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Cranberry Fluff Salad

Course: Fruit dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry salad, fluff salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill time:: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 616kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
Who doesn't love a great side dish? This Cranberry Fluff Salad is a wonderful side dish to serve at any holiday or even just Sunday dinner! It uses fresh (or frozen) whole cranberries, pineapple, cream cheese, apples, and whipped cream! This retro recipe is a fluffy, creamy side dish (or dessert) that everyone will love!
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Ingredients

  • 1 (12oz) (340g) package fresh cranberries
  • 1 (8oz) (225g) can crushed pineapple
  • 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups (475ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1 cup (105g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspooon vanilla
  • 2 cups (90g) mini marshmallows
  • 1 large apple, diced

Instructions

  • In a food processor coarsely grind the cranberries. Transfer to a large bowl along with the pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  • Beat cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth. In a separate bowl combine the cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat on high until stiff peaks form. Add cream cheese and beat just until combined.
  • Add cream cheese mixture to the cranberry mixture along with the marshmallows and diced apple. Fold just until combined. Serve immediately or cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  1. STORING: Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 
  2. MAKE AHEAD: I strongly recommend making this salad well in advance to let the flavors combine. I truly think the salad tastes best being made in advance.
  3. FRUIT: Use a green apple instead of red. Use 1 cup of grapes or even 1 can of mandarin oranges (drained) instead of apples.
  4. NUTS: You can add 1 cup of chopped pecans, walnuts, or even almonds to the salad.
  5. You can replace the fresh cranberries for 1 (14 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce or 1 1/3 cups of homemade cranberry sauce. You can also use thawed frozen cranberries. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 84g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 1263IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg