Better Than Sex Fruit Salad
Better Than Sex Fruit Salad is a creamy, fruity dessert combining fresh, juicy fruits with a luscious vanilla or cheesecake pudding-based dressing. Quick to prepare and endlessly customizable, it balances sweetness, tanginess, and creaminess perfectly, making it a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
- Author: Lina
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Fruit
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 cup mandarin orange segments
Creamy Base
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla or cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 container (8 oz) cool whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup chopped nuts (such as pecans or walnuts)
- Extra berries or fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Prepare Your Fruit: Wash, peel, and chop the selected fruits into bite-sized pieces, ensuring everything is fresh and ripe for the best flavor and texture.
- Mix the Creamy Base: In a large bowl, combine the instant pudding mix with the sweetened condensed milk. Gently fold in the whipped topping until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Fruit and Cream Mixture: Carefully stir the chopped fruit into the creamy base, making sure the fruit is evenly coated but not crushed.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate the salad for at least one hour before serving to let all flavors meld and the texture firm up slightly.
- Add Optional Toppings: Just before serving, sprinkle chopped nuts or a few extra berries on top to add a finishing touch of flavor and presentation.
Notes
- Use cold fruit and whipped topping to maintain a refreshing texture.
- Select ripe, in-season fruit to enhance natural sweetness and juiciness.
- Fold gently when mixing to keep fruit intact and avoid crushing.
- Preparing the salad ahead is encouraged, but add crunchy toppings last minute for best texture.
- Adjust sweetness by tweaking the amount of sweetened condensed milk or pudding mix based on fruit ripeness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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