Description
Sweet, creamy cherry fluff salad dances with marshmallows and fruit, creating a nostalgic dessert that whispers of potluck memories. Cool whip and cherry pie filling blend into a dreamy, light treat you’ll crave at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 can (28 ounces / 794 grams) cherry pie filling
- 2 cans (8 ounces / 227 grams each) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 package (8 ounces / 227 grams) cool whip
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (100 grams) mini marshmallows
Flavor and Texture Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) lemon juice
- 2/3 cup (75 grams) pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Whisk sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice in a spacious mixing vessel until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Gently incorporate cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Delicately fold mini marshmallows, whipped topping, and chopped pecans into the mixture, ensuring even distribution throughout the creamy base.
- Transfer the fluffy dessert to a serving container and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serve chilled, garnishing with additional pecans if desired for a delightful textural contrast.
Notes
- Swap marshmallows with vegan alternatives like coconut-based marshmallows for a plant-based version.
- Reduce sugar content by using sugar-free pie filling and low-fat condensed milk for a lighter dessert.
- Toast pecans briefly to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the fluff salad.
- Prepare the dessert a day ahead to allow flavors to meld and develop a more complex taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 343
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg