Classic Cranberry Fluff Salad
Make this easy, creamy Cranberry Fluff Salad for your next holiday gathering. It balances tart cranberries with sweet pineapple and soft marshmallows for a refreshing side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 2 hr 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Drain the crushed pineapple well. In a large bowl, combine the drained pineapple, whole berry cranberry sauce, miniature marshmallows, and chopped nuts.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the fruit and marshmallow mixture.
- Fold in the sour cream or Greek yogurt until the mixture is just combined and creamy. Do not overmix.
- Cover the bowl and chill the cranberry fluff salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld and the marshmallows to soften slightly.
- Serve cold as a festive side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, toast the pecans or walnuts lightly before chopping and adding them to the salad.
- You can prepare this make ahead salad up to 24 hours in advance.
- If you prefer a lighter texture, substitute the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 25