This beautiful, easy cherry fluff recipe only takes 5 ingredients to make and is perfect for summer potlucks and get-togethers.
Why this recipe works
This light, airy, and cherry-licious dessert is so simple to make. Cherry fluff consists of crushed pineapple, cool whip, and cherry pie filling and makes one heck of a pretty presentation with its soft pink color and fun garnishes. It’s a twist on the classic ambrosia salad and is amazing in its own right!
This is a great dish to make for Easter, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, or summer gatherings.
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
FILLING – What makes this dessert stand out is marshmallows and the combination of pineapple and cherries. Optional mix-ins are always encouraged as the chopped pecans add a nice crunch and shredded coconut gives it more texture. Make this cherry fluff lower in its sugar count by using sugar-free counterparts of the ingredients listed below.
How to Make Cherry Fluff
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- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Serve in dessert dishes garnished with optional mix-ins, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can substitute the canned cherry pie filling for drained maraschino cherries or your own homemade cherry pie filling. You can also swap the canned crushed pineapple for fresh-cut pineapple. We have seen the cherry pie filling be substituted with a strawberry pie filling, but have not tried this ourselves.
You can make this cherry fluff low fat by using fat-free sweetened condensed milk, fat-free Cool Whip, and omitting the addition of pecans and shredded coconut. You can also cut back on the sugar a bit by using unsweetened crushed pineapple and sugar-free Cool Whip.
You can store this dessert in a bowl tightly covered with cling wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. We love to use these mixing bowls that come with air-tight lids for storing this dish.
It couldn’t be easier to make this gorgeous cherry fluff salad. Enjoy it topped with chopped pecans, shredded coconut, a dollop of whip cream, and of course, a cherry!
More No-Bake Dessert Recipes
- Pineapple Dream Dessert
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- Blueberry Lush
- Strawberry Dream Dessert
- Pineapple Yogurt Dessert
- Lemon Cream Cheese Pudding Dessert
- Broken Glass Jello
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Cherry Fluff
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 20 oz crushed pineapple 1 can, drained well
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 8 oz Cool whip 1 tub, plus more for garnish
- 21 oz cherry pie filling 1 can
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Optional Mix-Ins
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened or sweetened
- ½ cup pecans chopped
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- The nutrition facts for this recipe do not include the optional additions of chopped pecans and shredded coconut.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Serve garnished with optional mix-ins, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- You can store this dessert in an air-tight container or a bowl tightly covered with cling wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.Â
Nutrition
This post was originally published here on March 18, 2021.
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Jacqueline says
Your recipe for Cherry Fluff is beyond may blows my Aunt’s recipe straight to the dust. I’ll be usi yours from now on. LOVE