Description
A luxurious and creamy fruit salad combining sweet peaches, pineapple, marshmallows, and a velvety vanilla pudding dressing, perfect for potlucks or nostalgic dessert cravings.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) sliced peaches, drained and chopped
- 1 can (8–20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Drain the peach slices and chop into bite-sized pieces. Drain the crushed pineapple well.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix, whipped topping, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in peaches, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and pecans until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or overnight) to let the flavors meld and the texture firm up.
- Scoop into a bowl and garnish with extra coconut or pecans if desired before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh peaches in place of canned for a seasonal twist.
- Lighten the recipe with sugar-free pudding and light whipped topping.
- Omit or replace pecans for nut-free or crunchy alternatives like sunflower seeds.
- Add maraschino cherries for extra color and sweetness.
- Stir before serving and refresh texture with a spoonful of whipped topping if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
