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A delicious plate of Foolproof Fruit Fluff Salad: No Soupy Mess

Best Foolproof Fruit Fluff Salad: No Soupy Mess

The viral no-bake fruit fluff salad that’s ultra creamy, perfectly fluffy, and never watery — loaded with pineapple, mandarins, cherries, and marshmallows.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 container 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1 box 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (dry)
  • 1 can 20 oz crushed pineapple, very well drained
  • 1 can 15 oz mandarin oranges, very well drained
  • 1 jar 10 oz maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry, halved
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans
  • Optional: fresh strawberries

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, fold dry vanilla pudding mix into thawed Cool Whip until smooth.
  2. Drain pineapple and mandarin oranges thoroughly and press dry with paper towels.
  3. Fold drained fruit, cherries, and marshmallows into the mixture gently.
  4. Mix slowly to maintain a light and fluffy texture.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  6. Garnish with whole cherries and extra marshmallows before serving.

Notes

Drain fruit extremely well to prevent a watery texture. Use dry pudding mix only. Chill thoroughly before serving for best consistency.