Cherry Fluff
This Cherry Fluff recipe combines maraschino cherries, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows all folded together in a sweet, cream cheese mixture. It’s a quick and easy, irresistible side salad or light dessert!See below the recipe card for step-by-step images.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. brick cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream*
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 16 oz. jar maraschino cherries (drained with 1 tbsp juice reserved, stems removed, roughly chopped)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 20 oz. can crushed pineapple (completely pressed and drained)
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add in the heavy cream, powdered sugar, maraschino cherry juice, and vanilla; whip until stiff peaks form.
- With a spatula or wooden spoon, fold in the chopped maraschino cherries, crushed pineapple, marshmallows, and pecans; mix well until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours (or overnight).
- Give it a gentle stir, then transfer to a serving bowl and top with some whole Maraschino cherries (or serve portions in dessert cups and top with piped whipped cream, chopped pecans, and a couple of Maraschino cherries.)
- Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
*You can replace the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar with a tub of thawed Cool Whip, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 1320IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 1mg