Description
Sweet summer memories dance through this strawberry fluff salad, blending creamy marshmallow clouds with fresh berries and whipped textures. Cool comfort arrives with each delightful spoonful, making dessert time a perfect celebration of simple, nostalgic deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package (3 oz/85 g) strawberry-flavored gelatin
- 1 can (20 oz/570 g) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup (250 g) fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups (50 g) mini marshmallows
- 1 tub (8 oz/225 g) whipped topping, thawed
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- 1 cup (240 ml) cold water
Optional Toppings:
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
- Chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare ripe strawberries by slicing them into delicate, uniform bite-sized segments, ensuring each piece maintains its vibrant color and fresh texture.
- Transfer sliced strawberries into a spacious mixing vessel, then incorporate drained crushed pineapple and miniature marshmallows, creating a delightful fruity foundation.
- Evenly distribute dry vanilla pudding mix across the fruit medley, allowing the powder to gracefully coat each ingredient and enhance the overall flavor profile while providing subtle thickening properties.
- Tenderly introduce whipped topping into the mixture, using gentle folding techniques to preserve its airy consistency and ensure comprehensive ingredient integration without deflating the delicate cream.
- Cover the mixture and transfer to refrigeration, allowing the components to harmonize and chill for approximately one hour, which intensifies the flavor complexity and ensures optimal serving temperature.
- Optional: Just before presentation, sprinkle chopped nuts throughout the salad to introduce a delightful textural contrast and additional nutty dimension.
- Elegantly serve the strawberry fluff salad in decorative dessert bowls, presenting a refreshing and visually appealing dish perfect for casual gatherings or sophisticated summer events.
Notes
- Choose ripe, vibrant strawberries for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in your fluff salad.
- Keep mixing gentle to maintain the light, airy texture of the whipped topping and prevent deflating the marshmallows.
- Customize the recipe by substituting fresh whipped cream for whipped topping or using Greek yogurt for a protein-packed, tangy twist.
- Toast nuts before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a delightful textural contrast to the creamy salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2.5 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg