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Creamy Fruit Salad Recipe (Thanksgiving Fruit Salad)

October 26, 2016 By Aileen 5 Comments This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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A white bowl filled with creamy thanksgiving fruit salad.

This creamy fruit salad recipe is one of those dishes that will bring you back to childhood. It’s sweet and satisfying – perfectly paired with cherries, apples, pineapple, and mandarin oranges. We like to call it Thanksgiving Fruit Salad because it’s extra special! Make sure you check out our list of cooking recipe for kids, too!

I love a good fruit salad. Especially one that I can make ahead of time! This creamy fruit salad recipe is extra special because it has a sweet creamy dressing that makes it feel extra special. That’s why I like to call it Thanksgiving Fruit Salad! 

This creamy fruit salad is the perfect side dish for thanksgiving dinner or a backyard barbecue. It's perfectly sweet and could even pass as a healthy dessert. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

What fruit goes in creamy fruit salad?

This creamy fruit salad includes mostly canned fruit with a dose of fresh chopped apples mixed in. It’s a great Fall fruit salad!

I love that this creamy fruit salad is made with mostly pantry items. The only fresh fruit required is an apple. I used a sweet gala apple in this creamy fruit salad, but granny smith would work, too.

This creamy fruit salad is the perfect side dish for thanksgiving dinner or a backyard barbecue. It's perfectly sweet and could even pass as a healthy dessert. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

How to make Thanksgiving Fruit Salad

  1. Make the dressing: Mix together vanilla yogurt and thawed whipped topping until fully combined.
  2. Fruit: Chop up the apple and mix it into the creamy dressing. Add in the canned fruit – cherries, pineapple, and mandarin oranges.
  3. Chill: Refrigerate the creamy fruit salad for at least 1 hour.
  4. Serve: Serve the thanksgiving fruit salad cold. Refrigerate any leftovers.

This creamy fruit salad is the perfect side dish for thanksgiving dinner or a backyard barbecue. It's perfectly sweet and could even pass as a healthy dessert. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

Can you make fruit salad the night before?

Yes. You can make this thanksgiving fruit salad the night before and store it in your refrigerator. Although there are apples in this recipe that can brown, they are covered by the creamy dressing, so it’s not something you have to worry about. 

Creamy fruit salad is a great make-ahead thanksgiving side that is sure to please kids and adults alike! 

How long will fruit salad last in fridge?

Fruit salad will last in the fridge for about 3 days. Any longer than that, and the fruit will start to go bad and will lose it’s consistency.

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This creamy fruit salad is the perfect side dish for thanksgiving dinner or a backyard barbecue. It's perfectly sweet and could even pass as a healthy dessert. Recipe from aileencooks.com.

Creamy Fruit Salad Recipe (Thanksgiving Fruit Salad)

Yield: 8 people
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This creamy fruit salad recipe is one of those dishes that will bring you back to childhood. It's sweet and satisfying - perfectly paired with cherries, apples, pineapple, and mandarin oranges. We like to call it Thanksgiving Fruit Salad because it's extra special!

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, defrosted
  • 1 (6-ounce) container vanilla yogurt
  • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 (10-ounce) jar Maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 (8-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 medium apple, chopped

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping and vanilla yogurt. Mix well.
  2. Fold in the crushed pineapple, Maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, and chopped apple.
  3. Mix until the fruit is evenly coated.
  4. Chill the creamy fruit salad for at least 1 hour. Use within three days.

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Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 232Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 1mgSodium 25mgCarbohydrates 41gNet Carbohydrates 0gFiber 3gSugar 38gSugar Alcohols 0gProtein 2g

Nutrition information is an estimate.

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Cuisine: American
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  1. Devina

    October 27, 2016 at 1:23 pm

    Looks so delish!

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  2. KP

    October 27, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    This looks really delicious! My family has a lot of potlucks and this would be a great dessert to bring. I think I would add some bananas to it 🙂

    Reply
  3. Lori Hill-Smith

    October 27, 2016 at 10:53 pm

    My husband LOVES fruit salad. I'”” have to make this for him.

    Reply
  4. AnnMarie Brown

    October 28, 2016 at 4:24 am

    Oh my lands this fruit salad looks so good. My family would love this.

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  5. Jaime

    October 29, 2016 at 4:09 am

    This is super simple! And super customizable depending on what fruits you like and don’t like. =) Keeping this in my list for get-togethers!

    Reply

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