for holidays.
YIELD
8 servingsPREP
5 minCOOK
10 minREADY
3 hrsCanned fruit juices replace milk in vanilla pudding for a fruity base that gets folded with whipped cream and chopped fruit.
Pecans add crunch while pineapple and fruit cocktail provide sweetness that shines when frozen into individual servings.
Make this several hours ahead so it’s ready to unmold when guests arrive.
Pro Tips
- Drain pineapple and fruit cocktail thoroughly, reserving juice for the pudding
- Fold whipped cream gently to keep the mixture light and airy
- Add diced banana just before freezing for fresh flavor without browning
- Let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving for easier scooping
Ingredients
Directions
Drain juices of pineapple and fruit cocktail. Use for liquid to make pudding.
Make pudding according to package directions. Whip cream.
Add fruit to pudding, and fold in cream.
Add broken pecan pieces last. Freeze several hours.
Makes 10 individual molds.
- Optional: one diced banana.
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