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Fresh Cranberry Salad-Perfectly sweet, tart and creamy!
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Cranberry Fluff

This Cranberry Fluff is sweet, creamy, + perfectly fluffy with cranberries, pineapple, marshmallows, + homemade whipped cream—holiday perfection!
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword Cranberry Salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 Servings
Calories 677kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 3 cups frozen cranberries thawed and chopped
  • 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple drained
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 apple chopped
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Dressing:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
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Instructions

  • Make the Salad: Mix the first 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl; Refrigerate overnight.
  • Make the Dressing: In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese (4 ounces), sugar (1/4 cup), and vanilla (1 teaspoon) until light and fluffy. Set aside.
  • In a deep mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream (2 cups) until firm peaks form. Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream until combined.
  • Assemble: Fold the whipped cream mixture and walnuts (1 cup) into the chilled cranberry mixture. Serve.

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Notes

  1. Overnight rest = essential: It softens the cranberries and marshmallows perfectly.
  2. Whip to firm peaks: Soft cream will make your fluff loose.
  3. Fold, don’t stir: Keep that dreamy, airy texture intact.
  4. Add nuts right before serving: They stay crisp.
  5. Chill before serving: Even 1–2 hours helps everything set beautifully.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 1465IU | Vitamin C: 8.7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.8mg