Description
Cranberry Fluff Salad is a vibrant, tangy, and sweet dessert salad featuring fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, mini-marshmallows, and whipped heavy cream. This classic dish is perfect for holiday gatherings or anytime you want a refreshing, creamy treat with a burst of cranberry flavor.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries, frozen and thawed (fresh or frozen also work)
- ½ cup sugar (may add another ½ cup if mixture is too tart)
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups mini-marshmallows
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare Cranberries: Chop the cranberries finely in a food processor until they become a coarse mixture. Transfer the chopped cranberries to a bowl.
- Sweeten and Chill: Stir the sugar into the chopped cranberries, mix well, then cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld and reduce tartness.
- Add Pineapple and Marshmallows: Once chilled, add the well-drained crushed pineapple and mini-marshmallows to the cranberry mixture. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Whip Cream: In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, creating a light and fluffy texture.
- Fold Cream into Salad: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the cranberry, pineapple, and marshmallow mixture until fully incorporated without deflating the cream.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the completed salad until you are ready to serve. This will help the flavors meld further and keep the salad fresh.
Notes
- The cranberry and sugar mixture must be refrigerated overnight to mellow the tartness and blend flavors; plan ahead by preparing this salad a day before serving.
- If you prefer a sweeter salad, you can increase the sugar by up to an additional ½ cup after tasting.
- Ensure pineapple is well-drained to prevent the salad from becoming too watery.
- Be gentle when folding in the whipped cream to keep the salad light and fluffy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
