Cranberry fluff salad
Cranberry fluff salad is a delicious and festive dessert, perfect for any holiday gathering. Made with cranberries, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, whipped topping and pecans.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Fresh cranberries (or from frozen, thawed and drained )
- 16 ounces Crushed pineapple (drained well)
- 8 ounce Block cream cheese (softened at room temperature)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 16 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup Chopped pecans (or nut of choice)
Optional topping:
- Cranberries
- Pecans
- Mini marshmallows
- Whipped topping
- Mint leaves or rosemary for garnish
Instructions
- Place the cranberries in a food processor and pulse a few times until they’re in small pieces. Aim for a rough chop, leaving some larger bits if you prefer avoid over-processing.
- Move the chopped cranberries to a medium bowl. Stir in the drained pineapple and powdered sugar, mixing until thoroughly combined. Set aside for later.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until it’s smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed to avoid lumps.
- Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese until well incorporated.
- Add the cranberry-pineapple mixture, mini marshmallows, and chopped pecans to the cream cheese bowl. Carefully fold everything together until evenly mixed.
- Chill the salad in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours to allow the flavors to blend perfectly.
- When ready to serve, add extra cranberries and nuts for garnish, along with a few fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy this refreshing cranberry fluff salad!
Notes
Fresh cranberries work best, but you can use thawed frozen cranberries. To thaw, soak them in room-temperature water for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight, then pat dry before processing.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 147mgPotassium: 232mgFiber: 4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 550IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
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