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Strawberry fluff salad and a large mixing bowl with fresh strawberries on top.
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Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

This Strawberry Fluff Salad is a retro favorite that combines classic ingredients like Jell-O, Cool Whip, and mini marshmallows for a sweet, creamy side dish (or dessert) that is perfect for family picnics or potlucks.
Prep Time40 minutes
Chill Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Strawberry Fluff Salad
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces strawberry Jell-O (1 small box)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup ice cubes (the size from a typical freezer)
  • 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding (1 box)
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip (thawed)
  • 32 ounces fresh strawberries
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple (drained very well)
  • 2-3 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine strawberry Jell-O and boiling water. Stir until sugars dissolve. Add ice and stir until ice cubes are melted. Place bowl in the refrigerator and cool for about 10 minutes (you don't want the Jell-O to solidify so only keep in the fridge until cooled).
    Glass mixing bowl with strawberry Jell-O and ice cubes stirrng with a wooden spoon.
  • Add vanilla pudding to the Jell-O mixture and whisk until smooth and combined. Return to the fridge for 20 minutes or until chilled and set.
    Whisking vanilla pudding mix into a glass mixing bowl of strawberry Jell-O.
  • While mixture is cooling, rinse, dry, hull, and slice strawberries.
    Wooden cutting board with sliced strawberries and a small knife.
  • When pudding mixture is set, give it a good whisk until smooth, then use a rubber spatula to fold in the thawed Cool Whip until fluffy and smooth and colors are even.
    Combining Cool Whip with strawberry pudding mix in a large glass mixing bowl.
  • Fold in sliced strawberries, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows.
    Stirring in fresh sliced strawberries into strawberry Jell-O pudding mixture.
  • Place back in the refrigerator and chill for another hour or two before serving.
    Two small bowls of strawberry fluff salad garnished with fresh strawberries.

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Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.4mg