Ambrosia (old recipe)

Name: Ambrosia (old recipe)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 orange; 1 Tbsp coconut, shredded; 1 tsp powdered sugar; 1/4 c pineapple chunks (optional)

By Marcia McCance
@mmccance

Another recipe from the sixty's that I was given by my Home Economics teacher.

There are lots of ambrosia recipes out there but I wanted to post the one I had from 1964. It is simple and easy to make and if you leave out the powdered sugar it is even on the healthy side.

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Serves:

1 or 2

Prep:

10 Min

Method:

Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients

1

orange
1 Tbsp

coconut, shredded
1 tsp

powdered sugar
1/4 c

pineapple chunks (optional)
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How to Make Ambrosia (old recipe)

Step-by-Step

Cut the top from the orange and peel
Slice or dice the orange and mix with the shredded coconut
Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar
(Optional)Pineapple chunks may be added (perhaps instead of the sugar)
CHILL in refrigerator.
NOTE: The recipe actually says "Chill in the refrigerator if possible" -- LOL

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About Ambrosia (old recipe)

Course/Dish: Fruit Sides Fruit Appetizers Fruit Desserts Fruit Salads

Main Ingredient: Fruit

Regional Style: American

Dietary Needs: Vegetarian

Other Tags: Quick & Easy Heirloom

Hashtags: #coconut #Fruit #chilled fruit salad

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