This Cranberry Fluff Salad is so easy and makes for the perfect holiday side dish. If you are fan of Ambrosia Salad, you will LOVE it! You will find tons of Pineapple, marshmallow, Cool-Whip, and cranberry flavors.
Cranberry Fluff Salad
This cranberry fluff is so similar to my Watergate Salad and Ambrosia Salad that I have shared with you in the past. I just put a cranberry/holiday spin on this popular salad.
My hubby and I love Homemade Cranberry Sauce, it just completes our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. The kiddos, on the other hand, are not big fans. They like cranberry mixed into dishes like our Cranberry Apple Walnut Stuffing. Trying to convince them how tasty cranberry sauce is just isn’t happening. I have given up, ha ha.
Since they enjoy Ambrosia Salad, I figured I would throw together this Cranberry Fluff Salad that will be perfect to include with our Thanksgiving dinner this year. I have yet to allow them to try this salad because the hubby and I have decided we are going to enjoy this dish ourselves, lol.
The addition of the pineapple and marshmallow fluff really tames the tartness of the cranberries. I know they are going to LOVE it as much as Mike and I did.
I love that this salad can be made super quick on Thanksgiving morning and tossed in the fridge to be ready when guests arrive. Just five simple ingredients and you have one amazing side dish to serve.
INGREDIENTS
14 oz Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
20 oz drained Crushed Pineapple
8 oz thawed Cool Whip
3.5 oz Marshmallow Creme
3 cups Mini Marshmallows
DIRECTIONS
Stir together cranberry sauce and pineapple in a large bowl.
In another bowl combine cool Whip and marshmallow creme until well blended.
Fold mini marshmallows and fruit mixture into whipped topping mixture until well distributed.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Do you have a favorite fruit salad recipe that you like to serve during the holidays? I think this salad is going to be perfect for my kiddos and guests this year.
Cranberry Fluff Salad
Ingredients
- 14 oz Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
- 20 oz drained Crushed Pineapple
- 8 oz thawed Cool Whip
- 3.5 oz Marshmallow Creme
- 3 cups Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Stir together cranberry sauce and pineapple in a large bowl.
- In another bowl combine cool Whip and marshmallow creme until well blended.
- Fold mini marshmallows and fruit mixture into whipped topping mixture until well distributed.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Looking for other great holiday side dish ideas? Be sure to see some of these other recipes that I have shared…
Diane Roark says
November 9, 2015 at 9:52 amHey lady,
This looks like a delicious festive way to eat cranberries. I am going to have to try this.
Stopping by to share.
Blessings,
Diane
Leigh says
November 11, 2015 at 9:28 amMy family always ask for watergate salad. This year I will spring this treat on them. Thank you!
Anita says
November 12, 2015 at 9:20 pmThis recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Artsy Fartsy Link Party.
Sherry says
November 15, 2015 at 10:48 pmThis looks wonderful. I bet the kids would eat it too. Thanks for linking up with us at Merry Monday.
Charlotte says
November 21, 2015 at 11:56 pmMy family makes this recipe every year, the only difference is that we spread it in a casserole dish and freeze it. Frozen Cranberry Salad!
Janet Vinyard says
November 10, 2016 at 11:25 pmHi Jen, What an interesting recipe! The end result is so pretty, too. Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Janet
Jerri says
December 21, 2017 at 12:37 pmWould this be best if made on the day it is to be served or will it be just as good if made a day in advance?