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Cranberry Fluff Salad with Cool Whip and Marshmallows

Erin Indahl-Fink
My grandma's cranberry fluff salad is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Made with fresh cranberries, pineapple, pecans, Cool Whip and marshmallows, it's just 6 ingredients and best made the night before.
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Cranberry fluff salad in a bowl topped with fresh cranberries, chopped pecans and marshmallows.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Salad and Sides, Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 115 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor This Ninja Pro Food Processor is easy to use and great for quickly prepping ingredients.
  • Mixing Bowls These stainless steel mixing bowls are an essential cooking tool for every kitchen.
  • Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber scraper spatulas are fantastic for fillings, batters, and so much more!

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Using a food processor or blender, pulse the fresh cranberries just a few times until they look like relish. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the sugar or your sweetener of choice.
  • Cover and refrigerate the cranberry mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight. This softens and sweetens the cranberries so they're less tart.
  • Stir in the drained crushed pineapple and chopped pecans. Add the thawed Cool Whip (or Homemade Cool Whip) and stir until fully combined.
  • Fold in the mini marshmallows. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight, before serving.

Notes

  • Best texture: Chill the finished fluff for a couple of hours or overnight so the marshmallows soften and turn fluffy.
  • Make ahead: Make up to 24 hours before serving. Add the pecans right before serving for the most crunch.
  • Canned cranberry sauce: Use 1 (14 oz) can whole berry sauce instead of fresh cranberries and sugar; skip step 2.
  • Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0.02mgSodium: 10mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.2mg
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