Description

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.

Ingredients

Scale

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

Instructions

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.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Desserts
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American

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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