Made with coconut, ginger ale, orange juice, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, oranges, vanilla ice cream ...get the recipe
Fun Food Holidays™
December 12th, 2025 is National Ambrosia Day

Ambrosia, the mythical "food of the gods," is a heavenly treat to real mortal diners at any time of the year. This cool and creamy citrus fruit salad is a light and tasty side dish or dessert.
CDK has many classic-style recipes for ambrosia, plus a whole body of wacky ambrosia salad-inspired items like ambrosia cakes, and bars
Recipes to celebrate National Ambrosia Day
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Hawaiian AmbrosiaServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
When a dish has "ambrosia" in the name it has a lot to live up to. Not to worry, this refreshing Hawaiian fruit salad is up to the task. ...get the recipe
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Pistachio AmbrosiaServes/Makes 10 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Made with fruit cocktail, frozen non-dairy whipped topping, pistachio pudding mix, miniature multicolored marshmallows ...get the recipe
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Whipped Cream AmbrosiaServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with whipping cream, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, fruit cocktail, sour cream, coconut, miniature marshmallows ...get the recipe
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Orange Jello AmbrosiaServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Made with flaked coconut, orange gelatin powder, frozen whipped topping, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows ...get the recipe
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Ambrosia Waldorf SaladServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with coconut, nondairy whipped topping, black walnuts, cranberry halves, sugar, miniature marshmallows, apples, seedless green grape, pineapple tidbits ...get the recipe
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Ambrosia TapiocaServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with flaked coconut, dates, sugar, quick cooking tapioca, salt, orange juice, orange sections ...get the recipe
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Wheat Berry AmbrosiaServes/Makes 7 / Ready In: > 5 hrs
Made with pecan halves, bananas, mandarin oranges, wheat berries, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, pineapple, lemon juice, whipped topping, red grapes ...get the recipe
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Ambrosia BallsServes/Makes 48 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with orange peel, coconut, margarine or butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt ...get the recipe
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Ambrosia Fruit DipServes/Makes 2 cups / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with sugar substitute, cream cheese, plain yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon rind ...get the recipe
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Fruit-Only AmbrosiaServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with pineapple, navel oranges, coconut, maraschino cherries, banana ...get the recipe
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Easy Ambrosia With Vanilla YogurtServes/Makes 8 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with vanilla yogurt, sugar, pecans, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, green grapes, flaked coconut, miniature marshmallows ...get the recipe
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Cranberry Ambrosia-Cream Cheese SpreadServes/Makes 12 / Ready In: < 30 minutes
Made with pecan halves, pecans, shredded coconut, cream cheese, powdered sugar, sweetened dried cranberries, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges ...get the recipe
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Strawberry Ambrosia SaladServes/Makes 6 / Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Made with evaporated milk, flaked coconut, strawberry gelatin powder, raspberry gelatin powder, frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, water, crushed pineapple with syrup ...get the recipe
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Ambrosia BarsServes/Makes 24 / Ready In: 1-2 hrs
Made with coconut, butterscotch chips, orange zest, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, brown sugar, egg, orange juice ...get the recipe
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