Description
Springtime calls for this delightful Easter Fruit Fluff Salad, a creamy cloud of marshmallow, fruit, and sweet nostalgia. Pastel-colored miniature marshmallows and fresh fruits create a festive dessert sure to brighten family gatherings and holiday tables.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup diced pears
- 1/2 cup diced peaches
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) container Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
Garnish:
- 1 1/2 cups fruit-flavored mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whisk the Cool Whip and instant cheesecake pudding mix until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Carefully incorporate the thoroughly drained crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, diced pears, and diced peaches into the creamy base, ensuring gentle folding to maintain the delicate texture.
- Introduce colorful fruit-flavored mini marshmallows, gently blending them throughout the mixture to create an even distribution of sweet morsels.
- Transfer the completed salad to a sealed container and refrigerate for a minimum of 60 minutes, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Just before serving, give the salad a gentle stir to reinvigorate its fluffy texture, then present the chilled dessert as a delightful Easter-themed treat.
Notes
- Drain fruits thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the salad watery, ensuring a perfect creamy consistency.
- Swap Cool Whip with whipped coconut cream for a dairy-free version that’s equally light and fluffy.
- Customize the fruit mix by adding seasonal berries like strawberries or raspberries for extra color and freshness.
- For a protein boost, sprinkle chopped nuts like sliced almonds or pecans on top just before serving for added crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 179
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg