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Cherry Fluff Salad

This cherry fluff salad is as delicious as it is easy to make. This rich dessert is loaded with the sweetness of fruit and whipped topping and the tangy kick of cream cheese. It’s a classic dessert that everyone loves. You’ll love how easy it is to make. 

Course Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Cherries, Cherry, cherry fluff salad, fluff, Fluff Salad, fruit cocktail, maraschino cherries, marshmallows, pineapple
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 6 side or dessert servings
Author Pam

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce packaged cream cheese softened, you can use reduced fat for this recipe but fat free will not work.
  • 8 ounce container whipped topping, thawed (Like Cool Whip)
  • 15 ounce can fruit cocktail, drained. Saved the juice for drinking or for another recipe. (Great on chicken dishes)
  • 1 can crushed pineapple drained, either 15.25 ounce or 20 ounce
  • 1 12 or 16 ounce maraschino cherries, drained, save 1/4 cup juice
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. 1.In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and whipped topping until well blended.

    2.Add cherry juice, mix well. 

    3.Add fruit cocktail, crushed pineapple, maraschino cherries, and mix with a spoon. 

    4.Add marshmallows, and give it a quick stir.

    5.Refrigerate for at least an hour and a half before serving.

    Enjoy!