Strawberry Fluff

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Strawberry fluff is a cool, refreshing, delicious dessert. Cool Whip, cream cheese, Jell-O, pineapple, and fresh strawberries make this dessert a great make-ahead treat on a hot summer night! No oven necessary. 

If you love easy, no-bake fluff desserts, I hope you’ll try our Oreo fluff, Watergate salad (aka pistachio fluff!), peach fluff, and cherry fluff next!

Let’s make this!

Strawberry Fluff Ingredients

This strawberry fluff with Cool Whip only has a handful of easy-to-find ingredients!

• Strawberry Jell-O: I use the small-size box, which contains 3 ounces. 
• Water: Tap water. We use hot water and cold water.
• Vanilla pudding mix: I use Jell-O brand.
• Cream Cheese: Any brand, as long as the cream cheese is not reduced fat. In this recipe, it’s important to have the cream cheese extremely soft
• Cool Whip: Do not substitute this ingredient. I like the extra creamy variety. Be sure to thaw it overnight in the fridge.
• Strawberries: Look for the ripest strawberries available.
• Pineapple: I use crushed canned pineapple.
• Mini Marshmallows: Fluffy goodness adds texture and interest to this dessert.

Strawberry Fluff Salad Tips

• Make It Speedy! I used the speed set method to make the Jell-0. It’s so much faster and easier too. The back of the box has the instructions. This makes our strawberry fluff Jello salad easier and quicker than ever to make!
• Save The Prettiest: Reserve a few of the prettiest strawberries to decorate later. You can also use mint.

Storing + Freezing + Make-Ahead

• How Long Can You Keep This in The Fridge? Once prepared, your strawberry fluff will last up to four days in the fridge.
• Can You Freeze This? I do not recommend freezing. The texture will change and it will be weird.
• Make-Ahead: You can prepare this dessert ahead of time. Just cover and store it in the refrigerator.
• Food Safety: If you’d like more info on food safety check out this link.

How To Make Old Fashioned Strawberry Fluff Recipe

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together Jello mix (3 ounces) and hot water (1 cup) until Jello is completely dissolved. Pour in the cold water (1/2 cup) and stir to combine, then place in the fridge to cool for about 15 minutes.
2. Add vanilla pudding mix (dry) (5.1 ounces) to Jell-O and whisk to combine. Return the bowl to the fridge to thicken slightly, about 15 minutes.
3. In another medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese (4 ounces) until fluffy. Fold in Cool Whip (8 ounces).
4. Fold in the cream cheese (4 ounces) and Cool Whip mixture, chopped strawberries (2 cups), crushed pineapple (20 ounces), mini marshmallows (5 ounces).
5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or better, overnight.

***See Full Instructions Below

More No-Bake Recipes

• Eclair Cake
• Heaven on Earth Cake
• Chocolate Lasagna
• Pistachio Pie
• Hershey Pie
• Strawberry Tiramisu
• Lemon Icebox Pie
• Million Dollar Pie
• Booty Dip
• Creamy Fruit Salad
• Frescas Con Crema
• 4th of July Trifle
• Frog Eye Salad

Tried This Recipe?

Remember, we have new recipes every week! Have you subscribed to our free, no-strings-attached email?

If you’ve tried this or any other recipe on my website, please leave a review. I love hearing your feedback! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Save Recipe!

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Strawberry Fluff

Strawberry Fluff is a no-bake dessert made with Cool Whip, cream cheese, Jell-O, pineapple, and strawberries. It's the best make-ahead treat for hot summer nights

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Refrigeration Time3 hours hrs

Total Time3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Kathleen

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 (3-ounce) box strawberry Jello
• ▢ 1 cup boiling water
• ▢ 1/2 cup cold water
• ▢ 1 (5.1 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
• ▢ 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ▢ 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
• ▢ 2 cups, plus more for garnish strawberries, chopped
• ▢ 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• ▢ 5 ounces mini marshmallows

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl, stir together Jello mix (3 ounces) and hot water (1 cup) until Jello is completely dissolved. Pour in the cold water (1/2 cup) and stir to combine then place in the fridge to cool, for about 15 minutes.
• Remove the Jello from the fridge and pour in the vanilla pudding mix (dry) (5.1 ounces) and use a whisk to completely combine. Return the bowl to the fridge to thicken slightly, about 15 minutes.
• In another medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese (4 ounces) until fluffy. Fold in Cool Whip (8 ounces).
• Fold in the cream cheese (4 ounces) and Cool Whip mixture, chopped strawberries (2 cups), crushed pineapple (20 ounces), mini marshmallows (5 ounces).
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or better, overnight. Serve from bowl or place in individual dishes. Garnish, if desired, with extra marshmallow, chopped or sliced strawberries, and a maraschino cherry.
• Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries and serve.

Fans Also Made:

• 
  Ambrosia Salad
• 
  Cranberry Fluff
• 
  Peach Fluff
• 
  Pineapple Fluff

RATE THIS RECIPE

Save Recipe!

Notes

1. Make It Speedy! I used the speed set method to make the Jell-0. It’s so much faster and easier too. The back of the box has the instructions. This makes our strawberry fluff Jello salad easier and quicker than ever to make!
2. Combining: When you blend the Jello with the cream cheese + Cool Whip mixture together, it will never be completely combined. There will be beautiful tiny bits of Jell-o contrasting with the cream cheese mixture. It makes a lovely mosaic that will taste smooth and really yummy.
3. Save The Prettiest: Reserve a few of the prettiest strawberries to decorate later. You can use mint too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 176mg | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 57mg

DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I'D LOVE TO SEE!Tag @GonnaWantSeconds or #gonnawantseconds on Instagram!

© Gonna Want Seconds. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media/website/blog is strictly prohibited.

On your phone? Check the web story here.

Pin

Share

Email