Ambrosia Fruit Recipe

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You can capture the flavor of fresh fruit anytime of year with this recipe. With its combination of canned pineapple, fresh apples and flaky coconut, it's the perfect to rely on no matter the season.—Marsha Ransom, South Haven, Michigan

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Ambrosia Fruit Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 2 medium oranges
  • 2 medium unpeeled apples, diced
  • 1 tablespoon flaked coconut

Directions

  • Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice in a saucepan, set pineapple aside. Add brown sugar and orange peel to the juice; heat until sugar dissolves. Peel and section oranges into a large bowl, reserving any juice; add the apples and pineapple. Add pineapple juice mixture and stir gently. Chill. Just before serving, sprinkle with coconut. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 129 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Ambrosia Fruit in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p19

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Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2012 by t-macka

My mother always added grapefruit sections and peeled grapes to this as well as the other fruits and coconut. I loved it.

Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2007 by Aquarelle

This made an excellent accompaniment to a Christmas morning brunch of quiche Lorraine and pecan caramel rolls. I added a sliced banana.

 
 

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