Real cream and berry salad is one that my mother-in-law use to make, however, she would use lemon pudding. My husband is not big on lemon and so I decided to use vanilla. You could also use coconut and I think that it would taste amazing.
I put 4 different kinds of berries in this salad, but I usually only use 3. I had all 4 at the time and because it makes for a funner picture, that is what I did. You do not have to.
Another idea is if you can only find two different berries, just before serving, you could add bananas. That would be delicious. I could just sit and eat the whole bowl of this amazing real cream berry salad. It is one of my favorites.
And if you want to get real creative, you could add mandarin oranges or apples. You just might want to experiment for yourself.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Real Cream Berry Salad?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Salad (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Instant Vanilla Pudding
- Milk
- Whipping cream
- Powdered sugar
- Vanilla
- Berries of your choice – Examples: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
How Do I Make Real Cream Berry Salad?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make thi (scroll down for the full recipe):
- In a large bowl, mix the pudding and the milk together until it starts to thicken.
- In a different bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks start to form.
- When the cream is whipped, stir in the powdered sugar and the vanilla.
- Fold the whipped cream and the berries into the pudding.
- Add a few berries to the top, if desired.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Last week my father-in-law had to have a stent put in his heart because he was having chest pain. He had the procedure done the week before, but it didn’t help. So he went back and had another artery done and it did the trick.
I had to laugh, because when he came out and woke up he was starving. Guess what he had, a chicken sandwich, tater tots, chocolate pudding and he did have a small green salad too with his dressing! Ha ha!
We were very relieved that he was doing better, but I guess when you are 83 years old, you can have what you want for dinner. He had no restrictions.
My husband and I have tried to eat a little healthier and so I don’t do tots and fries. Hoping that when I am older, I do not have to have heart surgery. I am pretty sure that real cream berry salad would be on a diet for heart health, because the berries are so good for you. 😉 I am sure that they are at least a step above tots and fries.
What is the Difference Between Cool Whip and Real Whipping Cream?
Cool Whip:
- Cool Whip was invented in 1966, and its main selling point was that it could be shipped and stored frozen.
- While it was originally dairy-free, making it a good choice for the lactose intolerant, it was recently reformulated to include skim milk and cream.
- Cool Whip contains hydrogenated vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup, as well as regular corn syrup, stabilizers, emulsifiers, flavorings, and colorings.
Real Whipping Cream:
- Real Whipping Cream is just cream that’s been whipped, with some sugar added.
My husband took his dad back to the farm and I went home. So a few days later I went back to get my husband. It was a nice break to be on the farm. They have so many cows, birds and flies. I enjoy the cows and the birds, and I must say, the flies are better than our mosquitoes. They are a bother, but at least they don’t bite you.
Next week we celebrate the 24th of July here in Utah, which is the day that the Pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley and first settled.
It reminds me of my great, great grandfather who crossed the plains. He lost 9 children and his wife to cholera, malaria, and consumption. My son served a mission for our church for two years. He went to Uganda Africa, and when he came home, he had malaria.
As I thought about how blessed we are now days and the things that we take for granted, I thanked my Heavenly Father for allowing my son the opportunity to get over his malaria. Sometimes he will still have a flare up and his fever will spike, but he is alive and well.
What a blessed world we live in and how grateful I am that people have come up with medicine and different ways to save lives. I hope that you get a chance to make this real cream berry salad, and spend some time with your loved ones. Keep enjoying your summer and may God bless you all.
More Delicious Fruit Salads For You:
Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad
Acini De Pepe Salad AKA Frog Eye Salad
Real Cream Berry Salad
Real cream berry salad is the creamiest salad. Loaded with fresh berries and mixed with vanilla pudding it is always a delicious hit with all ages.
Ingredients
- 1 (6 ounce) box of Instant Vanilla Pudding
- 2 cups milk, I use whole
- 2 cups whipping cream, (heavy)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups of berries of your choice
- Examples: strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the pudding and the milk together until it starts to thicken.
- In a different bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks start to form.
- When the cream is whipped, stir in the powdered sugar and the vanilla.
- Fold the whipped cream and the berries into the pudding.
- Add a few berries to the top, if desired.
- Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield
10Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 236Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 58mgSodium 55mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 2gSugar 9gProtein 4g
This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix
This dessert looks amazing Amy! Look at all of those beautiful fresh berries!
Yes the berries are wonderful and we do love the real whip cream with the pudding. Thank you for coming by and leaving a comment.
Hi! Where is the pudding in the process?
Hi Ann, you could actually add the whipped cream into the pudding or the pudding into the whipped cream once they are both prepared, but I revised the instructions to fold the whipped cream into the pudding. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the salad!
I love berries and this looks fabulous!
Thank you. It is fabulous!
What a heavenly summer dessert!!!
We love, love, love this dessert. Thank you for coming by.
Now this is my kind of salad! It looks soooooo good and what a lovely combination of flavors. I think I would like the lemon version, but the vanilla sounds even better!
I actually like the lemon version too, just my hubby doesn’t and you know how it goes when it come to trying to please those hubbies! Thank you for coming by. Have a great Sunday!
I love berries! And cream is the perfect way to enjoy them! Have a great week 🙂
We love berries too. I could actually probably eat a lot more of them if they were more readily available and not so expensive! Thank you for your comment.
Thanks for linking up at our To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link Party! Pinned!
We love your link parties! Thank you for all your hard work.
This looks decadent! I am featuring your recipe at next weeks OVER THE MOON LINK PARTY which goes live on Sunday evening at 5 pm central. Please stop by to see your feature and link up again!
🙂 gwingal
Nikki, thank you so much. I am excited that you would feature my salad! Thank you for stopping by and I will be stopping by the Over The Moon Party.xoxo
I am so very excited about this recipe, I cannot even begin to tell you. Thank you so much for sharing – Pinned and can’t wait to make this one!
We love, love, love this salad. I think that growing up on a dairy farm made it so that I am somewhat partial to real cream. Enjoy. Thank you for your comment.
You’re welcome Amy. Thanks for sharing with To Grandma’s House We Go, I’ll be featuring you next week 🙂
Thank you so much.