This marshmallow fruit salad is a dessert salad that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare! I’ve also heard this salad referred to as a fruit cocktail salad or a fruit fluff salad! Whatever you call it, I promise you will love it. The mini marshmallows make this the perfect salad for a holiday side dish. It only requires 3 ingredients too! Plus, bananas if you want to add those on top! I’ll leave that up to you! Let’s make it!

What is a Marshmallow Fruit Salad?

Here in Utah, we like to serve salad as dessert! I see no problem with that.

Can whipped cream, marshmallows, and canned fruit really be considered a salad? Sure, why not?

I don’t make the rules!

These types of dessert salads are perfect during Holiday gatherings. You would typically find a salad like this in Utah at a church potluck, baby shower, or mission farewell. 

What You’ll Need to Make Fruit Salad

• 2 15-oz cans mixed fruit cocktail drained
• 1 8-ounce container of Cool Whip whipped topping
• 2 cups mini marshmallows
• *optional: 2 sliced bananas

How to Make Marshmallow Fruit Salad

1. Drain the mixed fruit cocktail, and add it to a large mixing bowl.
2. Fold in the cool whip and marshmallows. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. If you want to add some fresh banana slices, place them on top of each serving and enjoy!

Other Fruit Salads to Try

Clearly, I have a thing for fruit salads since this is the seventh recipe I am sharing on my page! They are just so fun to make, and there are so many flavor variations to try!

• Fresh Fruit Salad
• Pomegranate Banana Fruit Salad
• Pina Colada Fruit Salad
• Berry Fruit Salad
• Cranberry Fluff Salad
• Cherry Fluff Salad

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