Description
This Millionaire Peach Salad is a creamy, sweet, and refreshing Southern dessert made with juicy peaches, whipped topping, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, coconut, marshmallows, and pecans. It’s an easy, no-bake dish perfect for summer gatherings, BBQs, potlucks, and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh or canned peaches, diced
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- Creamy Base:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional Additions:
- 1 cup mandarin oranges
- ½ cup maraschino cherries, sliced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- If using fresh peaches, peel, pit, and dice them.
- Drain the crushed pineapple to remove excess liquid.
- Chop pecans and maraschino cherries (if using).
- Make the Creamy Base:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Fold in Whipped Topping:
- Gently fold whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Combine All Ingredients:
- Add crushed pineapple, diced peaches, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans to the creamy base.
- Gently fold everything together.
- Chill the Salad:
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours (or overnight for best flavor).
- Garnish and Serve:
- Stir before serving and garnish with extra pecans, coconut, or peaches.
- Enjoy!
- Serve chilled and enjoy this luxurious, creamy fruit salad.
Notes
- Drain canned fruits properly to avoid excess liquid.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for a richer texture.
- Letting the salad chill overnight enhances the flavors.
- Add toasted coconut or pecans for extra crunch.
- Avoid overmixing to keep it fluffy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Salad
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 250
- Sugar: Approx 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: Approx. 12g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 25
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 3g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 20mg