Southern Ambrosia Snowball Recipes

OUR BEST AMBROSIA RECIPE EVER

Steps:

• Whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, 1 tablespoon water, vanilla bean paste, and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. (Store yogurt mixture, covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 days.)
• Cut peel and pith from oranges; cut oranges into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Cut pineapple lengthwise into ¼-inch-thick planks; cut planks into 2-inch pieces. (Store orange rounds and pineapple pieces in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 day.)
• To assemble, spread yogurt mixture in a thick layer on a large platter. Arrange fruit over yogurt; drizzle with additional honey. Sprinkle with toasted coconut chips (breaking apart any larger chips), and serve.

SOUTHERN AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple and the orange segments very well. Set aside.
• Drain the cherries and slice each one in half. Rinse the cherries well and allow to drain. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the whipped topping and the sour cream. Add in the coconut and mini marshmallows. Fold in the drained pineapple, oranges, and cherries. Add the pecans and gently stir to combine. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.

SOUTHERN AMBROSIA SNOWBALL

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the corn syrup, orange marmalade, and orange liqueur. Stir in the crushed vanilla wafers until moistened and knead together until well mixed.
• Use your hands to shape the mixture into 1-inch balls, filling each with 2 mini marshmallows. Roll each ball in the coconut to coat and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
• If you're serving this dessert right after you prepare it, try sticking half a maraschino cherry in the center of each snowball for an extra surprise.

AMBROSIA SALAD WITH FRUIT COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Empty fruit cocktail, peaches, pineapple, and oranges out into a strainer set over a large bowl to drain.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl, adding milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in 3/4 of the whipped topping and 1/4 cup of the drained juice; blend well.
• Dice peaches and fold them into the creamy mixture. Add all the drained fruits and coconut, reserving 5 or 6 mandarins, and stir to coat. Smooth over the top and frost with remaining whipped topping. Decorate top with reserved mandarins. Refrigerate until flavors combine.