This Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk recipe is so easy to put together. Chopped fruit, sweetened condensed milk and cream are mixed together for the perfect sweet treat. You can easily customise this fruit salad to make it your own.
No cook, vegetarian, gluten-free and ready within 10 minutes.
Ask any British Indian who grew up in the ’90s, and they’ll probably tell you they enjoyed tinned fruit cocktail with evaporated milk. It was definitely a classic summer dessert for me and my brother.
It was quick and convenient whilst still having the hallmarks of a desert kids would love – sweet, creamy and colourful! The dessert even made an appearance during larger family gatherings.
I’m a big fan of milky desserts and Fresas con Crema with sour cream has to be one of my favourites.
I since learnt about a Filipino fruit salad, called buko salad, that uses condensed milk and I loved the idea of trying that out! My recipe takes inspiration but isn’t quite the same as it doesn’t use coconut strips and I use fresh fruit here.
And I love it! I love that condensed milk is creamy and sweet but still feels light. It remains fairly quick and it’s definitely an easy, no-cook dessert recipe.
If you want to make tweaks, this fruit salad recipe is made without custard powder but you can make a separate creamy Indian dessert called Fruit Custard .
Serve this fruit salad in the summer or during special occasions such as Holi, Eid, Ramadan, Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk Ingredients:
Find the full recipe measurements in the recipe card below
Fruit
This changes depending what’s in season/avaliable but generally I go for red apples, bananas, red grapes, pears, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, mango, kiwi, pomegranate.
You can also add pineapple chunks or maraschino cherries.
I avoid oranges because I find they’re a bit too tart for the milky cream. Also, I sometimes cheat and use canned fruit cocktail and add extra bananas.
Sweetened condensed milk
Cream – readers in the united states can use cool whip. I sometimes use evaporated milk as an alternative to cream.
Optional:
Cardamom powder – to make Indian fruit salad with condensed milk.
Vegan
To make it vegan, use a vegan condensed milk or coconut syrup that is mixed with plant based cream alternative or a bit of dairy-free milk.
How to make Sweetened Condensed Milk Fruit Salad
Prepare your fruit by washing well then chopping into bite size pieces.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed milk and cream
In the same large bowl, assemble the fruit salad by adding fruit salad to the cream mixture. Stir through until well incorporated.
For the best taste, enjoy immediately.
Place in a large serving bowl or transfer into individual cups/bowls
If you have made too much liquid, you can set it aside in the fridge then use for fluffy Tres Leche Pancakes .
Tips
Chop fruit immediately before adding to the salad – fruit such as apples tend to turn brown fast as it oxidises.
Storage
This fresh fruit salad is best eaten immediately or within a couple of hours.
However, you can place it in the fridge either in an airtight container or use plenty of plastic wrap to cover it.
You can prepare the salad in advance by making the milk cream and adding the fruit before you are ready to serve.
Other Condensed Milk Recipes
Eggless Cheesecake (Baked)
Mango Kulfi
Instant Kalakand
Coconut Balls
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Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk
Equipment
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cup mixed fruit
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ½ cup cream or evaporated milk
Instructions
- Prepare your fruit by washing well then chopping into bite size pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed milk and cream
- In the same large bowl, assemble the fruit salad by adding fruit salad to the cream mixture. Stir through until well incorporated.
- For the best taste, enjoy immediately.
- Place in a large serving bowl or transfer into individual cups/bowls.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk
Equipment
- 1 Chopping board
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- 2 cup mixed fruit
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ½ cup cream or evaporated milk
Instructions
- Prepare your fruit by washing well then chopping into bite size pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the condensed milk and cream
- In the same large bowl, assemble the fruit salad by adding fruit salad to the cream mixture. Stir through until well incorporated.
- For the best taste, enjoy immediately.
- Place in a large serving bowl or transfer into individual cups/bowls.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
This Indian Fruit Custard recipe will become one of your favourite desserts for the summer. Chopped up seasonal fruit is served in an eggless light custard milk cream.
- What is Fruit Custard?
- Ingredients
- Method
- Serving Suggestion
- Tips
- Storage
- Other Creamy Dessert Recipes
What is Fruit Custard?
Fruit Custard is a delicious dessert in which a homemade custard is mixed with assorted fruits.
This easy fruit custard recipe uses custard powder and you can use seasonal fruits of your choice.
Serve it as an after-meal dessert or as a snack. It’s pretty enough to serve for special occasions but the easiest dessert to make as an everyday treat.
For an option without custard powder, you can try this Indian Fruit Salad with Condensed Milk which follows a similar recipe.
Sometimes we make this cooling Fruit Raita with dinner which is prepared with yogurt and a lot of fruit.
Other summer desserts we love are mango mousse , mango kulfi and no bake strawberry cheesecake .
Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post
Custard powder – I have used store bought vanilla custard powder for ease.
Milk – go for full-fat milk. Other non-dairy milks such as almond milk or oat milk work too.
Sugar
Fruit – any seasonal fresh fruits chopped into bite-sized pieces
Stone fruit, berries and citrus fruits work well. Pomegranate arils are a bright addition.
Vanilla extract – optional but tastes really good with the custard.
Variations / optional additions:
Make fruit custard with condensed milk by mixing in some condensed milk – it will be extra sweet and creamy.
Indian flavourings such as cardamom powder or saffron threads
Method
To make the creamy custard sauce, you firstly need to warm milk and sugar in a thick bottomed pan or saucepan.
In a separate small bowl, whisk cold milk and custard powder to make a smooth paste.
To the hot milk, add the custard mixture and cook again until you end up with a creamy texture.
Allow the custard to cool completely. At this point, you can store the custard for later use.
While the custard cools, chop up the fruit.
Mix the chopped fruits with the cold custard and serve.
Serving Suggestion
Serve chilled fruit custard at garden parties, dinner parties or special occasions.
It’s a light dessert option for Holi, Diwali, Eid, Ramadan or Thanksgiving.
Tips
Keep the top of the custard covered with clingfilm whilst cooling to prevent a film forming on the surface.
Ensure you cool down the custard milk cream properly because if you add the fruit if it is warm, the custard will split.
For best results, chop the fruit just before adding to the custard to prevent it from oxidising.
Cut the fruit into small pieces so they are easy to eat.
Storage
Store leftover fruit salad in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. Consume by the following day.
This recipe tastes best when eaten on the same day it is prepared.
Other Creamy Dessert Recipes
Best Indian Milk Desserts (round up)
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Fruit Custard
Ingredients
- ¼ cup custard powder
- 2.5 cup milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cup mixed fruit
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- To make the creamy custard sauce, you firstly need to warm milk and sugar in a thick bottomed pan or saucepan.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk cold milk and custard powder to make a smooth paste.
- To the hot milk, add the custard mixture and cook again until you end up with a creamy texture.
- Allow the custard to cool completely. At this point, you can store the custard for later use.
- While the custard cools, chop up the fruit.
- Mix the chopped fruits with the cold custard and serve.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
