Description
This Ambrosia Eton Mess is a fun, fruity twist on the classic dessert, combining the nostalgic sweetness of ambrosia salad with the creamy, crunchy layers of an Eton mess.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 ml (1 cup) thickened cream
- 300 g sour cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar mixture
- 2 × 100 g packets pink and white mini marshmallows
- 500 g fresh strawberries, hulled and coarsely chopped
- 450 g can pineapple pieces in juice, drained
- 65 g (1 cup) shredded coconut
- 310 g can mandarin segments in syrup, drained
- 80 g (8-pack) meringue nests, coarsely crushed
- Maraschino cherries, to serve (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, use electric beaters to whip thickened cream, sour cream, and icing sugar until soft peaks form. Do not overbeat — the mixture should be smooth and light.
- Gently fold in mini marshmallows, chopped strawberries, pineapple pieces, and shredded coconut until combined. Carefully fold through the drained mandarin segments.
- Spoon half of the fruit mixture into eight serving glasses. Sprinkle half of the crushed meringue nests over the top.
- Add the remaining fruit mixture and top with the rest of the crushed meringue.
- Garnish each dessert with a maraschino cherry and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- This dessert is no-bake and can be prepared in advance. <li.Variations can include different fruits or toppings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg