Whipped Cream Fruit Salad
Every holiday, this whipped cream fruit salad is the first dish on the table and the first one gone. I've even been caught sneaking it by the spoonful while waiting for dinner to be served. It's light, just sweet enough, and easy for little helpers or grandparents to make together.
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Whipped Cream Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruit salad is one of those dishes that I look forward to the most around the holidays, although sausage stuffing is a close second! It's light and fruity with the perfect amount of sweetness.
I don't know where the tradition came from in our family to serve it for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it's become such a table staple that it wouldn't feel right leaving it out. The best part, though, is that it's so easy to whip up; more often than not, it gets my boys into the kitchen with me preparing.
Why You'll Love this Recipe
The best part about this fruit salad with whipped cream is that it is such a low-maintenance recipe. With only a handful of ingredients and prepped in just 10 minutes, it hits the table quickly.
Over the years, we've served it a variety of ways, and it never gets old. Customize it with your favorite fruits or use homemade whipped cream for even more flavor.
Ingredients
We like to use apples, bananas, dates, and grapes as the base for our fruits. However, pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, or anything else you have on hand will work just as well. That's part of the fun of the recipe; the same goes for this simple fruit salad that we use during the summer.
Mostly, we make our own whipping cream and add some honey to it for sweetness. But you can easily make a fruit salad with Cool Whip to save some effort in the kitchen. Or, blend up another kind of fruit salad dressing to try something new.
There are countless ways to dress this fruit salad up. Get creative and add toppings like mini marshmallows, chopped nuts, fried fruits, or even chopped candy bars to create new tastes.
How to Make Whipped Cream Fruit Salad
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- Start by prepping your fruit and getting it chopped into bite-sized pieces.
- Place the fruit into a bowl that's not your serving bowl and give it a good stir. Then, use a handheld mixer to whip the whipping cream until stiff.
- Gently stir some honey into your whipped cream and then pour it over the fruit salad. Stir everything together until it's coated. When you're ready, transfer it to your serving bowl and serve!
Madison's Tips for Success:
I've tested this recipe and have successfully made it many times. Use these tips to ensure that it turns out perfectly for you, too!
- Taste-test your whipped cream before mixing it in with the fruit. Add more honey if needed.
- Chop the fruit smaller than you think, especially if you're serving to kids. This ensures you get a taste of all the flavors with each bite.
- If you've made homemade whipped cream ahead of time, you'll want to re-whip it before you portion it onto the salad. This way it's light and fluffy again.
Storing and Reheating
This whipped cream and fruit salad tastes even better the next day, making it great to prepare in advance or bring to potlucks. Store it in an airtight container in the fridge overnight.
When you need it, give it all a stir before placing it into your favorite serving dish.
Serving Ideas
If you're making this fruit salad around the holidays, try pairing it with rosemary goat cheese drop biscuits or shredded cheesy potatoes as side dishes. Of course, it's a great one for brunch as well, paired with my favorite blueberry muffins with crumb topping.
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Whipped Cream Fruit Salad
Ingredients
Fruit Salad
- 3 apples cores removed and chopped into chunks
- 2 bananas sliced into 1 inch thick pieces
- 1 cup of grapes sliced horizontally
- ½ cup of pitted dates diced (optional)
Homemade Honey Sweetened Whipped Cream
- 1 cup of whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Peel and chop fruit and dates and set them aside in a large mixing bowl. (Note: NOT your serving bowl.)
- In a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, whip whipping cream on high speed until peaks begin to form.
- Once the cream is whipped, add in honey and mix for another minute. Taste test and add more honey if you prefer it to be sweeter.
- Add whipped cream to your fruit and stir to coat fruit.
- Then transfer to a serving bowl. Refrigerate if not serving right away.
Equipment
- Chopping board
Notes
Nutrition
Other Fruit Salad Recipes Recipes
If you need some more holiday inspiration, try my creamy Christmas fruit salad, Thanksgiving fruit salad, or melon fruit salad. They're all delicious and refreshing.
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I am planning on using this recipe for a potluck I am attending. i am excited to see so many good reviews. One thing that I have noticed with making sweetened whipped cream is that maple syrup works really well and also gives it a unique flavor. Just a tidbit for those who don't like the honey flavor.
i am excited to make. 🙂
Maple syrup instead of the honey works great! Thanks for the tip Lea 🙂 Let me know how the fruit salad goes. It's my kids favorite side!!
This fruit salad was so easy! I love that it's naturally sweetened. My son helped make this and asked if we could make fruit cup this way from now on. Thanks so much!
I recently tried this whipped cream fruit salad. I love how it turned out. This recipe was delicious, flavorful, and a perfect dessert at dinner time! I would recommend giving this a try!
This fruit salad is so good! The grapes, apples and dates are sweet and juicy (and a little tart), and the whipped cream adds just enough creaminess to tie it all together. I'm not usually a fan of honey, but I think it works well with this recipe—you just have to be careful to not add too much.
This is one of my favorite desserts to make for my kids. I can feel better about giving them something more nutritious and natural, and they enjoy it just the same as a cake or cookie. We buy raw grass-fed cream from a nearby farm and it makes the best whipped cream!
I love, love, love that you've made this fruit salad with homemade, naturally sweetened whipped cream! What a lovely and delicious treat!
A yummy salad that was easy, and I did add the dates. The kids loved the whipped cream.
YUM! I adore all kinds of fruit, too, and my kid would eat the entire bowl of this goodness. She's allllll about the fruit, too! What a delicious and fun side or dessert for the holiday table.
I love this idea, Madison. It's always fun to hear about other family's traditions.
I love fruit salad with homemade whipped cream! There's something so fun about eating a recipe that's both delicious and (fairly) healthy.
Wow this sounds amazing! I love how simple it is, which makes it perfect to throw together to bring to a holiday party. There is just something so yummy about whipped cream and fruit together.
Oh girl! I am with you on the fruit! Berries and whipped cream is one of my all time favorite desserts!