Description
Sweet marshmallow-studded Easter Fruit Fluff Salad brings springtime magic to dessert tables with creamy clouds of delight. Colorful fruit and pillowy marshmallows promise delicious memories you’ll cherish at family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Fruits:
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
- 0.5 cup diced pears
- 0.5 cup diced peaches
Dairy and Creamy Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) container Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
Sweet Additions:
- 1.5 cups fruit-flavored mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Whip together Cool Whip and instant cheesecake pudding mix in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate drained crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, diced pears, and diced peaches into the creamy base, folding gently to maintain delicate fruit integrity.
- Sprinkle fruit-flavored mini marshmallows throughout the mixture, stirring carefully to ensure even distribution of the sweet morsels.
- Seal the bowl with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- When ready to serve, retrieve the chilled salad and portion into decorative dessert bowls, presenting a vibrant and refreshing Easter-inspired treat.
Notes
- Swap Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher, less processed dessert that tastes more authentic and natural.
- Select ripe, high-quality canned fruits to ensure maximum sweetness and texture in your fluff salad.
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of Cool Whip to reduce calories and add protein while maintaining creamy consistency.
- Make this dessert gluten-free by confirming the pudding mix is gluten-free and using certified gluten-free marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg