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Heavenly Hash

Published: Dec 5, 2022 · Modified: Aug 18, 2025 by Libby Hakim · 4 Comments

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Whip it up in less than 5 minutes, let it chill and go straight to dessert heaven. I came across this Heavenly Hash recipe in an unexpected way and couldn't wait to share it.

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What is Heavenly Hash?

It's a sweet fruit salad recipe that's also called "24 hour fruit salad" and often gets compared to Ambrosia Salad. It seems to have originated in America's south, but I was given the recipe after a quick chat with my door dasher!

I'd ordered a few grocery items through the Door Dash delivery service as I was in the middle of cooking and couldn't really dash out to the shops myself. My shopper called as she need to substitute one of the items, and said she could see I was cooking something in particular and wanted to get it right.

When she delivered my items, we had a quick chat about what I was cooking and she commented "oh, that's an oldie." So I told her about this blog and she asked if I'd heard of Heavenly Hash. I hadn't – but it sounded intriguing.

She told me the ingredients and method as she was walking down the path back towards her car, and it sounded so wonderful that I couldn't wait to make it.

A big thank you to "Julie" from Door Dash in the Maitland area who went above and beyond to get me the right ingredients and passed on this awesome recipe.

Heavenly Hash Ingredients

So, what are those ingredients?

Marshmallows, halved. Mandarin segments (tinned), drained. Sour cream.

That's it!

How to make Heavenly Hash

You make this lovely little dessert by simply mixing those three ingredients together. Easy.

And you can understand now why Julie was able to tell me the recipe as she walked down the path!

Serving and storage

After a little research online, I also discovered that this dish is best when chilled for at least a couple of hours, though preferably overnight.

Your Heavenly Hash should be served cold and will last a few days in the fridge.

Though it didn't last nearly that long here. We all loved it, and it's on the Christmas menu.

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heavenly hash

Heavenly Hash Recipe

Libby Hakim
A 3-ingredient dessert recipe that's loved by everyone!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American, Australian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 203 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 280 grams marshmallows, halved
  • 620 grams mandarin segments, drained
  • 250 grams sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Mix all ingredients together.
  • Chill in fridge for at least a couple of hours, ideally overnight, before serving.

Notes

Storing: The salad should last for 2-3 of days, covered, in the fridge. 
Freezing: Not suitable.
Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 1211IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 0.3mg
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  1. Carol says

    December 24, 2024 at 4:44 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I served this recipe at our wedding as the desert. It was something suggested by a neighbour of my Mum. It went down a treat and all the Great Aunties and Uncles felt extra special as they hadn’t had it in years. While everyone was eating desert we got to hear stories about all the times it was served at family functions and all the misadventures everyone got up to on those events. It is now the desert I make for our anniversary every year for my family. I now add strawberries as well as mandarins to add extra colour/texture. It works an absolute treat.

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    • Libby Hakim says

      December 30, 2024 at 2:30 pm

      What a lovely story. Thanks so much for sharing! I love the idea of adding strawberries, too.

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      • Janet Dunstone says

        December 23, 2025 at 3:36 pm

        We add shredded coconut and pineapple too in Australia

      • Libby Hakim says

        December 28, 2025 at 4:08 pm

        Hi Janet. Yes, I'm Aussie, too and put coconut in the similar recipe for Ambrosia Salad.

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