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    Home » What We're Eating » Fluff Fruit Salad

    Fluff Fruit Salad

    Published: Feb 15, 2016 by Blair Lonergan

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    Long collage image of Spring Fling Fluff Fruit Salad

    A spring celebration wouldn't be complete without this "Spring Fling" Fluff Fruit Salad! Perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, and Easter, it's a bright, fresh, and fun fruit salad that showcases all of the season's best produce!

    Close overhead shot of Spring Fruit Salad in a bowl

    When the weather warms up and fresh fruits abound, there's nothing that I love more than tossing all of the sweet, juicy treats into a delicious and easy side dish that the whole family loves!

    Even if it's just February, and even if it's still FREEZING outside, a girl can dream...right?! Plus, Easter comes early this year and I don't want to miss an excuse to start celebrating the end of winter!

    With a creamy lemon base that is studded with fresh strawberries, blueberries, kiwi, pineapple, and marshmallows, this particular dish is a perfect early-spring treat that pairs nicely with a holiday ham and looks beautiful on a party buffet.

    Overhead image of a Spring fluff fruit salad in a bowl surrounded by lemons and fresh berries

    Fluff Fruit Salad Vs Regular Fruit Salad

    Let's be completely clear here: I use the term "salad" VERY loosely! ?

    In fact, I would really consider this dish a dessert or a sweet treat, but that's why it's so great for a holiday!

    Regular fruit salads simply consist of mixed fruit sometimes with a little syrup or orange juice. Whereas this salad has been taken up a notch with whipped topping and marshmallows.

    Anything goes when it's time to celebrate, and nothing makes a child (or a kid-at-heart) more excited than seeing a salad on the table that's chock-full-o marshmallows!

    It's fun, it's absolutely delicious, and it couldn't be easier to prepare!

    Ingredients for Making Fluff Fruit Salad

    Strawberries - sliced
    Blueberries - fresh, juicy and delicious
    Kiwi - peeled and sliced
    Lemon juice - freshly squeezed, don't sub for bottled juice
    Pineapple - crushed in juice and drained
    Vanilla instant pudding mix
    Mini-marshmallows
    Pecans - chopped
    Whipped topping - I used Cool Whip Free

    How to Make Fluff Fruit Salad

    1. Mix first 8 ingredients (strawberries through pecans) in large bowl until well blended.
    2. Gently fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour.

    Front shot of a spring fluff fruit salad in a floral bowl with fresh strawberries on top

    Top Tips for Making This Recipe

    • Make sure to thaw the cool whip in advance if using
    • Let the fruit salad chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving
    • This salad can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for 1-2 days
    • You can use any fruit for this recipe, raspberries, blueberries, and oranges would all work well, choose your favorites
    • I don't recommend freezing this recipe

    More Easy Fruit Recipes You Might Like:

    • Honey Lemon Fruit Salad
    • A perfect Thanksgiving fruit salad recipe: 5-Minute Cranberry Fluff Salad
    • Mint Julep Fruit Salad
    • A fruit salad recipe with Cool Whip: Pink Ambrosia Salad
    Close overhead shot of Spring Fruit Salad in a bowl
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    5 from 3 votes

    Fluff Fruit Salad

    This Fluff Fruit Salad is perfect for sharing at parties, special occasions or when you're entertaining. It's super easy to whip up and tastes incredible.
    Course Appetizer, Dessert, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Keyword fruit salad, Fruit Salad Dip
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 8 (½-cup servings)
    Calories 191kcal
    Author Blair Lonergan

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup sliced strawberries
    • ½ cup blueberries
    • 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
    • 1 pkg (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix
    • 1 cup mini-marshmallows
    • ½ cup (2.25 ounces) chopped pecans
    • 1 ½ cups thawed whipped topping (I used Cool Whip Free)

    Instructions

    • Mix first 8 ingredients (strawberries through pecans) in large bowl until well blended.
    • Gently fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate 1 hour.

    Notes

    • Make sure to thaw the cool whip in advance if using
    • Let the fruit salad chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving
    • This salad can be made in advance and kept in the fridge for 1-2 days
    • You can use any fruit for this recipe, raspberries, blueberries, and oranges would all work well, choose your favorites
    • I don't recommend freezing this recipe

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 30.7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice

      February 15, 2016 at 7:11 am

      What a pretty fruit salad! This definitely reminds me of warmer days, which is perfect since it snowed yesterday and is freezing outside! Definitely perfect to feed a crowd with! 🙂

      Reply
      • Blair

        February 16, 2016 at 6:11 am

        Thanks, Gayle! It's definitely perfect for a crowd!

        Reply
    2. Jen | Baked by an Introvert

      February 15, 2016 at 10:13 am

      You have such creative fluff ideas! I love this spring inspired one. It is getting me in the mood for warmer weather and fresh spring fruits!

      Reply
      • Blair

        February 16, 2016 at 6:12 am

        Hah! We LOVE fluff around here, Jen. It's one of the kids' favorite ways to eat their fruit (no surprise)! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness

      February 15, 2016 at 5:46 pm

      Blair, you ALWAYS bring me back! This was a family staple for Easter feasts. It's been YEARS but I think I must have it again. Fruit and fluff = a match made in heaven...

      Reply
      • Blair

        February 16, 2016 at 6:13 am

        Oh, Chrissa -- just wait until your son gets a taste of fruit served this way! He'll DEFINITELY be in heaven! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners

      February 16, 2016 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      I'm so ready for Spring, Blair! Even though our winter has been fairly mild, I've had enough, lol. You've opened up the doors and I'm going to start posting Spring dishes now too! This looks so delicious and I can see that it would be a favorite with both kids and adults. Perfect for Easter. Sharing 🙂

      Reply
      • Blair

        February 17, 2016 at 3:19 pm

        YES, let's open the doors to SPRING, Robyn! It can't come soon enough, in my opinion. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Annie

      February 18, 2016 at 9:52 am

      5 stars
      What a fun salad! I love all the good things you packed in this! I am SO ready for spring, it has been such a dreary winter this year!

      Reply
      • Blair

        February 18, 2016 at 1:46 pm

        Totally agree, Annie. I can't take much more of the cool GRAY weather. 🙁

        Reply
    6. ellen

      March 03, 2016 at 9:40 pm

      do you make the pudding mix with milk, as directed on pkge, or just use the powder in the spring fling fluff salad? thank you.

      Reply
      • Blair

        March 04, 2016 at 5:04 am

        Hi, Ellen! You just use the powder! 🙂

        Reply
        • ellen

          March 04, 2016 at 4:27 pm

          thought so....just needed to be sure. couldn't be any easier! can't wait to try it. thanks very much.

          Reply
          • Blair

            March 05, 2016 at 6:02 am

            You're welcome!! Enjoy! 🙂

            Reply
    7. Marilyn (Lott)

      April 07, 2016 at 4:04 am

      5 stars
      I think I remember a version of this from at least 30 years ago involving fruit cocktail, lime pudding mix, and marsmallows and cool whip. Here I am, 4:00 a.m., and I think I need to get right down to the kitchen! I can't wait.

      Reply
      • Blair

        April 07, 2016 at 9:23 am

        Hah! That's funny, Marilyn! I think that there are a zillion different recipes like this floating around out there. They're totally retro, but that's part of what makes them so fun! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, and I hope that you enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Marcia

      April 08, 2016 at 7:40 pm

      I have a question. When you make the spring fling-fluff-fruit- salad do you make the pudding as directed or do you use the dry pudding mix and with the whip?

      Reply
      • Blair

        April 08, 2016 at 7:43 pm

        Hey, Marcia! You just use the dry mix -- do NOT prepare the pudding according to the package instructions. 🙂 Enjoy!

        Reply
    9. Marilyn (Lott)

      April 09, 2016 at 8:46 pm

      Me again. Can I skip the marshmallows, and maybe a second package of pudding mix and some extra cool whip? I really don't like marshmallows (heresy, I know). I'll keep everyone posted.

      Reply
      • Blair

        April 10, 2016 at 7:12 am

        Hi, Marilyn! Sure -- you can definitely skip the marshmallows. I would just substitute with an equal amount of additional fruit (whatever you like)!

        Reply
    10. Marilyn (Lott)

      April 10, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Works for us! Can't wait. What are you? The queen of fluff!!

      Reply
      • Blair

        April 10, 2016 at 6:03 pm

        Hah! That sounds about right, Marilyn!! 🙂

        Reply

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