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Source: A Holiday Dinner Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County

Published by the USDA MyPlate Kitchen library. Read from an archived copy of the source page captured 2025-12-31.

This dessert features fresh fruit, yogurt, and coconut, with a dash of marshmallows for fun. No cooking is required.

Makes
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice, drained
  • 1 1/3 cups canned mandarin orange, drained
  • 1 medium banana, peeled and sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups seedless grapes
  • 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/3 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) low-fat vanilla yogurt

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Drain pineapple and oranges. Use juice as beverage.
  3. Combine fruit with marshmallows and coconut.
  4. Fold in yogurt.
  5. Chill.
  6. Serve.

Notes

Learn more about: Pineapple Oranges Bananas Grapes

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