Pink Fluff

desserts
Photo of Pink Fluff
Prep Time: 30m
Total Time: 30m
Yield: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Start out by adding the strawberry jello mix and hot water to a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until the powder has dissolved completely. Then, whisk in the cold water and instant vanilla pudding mix until incorporated. Place in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to chill.

  2. In the meantime, prepare your strawberries by rinsing, hulling, and slicing them. Also, drain the can of crushed pineapple well. (I do this by pouring the pineapple into a fine-mesh strainer and then pressing it with a wooden spoon to remove the excess juices.)

  3. After the jello mixture has chilled, fold in the Cool Whip with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon until no streaks of white remain.

  4. Add the sliced strawberries, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows. Gently fold it all together until combined.

  5. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. This will give the salad time to thicken and for the flavors to blend together.

  6. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Place leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Dissolve: Give the jello mix enough time to dissolve completely in the hot water. Otherwise, you will have little red specks throughout your salad.

Fresh: Try to use only fresh strawberries for this recipe since frozen ones tend to become mushy once thawed.

Drain: Make sure the crushed pineapple is well drained before using. Extra liquid will make the salad watery, less fluffy, and fall apart.

Don't overmix: Be careful not to overmix the salad, as this can cause the marshmallows to break down and become mushy.