Cranberry Fluff Salad
This Cranberry Fluff Salad is made with fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, sugar, and mini marshmallows. It has a sweet and creamy Christmas salad recipe where you only need a few simple ingredients to make this and serve as a side dish.
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It’s a nice dish to bring to family gatherings, holiday potlucks, or Sunday dinners. You can make it ahead of time and keep it chilled until you’re ready to serve.
And for more cranberry recipes, the recipes below are worth trying:
- Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Pulled Chicken
- Turkey Pinwheels with Cranberry and Pecan
- Millionaire Cranberry Salad
- Homemade Classic Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 10 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
How to Make Cranberry Fluff Salad
Step 1: Chop the cranberries: Add the fresh cranberries to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. It’s okay to leave some whole berries for extra texture.
Step 2: Add the sugar: Transfer the chopped cranberries to a large mixing bowl. Add the granulated sugar and stir until combined. Let the mixture sit for 1 hour.
Step 3: Add the remaining ingredients: Add the crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, and miniature marshmallows to the cranberry mixture.
Step 4: Fold and serve: Gently fold everything together until well combined. Transfer to your favorite serving bowl and add extra cranberries on top if desired. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Important Recipe Notes
- Chop the cranberries: Use a food processor to chop the cranberries, but don’t worry about making them perfectly smooth. Leaving a few whole or chunky pieces adds a nice texture.
- Give the cranberries and sugar at least 1 hour to rest. This helps soften the cranberries and allows the sugar to mix with their natural tartness.
- Make sure to drain the crushed pineapple well before adding it. Too much liquid can make the salad watery.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip and marshmallows to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
- Keep it chilled: Store the cranberry fluff salad in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. It tastes great when served cold.
- Make it ahead: You can prepare this salad a day before your gathering. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and add any extra cranberry garnish just before serving.
Cranberry Fluff Salad
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 10 ounces crushed pineapple drained
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Chop the cranberries: Add the fresh cranberries to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. It’s okay to leave some whole berries for extra texture.
- Add the sugar: Transfer the chopped cranberries to a large mixing bowl. Add the granulated sugar and stir until combined. Let the mixture sit for 1 hour.
- Add the remaining ingredients: Add the crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, and miniature marshmallows to the cranberry mixture.
- Fold and serve: Gently fold everything together until well combined. Transfer to your favorite serving bowl and add extra cranberries on top if desired. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
