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Frozen Fruit Salad Cupcakes | Life, Love and Sugar

By / May 13, 2023

These frozen fruit salad cupcakes are made with cherries, bananas, and pineapples in a frivolously candy, creamy, frozen filling topped with a dollop of whipped cream! This refreshing, simple no bake dessert is ideal for hotter months!

Closeup of a frozen fruit salad cupcake with a bite taken out of it.

Simple Frozen Fruit Salad Cupcakes

Frozen fruit salad had by no means actually been on my radar till I attempted it at an area ice cream store years in the past. A creamy, frozen dessert with chunks of fruit in it? I attempted it, fell in love and determined to make my very own model.

On this frozen fruit salad, creamy sweetened condensed milk is folded into mild and fluffy cool whip together with a touch of lemon juice for brightness and a few almond extract for a uniquely deep taste. Maraschino cherries, bananas, and pineapples are combined into the graceful filling earlier than it’s spooned into muffin tins and frozen strong. The result’s a light-weight, refreshing dessert with simply the correct quantity of sweetness. It’s good for spring and summer time days and is certain to win over a crowd.

Feeling impressed to make extra recipes with recent fruit? ‘Tis the season. Attempt my Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes, these Fruit Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Cups, or this Raspberry Peach Sangria Trifle.

Frozen fruit salad cupcakes on a serving platter.

What Is Frozen Fruit Salad?

Frozen fruit salad is a relaxing dessert of recent fruit suspended in a creamy, frozen combination of whipped cream and sweetened condensed milk. This no-bake deal with is usually frozen in a loaf pan and sliced however I made a decision to show it into cupcake type as an alternative.

Recipe Substances

Here’s a record of components wanted to make fruit salad cupcakes. Scroll to the recipe card beneath for measurements.

  • Cool Whip – Take the Cool Whip out of the freezer to thaw earlier than utilizing. Feeling adventurous? Attempt making your individual Home made Whipped Cream as an alternative. One full recipe of my whipped cream would substitute 8 oz of Cool Whip.
  • Sweetened condensed milk
  • Lemon juice
  • Almond extract – I like almond extract right here however vanilla will work simply positive as properly.
  • Maraschino cherries – Drain the juices from the cherries, however maintain on to 2 tablespoons to be used within the filling. It will assist preserve the frozen dessert from turning into icy.
  • Crushed pineapple
  • Bananas

Tips on how to Make Frozen Fruit Salad Cupcakes

Making frozen fruit salad cupcakes couldn’t be simpler. It’s only a few easy steps. Ensure to scroll to the recipe card beneath for extra detailed directions.

  • Soak the bananas in pineapple juice to assist preserve them from browning an excessive amount of.
  • Fold the Cool Whip, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, and almond extract collectively.
  • Stir in the cherries, pineapple, bananas (drain the pineapple juice), and a couple of tablespoons of cherry juice from the jar.
Folding sweetened condensed milk into Cool Whip.
Folding fruit into a Cool Whip mixture.
A cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners filled with creamy fruit salad ready to freeze.
  • Freeze. Fill a cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners with the combination and freeze till strong.
  • Garnish with whipped cream and cherries.
Frozen fruit salad cupcakes on a serving platter.

Recipe Suggestions & Variations

Listed below are some ideas and methods that may make it easier to obtain the perfect frozen fruit salad cupcakes attainable. I even threw in some enjoyable variations so that you can attempt.

  • Drain the fruit. Earlier than including the fruit to the combo, make certain it’s drained off any extra moisture, It will assist preserve the dessert from creating an icy texture.
  • Don’t over-mix. You need the Cool Whip to take care of a few of its quantity. So, when mixing the sweetened condensed milk and the fruit into the Cool Whip, fold the components in gently and solely till simply included.
  • Experiment with completely different fruits. Attempt strawberries or blueberries as an alternative of cherries or think about using crushed peaches as an alternative of pineapple. Most fruits are a welcome addition to this frozen fruit salad.
  • Add some nuts. Historically, this dessert usually has nuts in it. Throw your favourite nut into the combo (I like cashews and pecans right here) together with the fruit for just a little further crunch.
  • Make your individual whipped cream. As a substitute of Cool Whip, make your individual whipped cream. Attempt my Home made Whipped Cream, this Stabilized Mascarpone Whipped Cream, and even my Strawberry Whipped Cream.
Frozen fruit salad cupcakes on a serving platter.

Can These Be Made In Advance?

Completely. As soon as the cupcakes have frozen fully organize them in a single layer in an hermetic container. Seal the container and retailer them within the freezer for as much as 3 months.

Extra Contemporary Fruit Recipes:

Summer time is coming and it’s bought me enthusiastic about recent fruit. These frozen fruit salad cupcakes are a few of my favorites however listed here are another scrumptious recipes starring recent fruit.

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Closeup of a frozen fruit salad cupcake with a bite taken out of it.