Easy cranberry fluff salad - bursting with cranberry, pineapple, marshmallows, and cool whip - like Grandma used to make it!
If you love the classic sweet and tart flavor of cranberries, you'll love this easy cranberry fluff!
This is a great beginner cook side dish, since we're just chopping and mixing. It pairs perfectly with Christmas ham and turkey (especially our Instant pot Turkey Breast), Prime Rib or Ribeye Roast, or even a seafood Christmas eve dinner with Lobster Tails or Scallops !
This recipe is so simple and packed with nostalgic charm - just like Grandma used to make it!
I hope you love this easy Cranberry Fluff as much as we do!
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To Make This Recipe You'll Need
This recipe is super simple - using ingredients that are found at almost all grocery stores, and equipment you likely already have on hand.
While we reccomend a food processor for this recipe, you can also use a blender if you have one. Try to chop, not blend, cranberries by pulsing often instead of holding button down.
Ingredients:
- 1 package (12 ounce) Fresh Cranberries, chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can Crushed Pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 (12 oz) tubs Cool Whip
- 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
Supplies:
- 1 food processor or blender
- 1 large mixing bowl
- Large nonstick stirring spoon
How Long Does Cranberry Fluff Last?
Cranberry fluff is one of our favorite easy side dishes because it can be made well ahead of a holiday dinner, and frozen until a few hours before dinner to thaw.
We like to freeze individual servings in silicone muffin cups - then once frozen, toss the servings in a bag for up to four months in the freezer.
Let cranberry fluff thaw to soft - about 2 hours - before serving.
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Cranberry fluff is such a great holiday side because it is so simple - but packed full of nostalgic flavor.
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Recipe FAQs
Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days. If it looks a little settled or the juice has risen to the top, just stir the leftovers well before serving and it will fluff back up.
The Best Easy Cranberry Fluff Salad Recipe
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Easy Cranberry Fluff Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package (12 ounce) Fresh Cranberries, chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can Crushed Pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 (12 oz) tubs Cool Whip
- 2 cups Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Chop cranberries in food processor or blender.
- Mix cranberries together with pineapple and sugar; refrigerate overnight.
- The next day combine cranberry mixture, cool whip and mini marshmallows
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours to allow flavors to blend.
Notes
This would be perfect to make for any holiday party you plan to attend anytime between Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve, it can be served as either a side dish or a dessert!
If it isn’t as fluffy as you’d like, you can add a little more cool whip or marshmallows until it is the desired consistency.
If desired, 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts can be added in step 3 at the same time as the cool whip and mini marshmallows.
You may be tempted to skip refrigerating the cranberries, pineapples, and sugar overnight - but this step makes the cranberries less tart and the cranberry salad taste more sweet so don’t skip it!
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