Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad
This Creamy Tropical Fruit Salad blends juicy pineapple, mandarin oranges, and bananas with a silky vanilla pudding coating. It's light, refreshing, and ready in minutes—perfect for potlucks, picnics, or sunny-day snacking. No cooking needed and only 4 simple ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 fresh pineapple cored and cut into chunks
- 1 can 15 oz of mandarin oranges in light syrup (do not drain)
- 2 bananas peeled and sliced
- 1 box 4-serving size Jell-O sugar-free vanilla instant pudding
Instructions
- Keep mandarin oranges in syrup. Do not drain.
- Chop the pineapple and bananas into chunks.
- Combine all fruit in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle dry pudding mix evenly over the fruit.
- Stir well until coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve chilled.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://p4pd.org/creamy-tropical-fruit-salad/
Notes
Fruit Tips: Use fully ripe bananas and pineapple for the best flavor. Slightly underripe bananas can hold up better if prepping ahead.
Pudding Tip: No need to make the pudding separately—the fruit juices naturally hydrate and thicken the mix.
Optional Add-Ins: Try adding shredded coconut, mini marshmallows, or chopped strawberries for even more tropical flair.