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ambrosia recipe Citrus Cream With Maraschino Free Cherries
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This incredibly easy and delightfully fresh ambrosia recipe features a vibrant, creamy-bright texture from a citrus cream base, perfect for family dinners or potlucks. It’s a healthy, quick-to-make dessert transforming simple ingredients into a special lighter option.
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 (8 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup (150 g) seedless red grapes, halved
- 0.5 cup (45 g) shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 0.25 cup (30 g) chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup (240 g) plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or low-fat)
- 0.25 cup (60 g) sour cream or cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey or maple syrup (optional, to taste)
- 0.5 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract
- Maraschino-Free Cherries (fresh pitted, dried rehydrated, or thawed frozen dark sweet cherries)
Instructions
- Prep The Fruit: Gently drain mandarin oranges and pineapple well. Halve the red grapes. If using fresh cherries, pit and quarter them.
- Mix The Citrus Cream Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, sour cream (or softened cream cheese), fresh orange juice, honey/maple syrup (if using), and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and beautifully creamy.
- Combine And Fold: Add the drained mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, halved grapes, shredded coconut, chopped nuts (if using), and your chosen maraschino-free cherries to the cream base. Gently fold everything together until all fruit is coated.
- Chill And Serve: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (ideally 2 hours) to allow the flavors to meld and the ambrosia to chill.
Notes
To customize, use coconut yogurt for dairy-free, omit sweetener for lower sugar, use sunflower or pumpkin seeds for nut-free, and add more Greek yogurt for extra protein. If the cream is too thick, stir in 1-2 teaspoons of extra orange juice or milk. A pinch of salt or squeeze of lemon can boost flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 200 g)
- Calories: 250 calories
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg