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 desserts, I hope you’ll try our Oreo fluff, Watergate salad (aka pistachio fluff!), rich and decadent eclair cake, and our viral, heaven on Earth cake next!
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Strawberry Fluff Ingredients
This strawberry fluff with Cool Whip only has a handful of easy-to-find ingredients!
- Strawberry Jell-o: I use the Family size box which contains 6 ounces.
- Cream Cheese: Any brand, as long as the cream cheese is not reduced fat. In this recipe, it’s important to have the cream cheeseextremelysoft
- Cool Whip: Do not substitute this ingredient.I like the extra creamy variety. Be sure to thaw it overnight in the fridge.
- Pineapple: I use crushed canned pineapple.
- Strawberries: Look for the ripest strawberries available.
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!
- 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.
- Save The Prettiest: Reserve a few of the prettiest strawberries to decorate later. You can use mint too.
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
- Fold in the Cool Whip to the beaten cream cheese.
- Add the set Jello to the cream cheese/Cool Whip mixture.
- Beat until creamy.
- Fold in the drained pineapples and strawberries.
- Spoon into individual serving dishes. Refrigerate. Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
***See the full instructions below.
More No-Bake Recipes
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- Pumpkin Pie Fudge
- Chocolate Lasagna
- Kool Aid Pie
- Cool Whip Frosting
- Pistachio Pie
- Blueberry Heaven on Earth Cake
- Hershey Pie
- Strawberry Heaven On Earth Cake
- Strawberry Tiramisu
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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 (6-ounce) box strawberry Jello
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
- 1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1-2 cups strawberries, chopped
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Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together the jello (1 box) and boiling water; stir until the Jello is dissolved. Place in the refrigerator and allow to start setting up.
In another medium bowl, using a handheld mixer, beat cream cheese (4 ounces) until fluffy. Fold in Cool Whip (1 tub).
Add the set Jello to the cream cheese/Cool Whip mixture and beat until creamy.
Gently fold in well-drained pineapple (1 can) and chopped strawberries (1-2 cups).
Spoon into individual serving dishes or a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
Top with whipped cream and sliced strawberries and serve.
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Notes
- 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!
- 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.
- 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
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