How to Make Fruit Salad With Condensed Milk

Bring in some of those summery flavors and plenty of refreshing vibes with this creamy fruit salad.

Made with fresh fruits as well as a few jarred items, it’s way better than a canned fruit cocktail and perfect for serving up at parties or for snacks. 

A Very Simple Dessert Recipe

This fruit salad recipe is a favorite in our home, one that tastes like a sweet treat yet brims with your favorite fruit combinations.

And it’s one of the easiest desserts to make.

The recipe features mandarin oranges, green apples, maraschino cherries, red grapes, mini marshmallows, and all those tasty flavors come together for an easy fresh fruit salad everyone loves.

Think Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad

If you’re a fan of ambrosia fruit salad, then you’ll no doubt love this fresh fruit salad. Instead of being made with sour cream and coconut, it has a creamy texture from condensed milk.

With all these flavors coming together, this delicious fruit salad almost tastes like a strawberry banana cheesecake.

Well, that’s if you use strawberries and bananas!

I put them into this fruit salad recipe, but it’s a versatile one you can make your way with whatever chopped fruits you love or can find in any season. 

Ingredients For Condensed Fruit Salad

• Container of mandarin oranges, drained
• Bananas, sliced
• Strawberries, sliced
• Mini marshmallows
• Green apple, sliced
• Maraschino cherries, drained
• Seedless red grapes, sliced
• Blueberries
• Lemon juice
• Sweetened condensed milk

Full recipe with measurements and instructions listed at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

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How To Make Fruit Salad With Condensed Milk

1. Drain the mandarin oranges and maraschino cherries and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice.
3. Slice the strawberries, bananas, green apples, and red grapes. Add them to a large mixing bowl.
4. Next, add the mandarin oranges, cherries, and blueberries to the bowl with the other fruit.
5. Pour the condensed milk mixture over the fruit and gently stir to coat the fruit.
6. Serve!

Step-By-Step Instructions

Start by adding the condensed milk to a bowl.

Pour the lemon juice into the bowl with the condensed milk and mix well.

The lemon juice will help keep the fruit from turning brown, and it gives it a fresh taste.

Slice the strawberries and add them to a large mixing bowl.

Next, add the blueberries to the bowl.

Add the mandarin oranges to the bowl.

Next, add the cherries. The cherries were already pitted, but I had to pull off the stems.

Add the sliced grapes to the bowl.

Next, add the mini marshmallows to the bowl.

Top the marshmallows with sliced apples.

Add the sliced bananas on top and toss the fruit.

Pour the condensed milk mixture over the fruit and gently toss until all of the fruit is covered.

Add the fruit salad to cups or refrigerate until you are ready to use it.

Cool Whip topping is optional, but I totally recommend it because it’s the best finishing touch.

Optional Ingredients

The great thing about this recipe is that you can add your favorite fruits and switch it out when in season.

• Coconut flakes
• Pecans
• Walnuts
• Lime juice (instead of lemon)
• Red apples

How To Store The Fruit Salad

Store the fruit salad in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated.

Easy Fruit Salad With Condensed Milk

With your favorite fruit and a few sweet enhancements, you can make this condensed milk fruit salad for your family and friends.

Every time I make the simple fruit salad, I serve it in a large bowl, and it still isn’t enough to satisfy everyone. It seriously vanishes almost as quickly as I put it on the table.

This fresh fruit salad recipe is ideal for picnics, barbecues, holidays, family gatherings, or even for a dessert any night that sneaks in more nutrition.