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Hawaiian Fruit Salad

This Hawaiian Fruit Salad is a sweet and creamy dessert salad made with canned fruit, mini marshmallows, sour cream, and orange-flavored gelatin powder. Lightly tangy and full of texture, it’s the perfect chilled treat for summer cookouts, holidays, or retro-themed dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 240
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 30 oz can fruit cocktail in juice, drained
  • 1 20 oz can pineapple chunks in juice, drained
  • 1 8 oz can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 10 oz bag mini marshmallows
  • 1 24 oz container sour cream
  • 1 3 oz box orange-flavored gelatin (jello powder)

Method
 

  1. Drain all canned fruits thoroughly (preferably for 4 hours).
  2. In a large bowl, mix sour cream and orange gelatin powder until smooth.
  3. Add fruit and marshmallows. Fold gently to combine.
  4. Cover and chill for 1 hour or overnight.
  5. Stir gently and serve cold.
  6. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/hawaiian-fruit-salad/

Notes

• Draining the fruit thoroughly is key—excess juice can water down the salad.
• Want extra citrus zing? Add a teaspoon of orange zest.
• For more color, use rainbow mini marshmallows.