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December 12th, 2025 is National Ambrosia Day

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

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Recipes to celebrate National Ambrosia Day

  • Ambrosia Punch Recipe
    Ambrosia Punch

    Made with coconut, ginger ale, orange juice, pineapple juice, cream of coconut, oranges, vanilla ice cream ...get the recipe

  • Hawaiian Ambrosia Recipe
    Hawaiian Ambrosia

    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

  • Pistachio Ambrosia Recipe
    Pistachio Ambrosia

    Made with fruit cocktail, frozen non-dairy whipped topping, pistachio pudding mix, miniature multicolored marshmallows ...get the recipe

  • Whipped Cream Ambrosia Recipe
    Whipped Cream Ambrosia

    Made with whipping cream, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, fruit cocktail, sour cream, coconut, miniature marshmallows ...get the recipe

  • Orange Jello Ambrosia Recipe
    Orange Jello Ambrosia

    Made with flaked coconut, orange gelatin powder, frozen whipped topping, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, miniature marshmallows ...get the recipe

  • Ambrosia Waldorf Salad Recipe
    Ambrosia Waldorf Salad

    Made with coconut, nondairy whipped topping, black walnuts, cranberry halves, sugar, miniature marshmallows, apples, seedless green grape, pineapple tidbits ...get the recipe

  • Ambrosia Tapioca Recipe
    Ambrosia Tapioca

    Made with flaked coconut, dates, sugar, quick cooking tapioca, salt, orange juice, orange sections ...get the recipe

  • Wheat Berry Ambrosia Recipe
    Wheat Berry Ambrosia

    Made with pecan halves, bananas, mandarin oranges, wheat berries, cream cheese, vanilla pudding mix, pineapple, lemon juice, whipped topping, red grapes ...get the recipe

  • Ambrosia Balls Recipe
    Ambrosia Balls

    Made with orange peel, coconut, margarine or butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, flour, salt ...get the recipe

  • Ambrosia Fruit Dip Recipe
    Ambrosia Fruit Dip

    Made with sugar substitute, cream cheese, plain yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon rind ...get the recipe

  • Fruit-Only Ambrosia Recipe
    Fruit-Only Ambrosia

    Made with pineapple, navel oranges, coconut, maraschino cherries, banana ...get the recipe

  • Easy Ambrosia With Vanilla Yogurt Recipe
    Easy Ambrosia With Vanilla Yogurt

    Made with vanilla yogurt, sugar, pecans, pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, green grapes, flaked coconut, miniature marshmallows ...get the recipe

  • Cranberry Ambrosia-Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
    Cranberry Ambrosia-Cream Cheese Spread

    Made with pecan halves, pecans, shredded coconut, cream cheese, powdered sugar, sweetened dried cranberries, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges ...get the recipe

  • Strawberry Ambrosia Salad Recipe
    Strawberry Ambrosia Salad

    Made with evaporated milk, flaked coconut, strawberry gelatin powder, raspberry gelatin powder, frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, water, crushed pineapple with syrup ...get the recipe

  • Ambrosia Bars Recipe
    Ambrosia Bars

    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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