Description
Creamy pineapple fluff delights dessert enthusiasts with its tropical charm. Cool whip, cream cheese, and crushed pineapple blend into a refreshing treat you’ll savor at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cans (20 oz / 567 g) crushed pineapple in juice
- 1 tub (8 oz / 227 g) Cool Whip
- 1 bag (10 oz / 284 g) mini marshmallows
- 1.5 cups (180 g) shredded coconut
- 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, plus more for topping
Instructions
- Blend Mixture: Whisk instant vanilla pudding powder and crushed pineapple in a large bowl until smooth, creating a uniform base with no visible lumps.
- Fold Ingredients: Gently incorporate whipped topping into pineapple-pudding mixture, maintaining a light and airy consistency while carefully blending to prevent deflation of the creamy texture.
- Combine Additions: Integrate mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, and pecans throughout the mixture, ensuring an even distribution that promises a delightful medley of flavors and textural contrasts.
- Chill and Set: Seal the prepared dessert in a container or cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate for 2-4 hours, allowing the ingredients to meld and develop a refreshing, cohesive character.
- Final Presentation: Before serving, garnish with additional chopped pecans, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut, optionally drizzling extra crushed pineapple to amplify the tropical essence and visual appeal.
Notes
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate the dessert for at least 2 hours to allow ingredients to blend and develop a rich, cohesive taste profile.
- Prevent Lumpy Texture: Whisk pudding mix and pineapple thoroughly to eliminate any potential clumps and ensure a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Fold Gently: Use light, careful folding techniques when adding whipped topping to maintain the dessert’s airy and light characteristics.
- Customize Toppings: Feel free to adjust nut and marshmallow quantities to suit personal preference or dietary needs, making this recipe versatile and adaptable.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg