Bring that tropical feeling home with Pina Colada Fluff! An incredibly easy and delicious dessert salad!
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I’m currently sitting in my room at the the Little America hotel in Salt Lake City. I’m here for the Six Sisters Build Your Blog Conference and I couldn’t be more excited!
I’m kind of lucky to be sitting in this room because when I went to check-in, guess what? I didn’t have a reservation. Now I could have sworn I booked a room. Conference ticket – check. Flight booked – check. Room – check? How on earth did I forget something so important?!?
I was searching through my emails like a mad woman saying, “But I know I booked the room!” I’m clearly losing my mind.
Thank you Little America for getting me into a room straight away. Much appreciated. Now I have time to share a recipe with you that’s sure to brighten up your day: Pina Colada Fluff.
I made this up this last week to take up to my Dad’s house (as a thank you for his help with our beater car…) and I have to say it was AWESOME.
I needed something quick, something, easy, and something sweet – pina colada fluff it is!
I made this fluff with pineapple, coconut, vanilla pudding mix, marshmallows, pecans (totally optional) and a bit of rum extract to give it that true pina colada flavor. Sooo spectacular!
This dessert salad would be perfect for your next get together, potluck or picnic. It takes like two short minutes to pull together and just about that long for it to be inhaled.
If you haven’t tried fluff before like Cherry Fluff or Pistachio Fluff…do. This stuff is the bomb.
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- 1 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple (do not drain!)
- 1 8 oz container Cool Whip (I used lite) - thawed
- 1 tsp rum extract
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped nuts (your favorite)
- Combine pudding mix and the entire can of crushed pineapple in a large bowl.
- Stir until completely combined.
- Fold in Cool Whip, rum extract, marshmallows, coconut, and nuts.
- Chill until ready to served.
Love pina colada? Check out my pina colada smoothie recipe and my pina colada fudge – ah-mazing!
More yummy desserts to try!
Maple Cinnamon Glazed Peanut Butter Cookies
Triple Chocolate Cherry Brownies
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Nancy says
If I made a coconut cake how do you think if I put your pins collars salad on top of the cake do you think that would taste okay
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I’m sure it would be delicious! You might also want to check out how I frosted this cake – https://www.momontimeout.com/2016/04/easy-strawberry-pineapple-cake/
SunnyDaysNora says
Thanks so much for sharing! I made for a party and everyone raves about it!
Karren Egstad says
Would it be possible to use Mandarin orange’s and lemon pudding mix to make lemon fluff ?
Sue Erskine says
I really like this recipe, but we don’t have Cool Whip over here.. Can I use regular cream and whip it, instead…??
Sue says
Can you use fresh pineapple with a little pineapple juice instead of canned pineapple?
Janet says
What kind or how many instant vanilla pudding do you use. I want to use sugar free and the large box is only 1.5 oz. so I use 3 boxes?
Michelle says
1 small box – 4 servings is what the recipe calls for. If using large box, only use 1 as that’s 6 servings. It weighs a lot less because artificial sweetener weighs a lot less than sugar.
Barbara says
Do you have the nutritional information on this
Della Barker says
Will this still taste like a pina colada if you leave the rum extract out of the recipe? Thank you
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It will taste like pineapple coconut but not pina colada. Still amazing!
Joyce Murphy says
How about using real whipped cream rather than CoolWhip. Do you think 1 cup whipped would do it?
Sherie Euhardy says
Not sure if whipped cream would hold up but I have a recipe to replace CoolWhip.
4 ounces cream cheese
1/3 cup confectioners sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Cup heavy whipping cream
Beat the first three ingredients together. In a different bowl whip the cream to soft peaks.
Add cream cheese mixture by 1/3rds. Beat until stiff peaks.
Refridgerate until read to use.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Sherie! This would work nicely in this recipe.
Debbie Young says
Do you think this would work in a mold? Looks & sounds DELISH! Thinking of molding it in a horseshoe cake pan for KY Derby party. Guess I could spray the pan and/or line with plastic wrap to unmold it from the pan? Thanks!!
Joyce Murphy says
I think plastic wrap would be better than spraying the pan. The spray might add a taste to it.
It may or may not hold up.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hmmm – it’s pretty fluffy Debbie but that sounds like such a cute idea I would totally try it 🙂 If it didn’t work out you could just throw it in a bowl.
Donna says
I seriously doubt it would hold up in a mold! Having made this often, I just don’t think it would work. Good luck on trying!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t think that would work either.
Jennifer says
Taking to family reunion tomorrow. Sampled it and if I am any judge it should be a hit! It is awesome and super easy to make. I did double it!
Debi says
I love pina colada anything! I don’t, however, love shredded coconut. Can I substitute the coconut flavor somehow? I’m definitely making this! Thanks!
Michelle says
Use coconut pudding or coconut extract?
Beck says
My momma and I love pina colada stuff. We’re going to have to try this!
Courtney @ Housewifery says
This looks the perfect summer dessert!
Destinie says
Do I have to make the pudding first or do I just mix it in like that?
Rita says
Is the can of pineapple packed in juice or syrup,or does it make a difference?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
In juice Rita and in my opinion, yes, it does make a difference.
Jade says
Looks amazing!!! Making this for a BBQ tomorrow! Can it be made a head of time or is it better fresh?
Thanks!!
Liz says
Yum – thank you. Have a great week.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome Liz! Thank you!
Melissa says
This is so stinkin’ delicious! Oh my gosh! I made this tonight, and we didn’t have marshmallows and my kids don’t like nuts. But it was still so good! I am putting this in my “keepers” folder for sure!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That’s awesome Melissa! Thank you!
Kady Rohrer says
Hi I am maaking this right now as I type. Do you make the pudding mix first or just dump the powder mix in
Cherry Klein says
I have the same question. ..do you make the pudding or just add the pineapple to the mix???
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Don’t make the pudding, just add the pineapple to the mix 🙂 Hope that helps!
Cherry Klein says
Thanks!!!
Sheila says
Can sugar free instant pudding be used?
Edna says
Put the pineapple and the box of pudding together
Melissa says
Holy cow! I want to eat this right now! Sounds so, so yummy!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
Oh my gosh I can’t even imagine! I hope you enjoyed the conference! I am certainly loving this fluff!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
You are the queen of Fluff Trish. I was still dreaming about your cherry version when you blast me with this. Too much good stuff!! I love it!
Cristina says
Oh wow, this looks delicious! Perfect for these grey winter days.
Melody Hampshire says
recipes with fewer carbs please
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Oh, my! I’m pretty sure I would devour that entire bowl of fluff in record time!!! It sounds amazing!
Sharon says
I wish I could have had more but Moderation in all things!!! Amazing dessert. That is what I call it!!!