This easy whipped cream fruit salad features fresh, chopped fruit and chocolate chips folded into fluffy homemade whipped cream.
Why Youโll Love This Recipe
- This whipped cream fruit salad is a family favorite recipe passed on from our grandmother. Every meal was made just a little bit better with its addition!
- This fresh fruit salad recipe is quick and easy to put together and absolutely delicious.
- The soft and crunchy textures from the fruits blend perfectly with the creaminess of the home-whipped cream.
- This recipe is extremely versatileโit is perfect for holiday dinners and special occasions but is also the perfect side dish for any time of year.
If you're a fan of fruit salad, give our easy summer fruit salsa recipe a try!
Ingredient Notes
- Mandarin oranges - we recommend using the canned fruit version of mandarin oranges since the segment membranes are removed making it easier to chew.
- Heavy cream - fresh whipped cream is a must for this recipe! It provides the best flavor and texture. For that reason we do not recommend using something like cool whip.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and measurements for this delicious fruit salad.
Recipe Tips & Variations
- You can toss the apples and bananas in a little bit of lemon juice or pineapple juice to help prevent browning.
- You can mix it up with other favorite fruits such as other fresh berries, cherries, or pineapple tidbits.
- We love to keep this fruit salad simple by adding only chocolate chips to the fruit, but other ideas include coconut flakes, fresh nuts, or mini marshmallows.
How to Make This Creamy Fruit Salad
For the full recipe instructions, scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
Step 1: Prepare the fruit. Cut the apples into chunks (no need to remove the peel), grapes into halves, strawberries into bite-sized pieces, and bananas into slices. Prepare the pomegranate (optional) and drain the mandarin oranges. Add the fruit to a large mixing bowl or serving bowl and gently mix together.
Step 2: Next, whip the cream using a hand mixer or Kitchenaid stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip until soft peaks form.
Step 3: Add the homemade whipped cream to the large bowl with the fruit mixture.
Step 4: Gently fold until the cream is evenly distributed throughout the fruit. Add the chocolate chips and gently combine. Top with additional banana slices, chocolate chips, and pomegranate seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
Whipped Cream Fruit Salad FAQs
This fruit salad is best the day it is made. If you have leftovers you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator but note that the fruit will become softer as it sits and the cream will change texture after refrigeration.
If you want to make this fruit salad ahead of time, we recommend only preparing it a few hours before it will be served for best results. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
This recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian. It is not dairy-free or vegan.ย
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Easy Whipped Cream Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 2 medium apples, cut into bite-sized chunks (we recommend pink lady, honey crisp, or cosmic crisp)
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1, 10.5 ounce can of mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
- 1 cup strawberries, quartered
- 1 large banana, sliced
- โ cup chocolate chips
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- ยฝ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, depending on preference for sweetness
- โ cup pomegranate arils (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit. Cut the apples into chunks (no need to remove the peel), grapes into halves, strawberries into bite-sized pieces, and bananas into slices. Drain the mandarin oranges and pat them dry with a paper towel. Add them to a large mixing bowl or serving bowl.
- Next, add the heavy whipping cream, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl with a hand mixer or Kitchenaid stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Whip until medium peaks form. Be careful not to over whip it or the cream will curdle.
- Add the homemade whipped cream to the large bowl with the fruit mixture and gently fold until the cream is evenly distributed throughout the fruit. Add the chocolate chips and gently combine. Top with additional banana slices, chocolate chips, and pomegranate seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want to make this fruit salad ahead of time, we recommend preparing it only a few hours before it will be served for best results. Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- This fruit salad is best the day it is made, but if you have leftovers you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator but note that the fruit will become softer as it sits and the cream will change texture after refrigeration.
- This recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian. It is not dairy-free or vegan.
- The recipe can be found on My Fitness Pal by searching "BWB Whipped Cream Fruit Salad." The nutrition content provided for each recipe is an estimate created through the My Fitness Pal database. Please be aware that the nutritional content of each recipe may vary based on the products you use, the precision of your measurements, and the source you use to obtain nutrition data. While we try to provide accurate information, we give no guarantee regarding the accuracy of the nutritional information provided.ย
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