This sweet and creamy Amish fruit salad is perfect for a holiday dessert table or to bring to a potluck.
I am a huge fan of Amish recipes. I love that they are simple recipes that are family friendly. I love making this Amish fruit salad for Thanksgiving. It is such a refreshing dessert after a big meal.
I adapted this recipe from an Amish cookbook and cut it down quite a bit (it still makes a big dish of fruit salad). You can easily swap the fruit out for what you have on hand too. This recipe calls for sour cream but don’t worry, it isn’t overpowering and it is mixed with brown sugar to sweeten it up.
Ingredients needed
For this recipe, you will need:
- Peach pie filling: You will need one can of peach pie filling (about 21 ounces).
- Sour cream: Don’t fear the sour cream in this recipe. It is mixed with the brown sugar so it is sweet with a little tang.
- Brown sugar: To sweeten the fruit salad.
- Strawberries, blackberries, grapes, and pineapple: Or you can swap the fruit out for what you have on hand. Blueberries, bananas, and apples go nicely in this fruit salad too. Just use what you have on hand, you’ll want about 5 or 6 cups of fruit total.
Recipe instructions
Mix together the sour cream and brown sugar.
Next, add the fruit to the bowl with the peach pie filling. Stir in the brown sugar and sour cream mixture.
Variations
- Try adding some mini marshmallows in.
- Add a handful or two of toasted walnuts or pecans on top.
Tips
- If swapping any of the fruit for apples, I recommend peeling them.
- Use a few tart fruits (like berries) since the peach pie filling is quite sweet.
How to store leftovers
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge. This Amish fruit salad will be good for up to four days after making.
Other Amish recipes:
- Amish Apple Cake
- Amish Oatmeal Whoopie Pies
- Amish Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
- Amish Pumpkin Bread
- Amish Fruit Dip
Amish Fruit Salad
Equipment
- large bowl
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1 can peach pie filling about 21 ounces
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 pound strawberries halved with stems removed
- 1 cup grapes
- 1 cup pineapple pieces
- 6 ounces blackberries
Instructions
- Mix together the sour cream and brown sugar.
- Next, add the fruit to the bowl with the peach pie filling. Stir in the brown sugar and sour cream mixture.
Gina Abernathy says
A delicious salad. I added a few pecans to the top.
Sue says
I love a good fruit salad and this one is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas – thank you!
Emily Flint says
I wasn’t sure how the peach pie filling was going to be in this fruit salad but it totally works! This was a hit at the party I brought it to.
Giangi Townsend says
That looks amazing and so easy to make, Love that part. I needed a dessert for this weekend and I will give this a try.
Fabiana says
As a European, I’m not very up-to-date on Amish recipes. Thanks to your post I am discovering a new world of cooking, is very simple and healthy and at the same time, it looks very inviting! A great recipe perfect for both breakfast and a genuine snack!
Judith says
Such a lovely combination of flavours.