cherry ambrosia

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Susan Day
Winston , GA

This is a recipe I found online. It looks yummy but to be honest I haven't tried it yet. We grill out year round so I will be trying it soon. I love toasted pound cake and this takes it a step up.

(1 rating)
yield 10 to 12 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min

Ingredients For cherry ambrosia

  • 1
    angel food cake or small pound cake cut into 1 inch slices
  • canola oil cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 lb
    about 6 cups) cherries, pitted and halved
  • 2
    bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 c
    flaked unsweetened coconut
  • 3 Tbsp
    orange juice, more to taste

How To Make cherry ambrosia

  • 1
    Preheat a grill for medium heat cooking. Very lightly oil the cake slices with cooking spray, then grill until browned and marked, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Place on a cutting board and cut into 1-inch cubes.
  • 2
    In a very large bowl, combine cherries, bananas, coconut and orange juice and toss to coat. Add cake cubes and toss just until coated. Add a few more tablespoons orange juice to further moisten the cake if desired.
  • 3
    Per serving (will depend on cake used): 300 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 7g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 55g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 15g sugar), 5g protein
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