Grandpa Tom’s Grape Freezer Salad 🍇❄️ is an old-fashioned frozen dessert salad often served at family gatherings. It’s creamy, sweet, and sliced into squares after freezing.
🧾 Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons salad dressing (like Miracle Whip)
- 1 small can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 package mini marshmallows
- 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
- ½ pint whipping cream, whipped
👩🍳 Instructions
- Mix cream base:
Beat cream cheese and salad dressing together until smooth. - Combine fruit:
In a large bowl, mix marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and halved grapes. - Blend together:
Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture. - Add whipped cream:
Gently fold in the whipped cream until everything is light and fluffy. - Freeze:
Pour the mixture into a shallow dish or freezer trays. - Serve:
Freeze until firm (about 4–6 hours or overnight). Cut into squares or scoop to serve. (Cooks)
⭐ Tips
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Some versions include cherries or bananas.
- Let it sit 5–10 minutes at room temperature before cutting so it’s easier to serve.
If you want, I can also show you:
- the 1960s church cookbook version of this salad
- a 3-ingredient “lazy” grape freezer salad
- or the TikTok viral grape freezer dessert that’s similar. 🍇
