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Fruit Salad with Cool Whip

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This Fruit Salad with Cool Whip is light, creamy, and packed with fruity goodness. Perfect for holidays, brunches, or casual gatherings, it’s a quick and crowd-pleasing dessert that comes together in minutes.

  • Total Time: 6 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz. Cool Whip (thawed)

  • 10 oz. maraschino cherries (reserve 4 tablespoons of juice, then drain)

  • ½ cup seedless green grapes (halved)

  • ½ cup seedless red grapes (halved)

  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows

  • 10.5 oz. can mandarin oranges (drained)

  • 10 oz. can pineapple tidbits (drained)

  • ⅔ cup sweetened shredded coconut

  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the thawed Cool Whip and 4 tablespoons of reserved maraschino cherry juice. Fold gently to combine.

  • Prepare all fruits by draining and cutting as needed. Halve the grapes.

  • Add cherries, grapes, marshmallows, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans to the Cool Whip mixture.

  • Fold gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the whipped topping.

  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Best served chilled.

Notes

  • For best flavor and texture, use well-drained fruits.

  • You may substitute or skip pecans and coconut if needed.

  • This dish is best consumed within 24–48 hours.

  • Avoid freezing as it alters the creamy consistency

  • Author: Mohamed
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 minutes