Dessert salads tend to fall into two categories – fluff or fruit.
But these incredible recipes prove there’s so much more to this unique treat.
Yes, there’s plenty of fruit in this list of over 20 creative dishes, but I’ll bet you’ve never tasted these flavorful fruit fusions.
From the tropical flavors of pineapple and mango to the summery taste of fresh berries, these fruity combinations will have you drooling.
Fancy something more decadent? How about a strawberry shortcake salad? Or a blueberry cheesecake salad?
Light and fruity, or sinfully delicious, these dessert salads are the perfect way to round off a meal.
1. Ambrosia Salad
This creamy fruit salad has a bit of everything.
Chunks of fresh fruit are nestled amid tiny marshmallows and dressed up with yogurt, cherries, and pecans.
It’s crunchy, juicy, sweet, and refreshing all at once. Your tastebuds may not know what’s going on, but your belly will be very happy.
2. Fruit Salad
You can’t beat the classics. Especially this classic fruit salad, which plays with a variety of delicious tastes and textures.
It’s a bright bowlful, loaded with colorful kiwis, berries, mandarins, and more.
Add a swirl of peach pie filling and you’ll have a crave-worthy dessert the whole family will love.
3. Hawaiian Cheesecake Fluff Desserts Salad
All the tropical tastes of Hawaii are here in this delightful dessert.
It’s an exotic mix of juicy pineapple pieces, shredded coconut, marshmallows, and nuts – stirred together in a rich, creamy dressing.
4. Watergate Salad
Also known as pistachio fluff or Syracuse cake, this salad is a time-honored potluck favorite.
You’ll need pistachio pudding, canned pineapples, whipped topping, pecans, and marshmallows for this crazy good pudding which comes together in minutes.
Simply dump all the ingredients into a bowl, stir, and chill!
You can turn it into a pie by spreading it on a graham cracker crust or keep it simple and just decorate with a few cherries right before serving.
5. Orange Fluff Jell-O Salad
Made with Jell-O, cool whip, and pudding, this is a dessert that even salad-hating kids will love.
And mum will love it too, thanks to the addition of mandarin oranges, providing all those good antioxidants and vitamins.
6. Grape Salad
Inspired by the queen of southern cooking, this Trisha Yearwood recipe is the real deal.
Creamy yet tart, it’s a juicy mix of plump grapes and crunchy nuts, tossed in a cream cheese-based dressing.
Perfect for a light side or a simple snack, this easy dish is the best thing you can do with a bunch of grapes.
7. Sea Foam Salad
This airy green salad is a must for your next St Patrick’s Day party.
Made with canned pineapple, Jell-O, and cool whip, it’s insanely addictive and very easy to throw together.
You can use whatever jello you have in the house but stick to lime if you’re working with a green theme.
And don’t toss the pineapple juice! You’ll need it for the Jell-O, and trust me, you do not want to skip this step.
8. Buko Salad
Buko salad is a dense pudding hailing from the Philippines and made with native island fruits like coconut.
Traditionally served at any and all celebrations, it’s a festive dish that brings the fun.
Made with plenty of coconut and tropical fruits, it’s an exotic alternative to the usual dessert fare.
Make this for your next gathering, and your guests will be suitably wowed.
9. Coca-Cola Jell-O Salad
One for the kids (and Coca-Cola-loving adults!), this soda-inspired salad will soon be a family favorite.
A jiggly Jell-O mold, flavored with tart cherries and sweet pineapple, it’s an eye-catching plateful that’ll be great for kids’ parties and other family fun times.
10. Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Crunchy, sweet, and creamy – I’m a little bit in love with this dreamy salad.
Made with bright red strawberries, it’s an ideal Valentine’s Day dessert.
A salty pretzel crust topped with cream cheese and strawberry Jell-O will soften even the hardest of hearts.
11. Blueberry Cheesecake Salad
If there’s one dessert I can’t live without, it’s cheesecake.
That’s why this gorgeous recipe is on the top of my list.
It’s everything a cheesecake should be – creamy, firm, sweet – swirled together with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Keep this handy for those times when you really want cheesecake, but you really don’t want to make cheesecake.
12. Banana Split Fluff Salad
Airy and soft, this salad tastes like biting into banana-flavored clouds.
Made with condensed milk, cherry pie filling, bananas, and pineapple, it’s beautifully fruity but very light.
13. Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad
With just 5 ingredients and a 15 minute prep time, this is a super-easy way to enjoy all the fun of strawberry shortcake without standing over the stove.
Simply mix together cream, strawberries, marshmallows, and cake pieces for a creamy pudding that’s as easy to eat as it is to make.
14. Glorified Rice
If you happen to have extra rice from last night’s dinner, you have to try this recipe!
It’s a little like leftover rice pudding, but it’s served cold with pineapple, marshmallows, and cherries.
I love the creamy taste and chewy texture. And it’s so easy to jazz up! Just add colorful marshmallows, and the kids will go nuts.
15. Cookie Salad
Some people make salads with lettuce. Some people make salads with cookies. I know which team I’m on.
Yes, it’s Team Cookie all the way with this creative recipe.
A gorgeous blend of vanilla pudding, fudgy cookies, and fresh fruit, this strikes the perfect balance between healthy and heavenly.
16. Raspberry Vanilla Jell-O Salad
This is probably the easiest and fastest Jell-O salad you’ll ever make.
A tasty blend of raspberries, vanilla pudding, yogurt, and Cool Whip, it takes just a few minutes to prep and serve!
17. Snickers Salad
You’ll get major parenting points for putting this chocolatey salad on the table tonight.
Made with chopped Snickers bars and pudding mix, it’s a hit with little eaters.
But don’t worry, there’s healthy fruit in there, too – apples, strawberries, and grapes add a nutritional balance to this rich feast.
18. Pina Colada Fluff Salad
Coconut pudding, mini-marshmallows, whipped cream, and pineapple are four ingredients that make one incredible salad.
Temptingly tropical and richly creamy, this is a dessert worthy of second helpings.
19. Reese’s Peanut Butter Fluff
If you love chocolate and peanut butter, you’ll fall head over heels for this fluff.
It’s loaded with sweet chunks of Reese’s candy and creamy peanut butter.
And if that’s not enough chocolatey goodness for you, serve with chocolate graham crackers and peanut butter cookies!
20. Pineapple Pretzel Salad
Pineapples and cream are a winning combination.
This recipe takes all that tropical creamy flavor and adds a crunchy pretzel crust to make a layered dessert that really hits the spot.
21. Apple Chocolate Salad
This sweet and fruity salad is perfect for fall.
It’s a filling mix of fresh apple pieces, dark chocolate, maple syrup, cranberries, and pecans.
With all those autumn flavors, it’s a must for your Thanksgiving table.
22. Oreo Fluff
This melt-in-the-mouth fluff is heaven in a dish.
It’s a creamy no-bake dessert loaded with crushed Oreo pieces and vanilla pudding.
Incredibly easy to make, it’s also very versatile. You can use different flavors of Oreos, add marshmallows, use chocolate pudding. Anything goes!
23. Lemon Fluff Salad
Light and zesty, summer desserts don’t get much better than this lemon fluff salad.
It’s a vibrant combination of tangy lemon jello, lemon pie filling, and cool whip.
It’s incredibly easy to make too. You can skip the oven with this no-bake pudding, making it perfect for parties in the dog days of summer.
23 Easy Dessert Salads
These dessert salads will change your opinion of salad forever! From ambrosia to strawberry pretzel to blueberry cheesecake, end your meal with one of these sweet treats!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a dessert salad in 30 minutes or less!
