Cranberry Fluff Salad – Modern Honey

This is a popular holiday side dish! This easy cranberry salad is made with fresh cranberries, fresh pineapple, mini marshmallows, cream cheese, sugar, and fresh whipped cream. Perfectly sweet, tart, and creamy. This classic side dish recipe has been updated and is better than ever!

Since it’s officially Thanksgiving week and only 3 days to go, I wanted to sneak in a recipe for a popular Thanksgiving side dish – our famous Cranberry Salad. Have you ever heard about that? It’s so easy to make!

When it comes to holiday gatherings and festive feasts, there’s nothing quite like the flavor and texture that this Cranberry Fluff Salad brings to the table. It’s tart but sweet so it keeps you on your toes. If you’ve ever tried an ambrosia salad recipe, this is a similar sweet salad recipe.

What is cranberry fluff salad?

Cranberry salad is a popular holiday side dish that combines the vibrant flavors of cranberries with the light, airy texture of whipped cream. Its main ingredients often include fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, and mini marshmallows. The magic happens when these ingredients are gently folded to form a fluffy base, creating the perfect combination of sweet, tart and creamy.

Why you’ll love cranberry fluff:

1. A combination of Tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, and soft marshmallow chew Folded in sweet whipped cream makes a sweet, tart, and creamy side dish.
2. The bold red color of Cranberries against white marshmallows and whipped cream Adds a visually stunning element to your holiday spread.
3. It’s very easy! You can prepare it in less than 15 minutes and just need to let it cool in the refrigerator until it is set.

ingredients:

You only need six ingredients to make this homemade cranberry salad.

Everything is made from scratch, so we use fresh pineapple and homemade whipped cream instead of canned crushed pineapple and cool whip…so we’re updating the recipe a bit. If you want to use crushed pineapple and Cool Whip, I’ll share those alternatives as well.

1. Fresh cranberries -Since cranberries are plentiful in the fall and winter months, this is the perfect holiday side dish. I suggest using a bag of fresh cranberries.
2. sugar Cranberries are known to be tart, so sugar helps offset the flavor of the cranberries. If you want a sweeter salad, you can add a little sugar.
3. pineapple -I suggest using fresh pineapple as you can taste the difference using fresh, sweet pineapple.
4. Mini marshmallow -This adds a sweet, creamy texture to the cranberry salad…and the kids love it!
5. Cream cheese -Use soft, full-fat cream cheese to make sure it is completely smooth.
6. Heavy cream -Making homemade whipped cream is the difference maker in this cranberry fluff recipe.

How to prepare cranberry salad:

This is an easy cranberry salad recipe that can be prepared in advance.

• Add the cranberries to the food processor and pulse Until they are completely chopped, but not mashed. If you want to add fresh pineapple at the same time, you can do that as well.
• Pour the cranberries into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Cover and refrigerate for about an hour. Strain the juice.

• While the pineapple and cranberry mixture coolsMake whipped cream at home. In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese until completely smooth. Make sure the cream cheese is softened so it becomes smooth and creamy. Add the heavy cream and whip until stiff peaks form.

• Add cream mixture to pineapple and cranberry mixture. Fold in marshmallows.
• Cover and cool For several hours or throughout the night.

Alternatives and changes:

Many people call the Cranberry Fluff Cool Whip Salad, so if you want to substitute it with Cool Whip, I suggest using 8-12 ounces of Cool Whip.

You can also add 1/2 cup of crunchy pecans, walnuts, or sweetened coconut.

Can you make cranberry fluff ahead of time?

Yes! I suggest making it the day before to allow the cranberries and sugar to marry and the flavors to develop. You can always add the marshmallows the same day if desired. This fresh cranberry salad will last for several days in the refrigerator.

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