Delicious Cherry Fluff Recipe You’ll Want to Make Again and Again

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Making Cherry Fluff Salad

Do you need to whip up a quick and classic dessert salad that you can make with a few ingredients in your pantry. And freezer. We make this simple and easy cherry fluff recipe for the holidays and summer. This easy cherry dump salad can be pulled together and I bet you just might have everything in your kitchen to make this right now.

vanilla pudding, cool whip, cherry pie filling

What Ingredients Are Needed?

  • whipped topping

  • cherry pie filling

  • vanilla pudding

  • cherry juice (optional)

What Kind of Cherry Pie Filling Is Used?

We used a jar of homemade cherry pie filling. This does not have dye in it, so it make the cherry fluff a gray color, aka, the gray stuff. Our cherry pie filling was also made with black cherries, so that effected the color. Most canned cherry pie filling is a brighter red, so your color may be different and not need anything to brighten the color.

cherry pie filling and instant pudding

What Is My Cherry Fluff Gray in Color?

Using cherries that are black cherries can give a gray tint to your fluff. If you use maraschino cherries juice, this can brighten up the red color to a pink fluff. I don’t suggest using food coloring as that could make everyone’s mouth red. But could be intersting.

mixed pie filling with pudding

Can I Use Crushed Pineapple?

You can add crushed pineapple to your fluff if you want to have more fruits in your fruit salad, but it is not needed. The pineapple does not need to be drained if you use it and you could also add a cup of shredded coconut if you really wanted to level up your cherry fluff.

adding whipped topping to cherry fluff

Can I Add Mini Marshmallows?

Your salad, your rules Mini marshmallows can definitely be added to this, with one caution. Don’t add the mini marshmallows until you are ready to serve. marshamllows tend to disolve when wet. You can place the mini marshmallows on top as well, so people know they once were in there if you put in with the rest of the ingredients.

How Long Does Cherry Fluff Need to Chill Before Serving?

Cherry fluff should be chilled at least 30 minutes to an hour before serving. This allows the vanilla pudding mix to gel and develop a structure instead of a runny mess.

mixed cherry fluff dessert

How Do I Store the Cherry Fluff?

The cherry fluff salad recipe can be stored in an airtight container. It can be stored for 5 to 7 days.

What Other Things Can I Add to the Cherry Fluff Salad?

You can add chopped pecans, mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows and crushed pineapple, to name a few.

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Easy Cherry Fluff Dessert

Cherry fluff dessert is a quick and easy no-bake treat made with cherry pie filling, whipped topping, and puddding. You can also add crushed pineapple and mini marshmallows
Course: Dessert, Holiday, Snack
Cuisine: American
Author: Regina Sober

Ingredients

  • 1 container of whipped topping
  • 1 box vanilla instant pudding
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1 tablespoon marachino cherry juice

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, add your cherry pie filling and mix in your instant vanilla pudding.
  • Stir together, it's gonna look a little grainy, trust the process.
  • Add in the whipped topping and stir together.
  • If you are using homemade canned black cherries, the color is going to look a little gray/light pink. You can add a little marachino cherry juice if you want to have it be more pink.
  • Fold the whipped topping into the mix and it will come together.
  • Ensure you have scrapped the bottom of the bowl and it is mixed together with no streaks.
  • Place the covered bowl in the refrigerator and let setup for at least 30 minutes, an hour would be better.

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Grandma’s easy cherry fluff is a simple, no-bake dessert bursting with sweet cherry pie filling and fluffy whipped topping. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you need a quick treat, this creamy classic is always a crowd-pleaser!

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