19 Sweet Dessert Salad Recipes

I think of dessert salads as the fun, no-fuss ending to a big family meal. They’re usually cool, sweet, and creamy, and I find them fun to make for a group because you can prepare them ahead of time. Most of them use simple ingredients like pudding, whipped topping, or Jell-O mixed with fruit.

Here are 19 sweet dessert salad recipes I’ve collected. They’re easy to put together, always a hit at potlucks, and a nice change from a traditional cake or pie.

1. Classic Ambrosia Salad

A mix of mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, mini marshmallows, and coconut folded into whipped topping. Sometimes I add maraschino cherries for color.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 220
2. Protein: 1g
3. Carbs: 35g
4. Fat: 9g
5. Fiber: 2g

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2. Strawberry Pretzel Salad

A salty pretzel crust, a sweet cream cheese layer, and a strawberry Jell-O topping with berries. It’s the perfect sweet and salty combination.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 320
2. Protein: 4g
3. Carbs: 45g
4. Fat: 14g
5. Fiber: 1g

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3. Watergate Salad

Also called Pistachio Delight. Pistachio pudding mix, crushed pineapple, mini marshmallows, and whipped topping. I sometimes add chopped pecans.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 250
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 38g
4. Fat: 11g
5. Fiber: 1g

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4. Snickers Apple Salad

Chopped apples and Snickers candy bars in a creamy caramel yogurt or whipped topping dressing. It’s like a candy bar in a bowl.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 280
2. Protein: 4g
3. Carbs: 40g
4. Fat: 13g
5. Fiber: 3g

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5. Lemon Fluff Salad

Lemon pudding mix folded into whipped topping with pineapple and mini marshmallows. It’s light, tart, and sweet.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 210
2. Protein: 1g
3. Carbs: 33g
4. Fat: 9g
5. Fiber: 1g

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6. Raspberry Jell-O Salad

Raspberry Jell-O made with frozen raspberries and mixed with raspberry yogurt. I layer it over a creamy cheesecake filling for special occasions.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 190
2. Protein: 3g
3. Carbs: 32g
4. Fat: 6g
5. Fiber: 2g

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7. Banana Pudding Salad

Vanilla pudding mixed with sliced bananas, vanilla wafers, and whipped topping. A deconstructed version of the classic dessert.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 270
2. Protein: 3g
3. Carbs: 42g
4. Fat: 11g
5. Fiber: 2g

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8. Cherry Pineapple Dump Salad

A can of cherry pie filling, a can of crushed pineapple, and a can of sweetened condensed milk folded into whipped topping. You just “dump” it all in.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 240
2. Protein: 3g
3. Carbs: 42g
4. Fat: 8g
5. Fiber: 1g

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9. Orange Creamsicle Salad

Orange Jell-O prepared with orange soda and mixed with mandarin oranges and whipped topping. It tastes just like the ice cream pop.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 180
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 32g
4. Fat: 6g
5. Fiber: 1g

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10. Chocolate Eclair Salad

Chocolate pudding mixed with whipped topping, cubed pound cake, and crushed graham crackers. It’s rich and feels like a fancier dessert.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 310
2. Protein: 4g
3. Carbs: 45g
4. Fat: 14g
5. Fiber: 1g

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11. Blueberry Fluff Salad

Blueberry pie filling folded into a mixture of blueberry yogurt and whipped topping. I add fresh blueberries for extra texture.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 200
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 35g
4. Fat: 7g
5. Fiber: 2g

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12. Peaches and Cream Salad

Sliced peaches mixed with vanilla pudding and whipped topping. It’s simple, creamy, and tastes like summer.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 190
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 30g
4. Fat: 8g
5. Fiber: 2g

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13. Tropical Fruit Salad

A can of tropical fruit cocktail drained and mixed with coconut pudding and whipped topping. Topped with toasted coconut.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 210
2. Protein: 1g
3. Carbs: 35g
4. Fat: 8g
5. Fiber: 2g

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14. Butterscotch Apple Salad

Butterscotch pudding mix folded into whipped topping with diced apples and toffee bits. Sweet, crunchy, and creamy.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 260
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 38g
4. Fat: 12g
5. Fiber: 2g

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15. Cranberry Fluff Salad

Whole berry cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows folded into whipped topping. A tart and sweet holiday classic.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 230
2. Protein: 1g
3. Carbs: 40g
4. Fat: 8g
5. Fiber: 2g

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16. Root Beer Float Salad

Vanilla pudding prepared with root beer soda instead of milk, then folded into whipped topping. It has that familiar root beer float flavor.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 200
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 32g
4. Fat: 8g
5. Fiber: 0g

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17. Hawaiian Wedding Cake Salad

Crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, and coconut mixed with vanilla pudding and whipped topping, then sprinkled with chopped pecans.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 250
2. Protein: 2g
3. Carbs: 35g
4. Fat: 12g
5. Fiber: 3g

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18. Key Lime Pie Salad

Key lime pie yogurt and lime Jell-O folded into whipped topping, served with a graham cracker crumble on top. Tart and refreshing.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 220
2. Protein: 3g
3. Carbs: 35g
4. Fat: 8g
5. Fiber: 1g

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19. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Salad

A safe-to-eat chocolate chip cookie dough mixture (no eggs) folded into whipped topping with extra mini chocolate chips. For the cookie dough lovers.

Nutrition per serving:

1. Calories: 290
2. Protein: 3g
3. Carbs: 35g
4. Fat: 16g
5. Fiber: 1g

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