⭐ Description
Macaroni Fruit Salad is a classic creamy dessert made with elbow macaroni, sweet fruit cocktail, and rich cream. It’s cold, refreshing, and always a hit at celebrations—sweet, milky, and super addictive 😍
🕒 Prep Time: 15 mins
❄️ Chill Time: 2 hrs
⏱ Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
🍽 Servings: 6–8
🔥 Nutrition: ~320 kcal per serving
🛒 Ingredients
🍝 Base
2 cups elbow macaroni
Water + pinch of salt (for boiling)
🍍 Fruits & Add-ins
1 can fruit cocktail (drained)
1 cup nata de coco (optional but classic)
½ cup kaong (sugar palm fruit) (optional)
½ cup raisins (optional)
🥛 Creamy Dressing
1 cup all-purpose cream (chilled)
½ cup condensed milk (adjust to taste)
½ cup mayonnaise (optional for extra creaminess)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
Cook macaroni
Boil in salted water until al dente
Drain and rinse with cold water
Cool it down
Let macaroni chill completely (important for texture)
Mix fruits
In a large bowl, combine fruit cocktail, nata de coco, kaong, and raisins
Add pasta
Mix cooled macaroni into the fruit mixture
Make it creamy
Add all-purpose cream + condensed milk + mayo
Mix gently until fully coated
Chill
Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving ❄️
