Name: Cherry Fluff Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3.4 ounces Instant vanilla pudding mix; 20 ounces Crushed pineapple; 8 ounces Whipped topping; 21 ounces Cherry pie filling; 4 cups Mini marshmallows; 1.5 cups Coconut flakes; 0.75 cup walnuts, or pecans

My easy Cherry Fluff Salad takes 5 minutes to make and is the perfect summer dessert. It’s bursting with juicy cherries and pineapple, and the whipped cream and fluffy marshmallows make it unbelievably light and creamy. This jello fluff salad is one of my favorite cherry recipes. It’s sweet, easy and irresistible. It’s perfect even for the pickiest of eaters.

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Cherry Fluff Salad

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Ingredients

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Cherry Fluff Salad

3 ⅓ ounces Instant vanilla pudding mix

20 ounces Crushed pineappledo not drain

8 ounces Whipped topping

21 ounces Cherry pie filling

4 cups Mini marshmallows

1 ½ cups Coconut flakes

¾ cup walnuts, or pecansChopped

Instructions

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the vanilla pudding powder and crushed pineapple with the fruit juice. Mix thoroughly until combined.

Fold the Cool Whip into the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Pour the cherry pie filling, coconut flakes, chopped nuts, and mini marshmallows into the bowl, fold together, and blend until all the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours in order to chill and the cream to thicken.

If desired, top with additional nuts and cherries when serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Drain Your Fruits Thoroughly 🍒
Drain the cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple in a fine-mesh strainer for 5-10 minutes before folding them in to prevent excess liquid from making your fluff salad watery and separating the whipped topping.
Chill Everything First ❄️
Keep your whipped topping, bowl, and all ingredients cold before assembly to maintain the light, fluffy texture and prevent the mixture from becoming dense or deflating as you fold.
Toast Your Nuts for Depth 🥜
Lightly toast walnuts or pecans in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes just before adding them to amplify their nutty flavor and add a pleasant textural contrast to the creamy salad.
Fold, Don't Stir 🌀
Use a gentle folding motion with a rubber spatula rather than stirring to combine ingredients, which preserves the air in the whipped topping and keeps the salad light and fluffy instead of dense.
Make It the Day Before 📅
Prepare the salad 12-24 hours ahead and refrigerate to allow flavors to meld together beautifully while the pudding mix continues to thicken the mixture for the perfect creamy consistency.