Cherry Fluff
Cherry fluff is an easy, no-bake, whipped topping-based salad recipe with sweet cherries, pineapple, fluffy marshmallows, crunchy pecans, and creamy Cool Whip.
Servings: 10 1 cup servings
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 21 ounce can cherry pie filling
- 20 ounce can crushed pineapple thoroughly drained
- 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 8 ounce tub whipped topping thawed
- 2¾ cup mini marshmallows divided (2 ½ cup and ¼ cup for garnish)
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- 4 maraschino cherries with stems attached (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Using a large mixing bowl, add the cherry pie filling and the drained crushed pineapple.21 ounce can cherry pie filling, 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
- Using a small mixing bowl, stir together sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and almond extract.14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon almond extract
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk mixture over the cherry pie filling and the crushed pineapple.
- Add the thawed whipped topping and stir to completely combine.8 ounce tub whipped topping
- Fold in the 2 ½ cups mini-marshmallows and chopped pecans. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.2¾ cup mini marshmallows, ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- Just before serving, evenly sprinkle the ¼ cup mini-marshmallows and the maraschino cherries.4 maraschino cherries with stems attached
Notes
Storage:
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Tips:
- If you choose to use fresh cherries instead of cherry pie filling, don’t forget to remove the pits! Toss them in a food processor to chop and add ¼ cup sugar. Allow the cherry juice to melt the sugar before mixing with the pineapple.
- This cherry fluff can be eaten right away, but it is best chilled and can be made up to 2 days in advance.
- Be selective if you use fresh fruit. Don’t use fruit that contains a lot of liquid because it will break down the whipped topping. Fresh fruit will also shorten the shelf life of this fluff recipe.
- Cool Whip is the perfect whipped topping for this recipe. Homemade whipped cream will lose its texture and start to fall apart too quickly to hold this cherry fluff together.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg