Fruit Salad Vanilla Pudding (Printable Version)

A creamy blend of canned fruit and vanilla pudding for a refreshing, quick dish.

# Everything You’ll Need:

01 - 1 package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

02 - 1 can no-sugar-added fruit cocktail (about 15 oz)

03 - 1 can no-sugar-added mandarin orange segments (about 11 oz)

01 - Drain all the juice from the canned fruit cocktail and mandarin oranges into a mixing bowl.

02 - Sprinkle the dry vanilla pudding mix over the fruit juice in the bowl.

03 - Whisk the pudding mix and juice together until smooth, using a wire whisk or electric mixer if preferred.

04 - Gently fold the drained fruit cocktail and mandarin oranges into the pudding mixture.

05 - Cover the bowl and refrigerate for several hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and pudding to set.

01 - Using no-sugar-added canned fruit reduces overall sugar content while maintaining flavor.

02 - Chilling overnight improves texture and flavor blending.

03 - For a citrus twist, add 1 tablespoon lime or lemon zest or 2 tablespoons citrus juice.