How to Make Summer Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the warm weather approaches, there's nothing quite like a refreshing and vibrant fruit salad to satisfy your cravings for something sweet and light. This summer fruit salad with whipped cream is the perfect dish to serve at your next picnic, barbecue, or outdoor gathering. Packed with a variety of seasonal fruits, this salad is not only delicious but also a healthy and nutritious option for dessert or a mid-day snack.

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup water
  • 5 tablespoons white sugar
  • ¼ cup raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups diced nectarines
  • 1 cup pitted and halved sweet cherries
  • 1 cup sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon raspberry-flavored liqueur (such as Chambord®)
  • 3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Stir water, 5 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup raspberry-flavored liqueur, and lemon juice together in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer, frequently stirring, until sugar dissolves completely, about 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Mix nectarines, cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries in a large bowl. Pour cooled sugar mixture over fruit and toss gently to coat.
  • Beat heavy whipping cream and 2 teaspoons sugar in a bowl with an electric hand mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Fold 1 teaspoon raspberry-flavored liqueur into whipped cream; spoon over fruit salad and sprinkle evenly with almonds.
  • Nutrition

    168 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 14mg
    • Sodium: 5mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 22mg
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 205mg