Looking for an easy-to-assemble recipe that will get applause from anyone lucky enough to be around when you serve it? One that features bright, tangy flavors of strawberries but also an incredible, fluffy and creamy texture and notes of strawberry cheesecake? This Strawberry Fluff Salad is the sweet and refreshing treat you need! Perfectly cool for steamy summer weekends, mobile for potlucks and other get-togethers, the richness of the cream cheese, the light texture of Cool Whip and the pingy tart of the strawberries deliver the ultimate dessert package!
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If you love fresh strawberries you must try my Strawberry Pretzel Salad and Strawberry Banana Pudding which are equally delicious and also potluck favorites!
Why You'll Love This Strawberry Fluff Dessert!
This is not your typical fruit salad! Twisted in the most delicious way, this is the best strawberry jello fluff salad you can ever make. If these aren't enough reasons to love this strawberry fluff salad, here's more:
- Easy-to-make - In just a few minutes, you can whip up this easy strawberry fluff salad for any occasion.
- Cool and creamy - The mixture of strawberry fluff salad with Cool Whip and cream cheese is light and addictively tasty.
- Crowd pleaser - It's classic, sweet, packed with flavor, and fluffy, making it a hit at every gathering.
- Versatile - It's not only a dessert, but it can also be a refreshing afternoon snack or even a sweet side dish.
Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowls
- Hand whisk or electric mixer
- Silicone spatula
- Measuring cups
- An airtight container or plastic wrap
- Cutting board
- Knife
Key Ingredients
Fresh strawberries - The main event, it gives natural sweetness and fruitiness.
Strawberry Jello - It provides the signature color and enhances the strawberry flavor.
Cool Whip - It provides a melt-in-your-mouth texture and adds fluffiness to the dish.
Cream cheese - It adds creaminess and richness to the salad. It also give the cheesecake taste to the fluff salad.
Mini marshmallows (optional) - They add extra chew and fluffiness.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Using a large bowl, whisk together the strawberry Jello in 1 cup of boiling water until completely dissolved, then stir in ¼ cup of cold water. Let it chill and set in the fridge for about 30 minutes while preparing the other ingredients.
Wash the strawberries thoroughly, then hull and dice them until you have 4 cups of diced strawberries. I suggest you cut it into smaller pieces; it will blend perfectly into the fluff.
Beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy in a separate bowl.
Combine the Jello and the cream cheese by gently beating the slightly thickened Jello or stirring it into the cream cheese. Don't mind the lumpiness; it's perfectly fine!
Using your spatula, gently fold the Cool Whip into the mixture until they are fully combined.
Stir in the diced strawberries and marshmallows until everything is well coated in the creamy mixture.
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or, better yet, overnight to achieve the best flavor and texture.
Make Ahead
This refreshing strawberry fluff salad is an excellent make-ahead dish! It is even better when chilled overnight because chilling allows it to develop its best flavor and texture.
Storage
If there are leftovers, store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Make sure to give it a gentle stir before serving it again. Do not freeze this strawberry fluff salad because it will alter the texture.
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Strawberry Fluff Salad
Ingredients
- 1 3 ounce box strawberry Jello
- 1 and ½ cups water, divided
- 4 cups strawberries, diced
- 1 8 ounce block cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 8 ounce tub Cool Whip
Instructions
- Add strawberry Jello to a large bowl and add 1 cup of boiling water. Whisk together until the Jello has dissolved. Add a ½ cup of cold water and put the bowl in the refrigerator to chill while preparing other ingredients.
- Dice strawberries into very small pieces, and measure 4 cups diced strawberries.
- In another bowl beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy.
- After the Jello has chilled for 30 minutes, add the cream cheese to the bowl and very carefully on low speed beat the cream cheese into the Jello (you will need a large and deep bowl to keep this from being messy) or just use a soon to mix into the Jello. Expect it to be a bit lumpy.
- Use a spatula to fold in the Cool Whip.
- Add the diced strawberries and marshmallows and stir until everything is coated in the Jello mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or over night preferred.
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