Frozen fruit salad is a family-favorite fruit salad recipe served at all special occasions including showers, weddings, parties, and family suppers.
There is a frozen fruit salad that my aunt always made when I was growing up. It was far from my favorite. Green with pecans and pineapple bits, she would serve it on a lettuce leaf alongside a plate of chicken salad during the summer. I would eat a few bites and then hurriedly drink a big gulp of sweet tea to wash it down.
When I started dating my husband ages ago, one of my favorite things to do was eat a late lunch or supper at his parents’ house on the weekends – normally on Sundays. One time, I asked her if I could help her with anything and she asked me to pull the frozen fruit salad out of the freezer.
Immediately, my mind flew to those green salads and wondering how I could be polite to not have to eat any of them. I believe she saw my relief as she had to point out the muffin tin filled with pink confection in her freezer to me.
One bite repaired any ill will I had of frozen fruit salad.
It is a family-favorite recipe that is a definite hit for warm weather meals.
Here’s how she makes it.
This is absolutely one of the easiest recipes you can imagine.
You basically just pour everything into a large bowl – cherry pie filling, drained crushed pineapple, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and Cool Whip – and mix it together.
Then, you’ll either spoon it into lightly greased muffin tins or pour it into a lightly greased large casserole dish.
Pop it into the freezer and allow it to freeze completely, then serve it on a lettuce leaf in the traditional Southern style, or without.
Here’s how I make it.
Frozen Fruit Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
- 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, , drained
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 8-ounce carton Cool Whip
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 cup chopped pecans, optional
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Pour into lightly greased muffin tins or large casserole dish (9×13). Place in freezer to freeze throughout prior to serving. When ready to serve, allow to stand for about 3-5 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I know your family is going to enjoy this as much as mine does!
Love ya,
Robyn xoxo
So perfect for spring/summer Robyn!
Yummy! Perfect for a hot summer day!! 😉
I love canned cheery pie filling for some reason! It’s the only canned filling I’ll eat and I could eat it by the spoonful I love it so much!
your right i do need this in my life! Any suggestions on how to make it diet friendly? I can lie to myself and say the fruit is healthy but the pie filling… 🙂
Maybe use a no sugar added pie filling or you could always make your own to replace the can of pie filling.
You can always use light whip cream and they also have fat free condensed milk. Hope that helps
Yum Robyn, what a cool idea! …Literally. 😉
Ha! Thanks, Sommer!
And so pretty too!
Thank you, sweet Amy. It does make a pretty presentation for a luncheon or shower.
sweetened condensed milk? THAT’S a fruit salad I can get behind!
Oh yes, Shelly. So very, very decadent.
About how long do you think this could sit out before thawing out completely and ruining the frozen effect? I am thinking about using this for a dessert for a ladies luncheon but it might have to be put on the tables before the main course is served.
It is no wonder that this is a family-favorite recipe. 🙂 It is just perfect. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks, Danijela.
Love love LOVE this idea! It’s like a healthier ice cream of sorts! 😉
Oh gosh, Liz! You are so right.
What a fun, easy, dessert!
It is so easy, Katrina that you’ll think you forgot something. 🙂