Tropical Pudding Fruit Salad (Print Version)
Fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges and bananas tossed with vanilla pudding mix for a quick, refreshing sweet treat.
# Ingredients:
→ Fruits
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1 fresh pineapple, cored and cut into chunks
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1 can (425g/15 oz) Mandarin oranges in light syrup (undrained)
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2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
→ Dry Ingredients
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1 box (4-serving size) sugar-free vanilla instant pudding mix
# Steps:
01 -
Keep the Mandarin oranges in their syrup; do not drain. Chop the pineapple and bananas into uniform bite-sized chunks.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine all the prepared fruit pieces including the undrained Mandarin oranges.
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Evenly sprinkle the dry vanilla pudding mix over the fruit. Do not add milk as you would for regular pudding preparation.
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Stir the mixture thoroughly until all fruit pieces are evenly coated with the pudding mix. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
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Portion into individual servings of approximately one cup each.
# Notes:
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The dry pudding mix acts as a thickening agent that creates a light, sweet coating around the fresh fruit.