Description
Festive cherry fluff celebrates holiday cheer with a creamy marshmallow-studded dessert from American Midwestern kitchens. Sweet, light, and nostalgic, this treat delivers pure comfort in each delightful spoonful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 container (8 oz / 227 g) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 can (21 oz / 595 g) cherry pie filling
- 1 can (20 oz / 567 g) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Prep Fusion: In a generous mixing bowl, blend cherry pie filling and crushed pineapple, stirring gently to create a vibrant, fruity base that marries sweet and tangy profiles.
- Texture Layering: Introduce mini marshmallows and shredded coconut into the fruit mixture, folding delicately to ensure even distribution and create a cloud-like, textural landscape.
- Optional Enhancement: If desired, sprinkle chopped nuts throughout the mixture to add a satisfying crunch and nutty dimension that complements the soft, pillowy marshmallows.
- Chill and Harmonize: Seal the bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of one hour, allowing the flavors to intertwine and the dessert to develop a refreshing, cohesive character.
- Final Touch: Just before serving, gently stir the fluff to reawaken its light, airy consistency and ensure each spoonful delivers a perfect balance of fruit, marshmallow, and optional nutty elements.
Notes
- Chill for Optimal Flavor: Refrigerate the fluff for at least an hour to allow ingredients to blend and develop a richer, more harmonious taste profile.
- Customize Texture: Experiment with nut varieties like pecans or almonds to add different crunch levels and enhance the dessert’s complexity.
- Control Sweetness: Adjust marshmallow quantity based on personal preference or dietary needs, using less for a less sugary version.
- Serving Strategy: Gently fold just before serving to maintain the light, fluffy texture and prevent ingredients from settling or becoming dense.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg