Description
Creamy cherry cheesecake fluff delivers a delightful dessert experience with minimal effort. Chilled and light, this sweet treat combines classic flavors that will satisfy dessert cravings in mere moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 oz (283 g) mini marshmallows
- 8 oz (226 g) cool whip (or homemade stabilized whipped cream)
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3.4 oz (96 g) cheesecake instant pudding mix
- 21 oz (595 g) cherry pie filling
- ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Combine cream cheese, instant vanilla pudding mix, vanilla extract, whole milk, and whipped topping in a large mixing bowl, whisking until a silky, uniform mixture forms with no lumps.
- Incorporation: Gently fold cherry pie filling and miniature marshmallows into the creamy base, maintaining the light, airy consistency while ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Chilling: Transfer the dessert to a serving container, cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2-24 hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set.
- Serving: Before presentation, briefly stir the chilled fluff to revive its creamy texture, then embellish with extra marshmallows or a delicate sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs for a delightful visual and textural enhancement.
Notes
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let ingredients meld and develop a rich, harmonious taste.
- Gentle Folding Technique: Mix cherry pie filling and marshmallows carefully to preserve the light, fluffy texture of the dessert.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare up to 24 hours in advance for convenient entertaining and enhanced flavor development.
- Texture Tip: Stir gently before serving to restore creamy consistency and redistribute ingredients evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 169 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg