Strawberry Fluff salad is a delightful, airy treat that can be easily made with fresh strawberries, marshmallows, and whipped cream.

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WHY WE LOVE STRAWBERRY JELLO FLUFF SALAD RECIPE
STRAWBERRY FLUFF INGREDIENTS
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
HOW TO MAKE THE STRAWBERRY FLUFF SALAD
TIPS FOR THE BEST STRAWBERRY FLUFF
HOW TO STORE STRAWBERRY FLUFF SALAD
Strawberry Fluff Recipe

Strawberry Fluff is a delightful and airy treat that can be easily made with a few basic ingredients such as fresh strawberries, marshmallows, and whipped cream. Its light and fluffy texture makes it a great dessert option for summertime picnics, family gatherings, and potlucks. This dessert is said to have originated as a variation of the traditional fruit salad, which included whipped cream and marshmallows to add a sweet and airy texture.

By combining smooth whipped topping (Cool Whip), creamy cottage cheese, and strawberry jello, this fruity-flavored fluff is a playful treat that bursts with the goodness of fresh berries, pineapple, and mini marshmallows in every delectable bite.

WHY WE LOVE STRAWBERRY JELLO FLUFF SALAD RECIPE

Quick and easy to make using only 6 ingredients.
Simple no-cook recipe made in a single bowl.
Sweet, creamy, comforting, and delicious.
Flexible and forgiving recipe that you can customize to your tastes.
Perfectly portable side dish or dessert to bring to parties, picnics, backyard barbecues, and potlucks.

STRAWBERRY FLUFF INGREDIENTS

Cottage cheese: I used 4% Milkfat small curd, but you can use any type of cottage cheese that you prefer for this recipe.
Pineapple tidbits: Feel free to use fresh pineapple for this recipe. You will need about 1 ½ cups of diced pineapple. Some recipes call for crushed pineapple, but I love the pineapple chunks that I get in this recipe.
Fresh strawberries
Whipped topping or Cool Whip
Strawberry jello mix
Mini marshmallows: I used normal white mini marshmallows, but you can use the multicolored ones for some extra excitement and flavor.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

Change The Cottage Cheese: You can replace the cottage cheese with vanilla pudding or Greek yogurt.
Add-Ins: For crunch and extra flavor, add some chopped pecans, walnuts, canned mandarin oranges sliced almonds, or coconut flakes.
Fluff Flavors: Feel free to try this recipe with a different fruit, like raspberries, bananas, or mandarin oranges, and then switch out the jello mix to match the fruit that you are using. Some other fun flavor ideas include:
- Raspberry Fluff: Keep the recipe the same, but swap out the strawberry jello for raspberry-flavored jello and use fresh raspberries instead of strawberries.
- Banana Fluff: Use vanilla or banana instant pudding instead of the cottage cheese and jello mix and use fresh bananas.
- Orange Fluff: Swap the strawberry jello for orange jello and use canned mandarin oranges. Just make sure to drain them.
Thicker Fluff: Add half of a small package of vanilla pudding

HOW TO MAKE THE STRAWBERRY FLUFF SALAD

Combine the cottage cheese, pineapple tidbits, strawberries, whipped topping, jello mix, and mini marshmallows in a bowl.
Stir until everything is thoroughly combined.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to plate and serve cold.
Enjoy!

TIPS FOR THE BEST STRAWBERRY FLUFF

Use fresh strawberries: Fresh strawberries have the best flavor and texture for this dessert. You can also use frozen strawberries, but make sure to thaw them completely before using.
Fold the ingredients gently: To keep the fluff light and airy, fold the whipped cream and marshmallows into the strawberry mixture gently.

HOW TO STORE STRAWBERRY FLUFF SALAD

To Store: Make sure you store this Strawberry Fluff in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can last up to 7 days depending on the freshness of the strawberries, but the longer it sits, the more the dessert will start to separate. If that happens, just mix it back together.
To Freeze: Freeze this fluff to create a delicious frozen dessert, similar to ice cream. I don’t recommend keeping it for longer than 10 days, otherwise it will get icy and the consistency will change too much.

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Strawberry Fluff

Author — Jake

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Strawberry Fluff salad is a delightful, airy treat that can be easily made with fresh strawberries, marshmallows, and whipped cream.

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Ingredients

▢ 24 ounce tub cottage cheese
▢ 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits drained
▢ 16 ounce package large fresh strawberries hulled and sliced (~ 2 ¾ cups)
▢ 8 ounce package whipped topping
▢ 3 ounce box strawberry jello mix
▢ 3½ cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, pineapple tidbits, sliced fresh strawberries, whipped topping, strawberry jello mix, and mini marshmallows.
Stir well until everything is thoroughly combined.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to plate and serve cold.

Notes

Storage:

To Store: Make sure you store this Strawberry Fluff in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can last up to 7 days depending on the freshness of the strawberries, but the longer it sits, the more the dessert will start to separate. If that happens, just mix it back together.
To Freeze: Freeze this fluff to create a delicious frozen dessert, similar to ice cream. I don’t recommend keeping it for longer than 10 days, otherwise it will get icy and the consistency will change too much.

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