Creamy Fruit Salad

Jump To Recipe by Liz Thomson March 1, 2023 This post may contain affiliate links.

This creamy fruit salad is made with a rainbow of fresh fruit, tossed in a simple Greek yogurt dressing and sprinkled with coconut flakes. This is the perfect recipe for brunch or dessert!

I love fruit salad, and so does the rest of my family! It’s common to find a big fruit salad on our table around the holidays, at birthday parties, barbecues, or breakfast! I thought it would be fun to take it up a notch by making a creamy fruit salad recipe. Luckily, it’s just as easy as traditional fruit salad! But it’s a fun spin on the classic. If you like this recipe, be sure to try my berry fruit salad with homemade strawberry syrup!

Ingredients and Substitutions

The great thing about this creamy fruit salad is that you can substitute the fruit based on what you have in your fridge! Here are a few of my favorite fruits for creamy fruit salad:

Mandarin oranges or fresh oranges
Canned or fresh pineapple chunks
Red or green apples
Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries
Red or green grapes
Bananas (best if serving immediately)
Kiwi
Cantaloupe or honeydew

Similarly, I used vanilla Greek yogurt for the dressing, but there are other options you can use:

Fruit-flavored Greek yogurt
Plain yogurt mixed with honey
Thawed whipped topping like Cool Whip
Vanilla pudding
Plant-based vanilla yogurt

How to Make Creamy Fruit Salad

creamy fruit salad with dressing — Cut your fruit into small, bite-sized pieces.

Tips for the Best Creamy Fruit Salad

Make sure you cut your fruit into bite-sized pieces. You want all of the fruit to be roughly the same size. I sliced the strawberries into thin slices, halved the grapes, and diced the apples.
The amounts can be approximate, so if you have extra of one ingredient and less of something else, feel free to adjust!
Drain any canned fruit as adding too much juice can make the fruit salad watery.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cream in fruit salad? In this case, it’s Greek yogurt. In other recipes, the dressing can be made with whipped cream and sour cream, such as an Ambrosia salad.
What fruits should not be mixed in fruit salad? Some fruits have a high water content and can release a lot of liquid, making the salad watery. For example, adding watermelon to the salad could make it too watery. (But if you want to try watermelon in a salad, try this watermelon and feta salad!. Some fruits like bananas don’t hold up for very long, so I recommend only using bananas if you’re serving the fruit salad immediately.
How should I store leftover fruit salad? Leftover fruit salad should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It can generally be stored for up to 3-4 days, but it’s best to consume it within 1-2 days for the best taste and quality.