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Easy Cranberry Fluff

December 8, 2015

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2 image collage with center color block and text overlay top image cranberry fluff in white bowl garnished with cranberries and mint and bottom image is a close up of the fluff

This easy Cranberry Fluff is an amazing dessert salad made with cranberries, pineapples, coconut and marshmallows. No one can resist this beautiful and scrumptious dessert! Love cranberries? Try these cranberry favorites: Cranberry Sauce,  Cranberry Mojitos, and Cranberry Pistachio Fudge!

cranberry fluff in a large white bowl topped with fresh cranberries and mint with title overlay at top of image

Cranberry Fluff Recipe

I realize that I have developed quite a reputation for fluff recipes. I will admit that they are one of my VERY favorite desserts to make – so easy to prepare and everyone just loves them!

So far I’ve shared a Cherry Fluff, Pina Colada Fluff, and Pistachio Fluff. Today, I’m putting a holiday twist on fluff and sharing my delicious recipe for Cranberry Fluff! This dessert salad NEEDS to be on your holiday table this year.

There is so much to love about this salad that I hardly know where to begin. Like all my fluff salads, this Cranberry Fluff recipe is simple, quick to make and so, so delicious!

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Made With Fresh Cranberries

I really wanted to use fresh cranberries in this recipe but realized that the overly-tart cranberries might be a little much. And then I realized that I could blend them with Dole pineapples to create a slightly sweet – slightly tart combo that would be PERFECT in this salad.

With the additions of marshmallows, coconut, and crunch pecans (optional!), this salad will shine at any celebration!

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Cranberry Fluff Ingredients

  • fresh cranberries
  • pineapple chunks
  • miniature marshmallows
  • shredded coconut
  • pineapple tidibts
  • chopped pecans
  • Cool Whip

How To Make Cranberry Fluff

This cranberry fluff recipe is ready to go in just 3 easy steps:

  1. Pulse fresh cranberries and pineapple chunks together in food processor or blender.
  2. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Combine cranberry-pineapple mixture with marshmallows, coconut, pineapple tidbits and pecans in a large bowl.
  4. Fold in Cool Whip.
  5. Chill until ready to serve.
What your holiday table is missing! Cranberry Fluff is an easy dessert salad made with cranberries, pineapples, coconut and marshmallows. No one can resist this beautiful and scrumptious dessert!

Storage Information

Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

How To Garnish

Top with some fresh cranberries and some fresh mint leaves and you quickly have a showstopping dessert on your hands. There is only about five minutes worth of work here and trust me, it’s five minutes very well spent. I’m hoping that this easy cranberry fluff will find its way onto your holiday table this year!

With Christmas and the New Year quickly approaching, I want to make a toast to YOU – my readers! Without you, I wouldn’t even have a blog, I wouldn’t be able to stay home with my boys and work in my PJs, and most of all, spend my days making delicious recipes that I get to share. So thank you, thank you, thank YOU!

More Cranberry Recipes

  1. Vodka Cranberry Cocktail
  2. Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
  3. Crockpot Cranberry Sauce
  4. Cranberry Pecan Pumpkin Bread
  5. Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls
Cranberry Fluff recipe served in white bowl and topped with fresh cranberries and mint.
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Cranberry Fluff

What your holiday table is missing! Cranberry Fluff is an easy dessert salad made with cranberries, pineapples, coconut and marshmallows. No one can resist this beautiful and scrumptious dessert!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword cranberry fluff
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 5 minutes minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 262kcal
Author Trish – Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh cranberries rinsed and drained
  • 8 ounces pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 8 ounces pineapple tidbits drained (or crushed pineapple)
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed

Instructions

  • Pulse fresh cranberries and pineapple chunks together in food processor or blender. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
    1 cup fresh cranberries, 8 ounces pineapple chunks
  • Combine cranberry-pineapple mixture with marshmallows, coconut, pineapple tidbits and pecans in a large bowl.
    2 cups miniature marshmallows, 2 cups shredded coconut, 8 ounces pineapple tidbits, 1 cup chopped pecans
  • Fold in Cool Whip.
    8 ounces Cool Whip
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Storage Information
Keep leftovers stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 0.8mg

Originally published December 8, 2015.

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By Trish - Mom On Timeout December 8, 2015 20 Minutes or Less, Christmas, Christmas Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Dessert, Favorites, Fluff and Dessert Salads, Fruit, Fruit Desserts, Fruit Recipes, Holiday Recipes, No Bake, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dessert, Thanksgiving Recipes, Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Comments

  1. Darlene says

    November 19, 2024 at 1:34 PM

    Delicious and light….and gluten free

    Reply
  2. Julie Ryan says

    January 19, 2020 at 5:45 PM

    I froze the leftovers in small portions after my family left. I put them in my lunch box. It’s a wonderful frozen treat!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 27, 2020 at 12:52 PM

      That’s a fantastic idea!

      Reply
  3. Lora says

    November 3, 2018 at 4:01 PM

    Usually can’t get fresh cranberries here. Could you use whole berry canned ones?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 27, 2020 at 12:52 PM

      The whole berry might work but I would check the freezer section first. You might be able to find frozen cranberries.

      Reply
  4. Sandy says

    November 22, 2017 at 8:16 PM

    HI Trish,
    I only have crushed pineapple and pineapple chunks, which would you suggest adding to the cranberries and which for the mix in? I was thinking I could cut the the chunks into tid bits and add the crushed to the cranberries.

    Reply
  5. Linda says

    November 22, 2017 at 6:38 AM

    Looks yummy!

    Do you drain the pineapple chunks?

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 22, 2017 at 12:43 PM

      Nope! Use the whole can 🙂

      Reply
  6. Meg @ With Salt and Wit says

    December 13, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Who doesn’t love fluff?! And this combo is genius!

    Reply
  7. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    December 10, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    This seems like such a delicious fruity salad! I would love to try it!

    Reply
  8. Lisa @ Wine & Glue says

    December 9, 2015 at 8:36 AM

    This looks amazing Trish! We love Dole Pineapple! I’m sure my family would devour this!

    Reply
  9. Amy @Very Culinary says

    December 9, 2015 at 8:27 AM

    Never get tired of the classics. Love the cranberry twist. Delicious!

    Reply
  10. Sabrina says

    December 9, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Trish this looks fantastic! I love cranberry and use it much longer than just Thanksgiving so I am happy to see a creative non cranberry sauce recipe!

    Reply
  11. Roxana says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    Trish, this looks SO yummy! I love old school dessert salads like this one – so tasty and so fun! 🙂

    Reply
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