Description
This festive Grinch Fluff is a vibrant and creamy dessert salad perfect for holiday gatherings. Combining tangy cream cheese, sweet vanilla pudding, and fluffy marshmallows with a playful green color, it’s topped with whipped cream, colorful sprinkles, and maraschino cherries for a fun and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding packet
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Green food coloring (3-5 drops)
- 1 container cool whip
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- Red and green sprinkles for garnish
- Whipped cream for garnish
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare pudding mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cold milk into the vanilla pudding packet until smooth and no lumps remain. Add 3-5 drops of green food coloring and stir to achieve a vibrant green color.
- Mix cream cheese and sugar: In a separate mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese together with the powdered sugar using a hand mixer or whisk until the mixture is smooth and creamy, without lumps.
- Combine pudding and cream cheese mixtures: Gradually mix the green vanilla pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined, creating a fluffy, smooth base.
- Fold in cool whip: Gently fold the container of cool whip into the mixture to lighten the texture and add creaminess.
- Add marshmallows: Incorporate the mini marshmallows by folding them into the mixture until they are evenly coated.
- Chill: Transfer the fluff mixture into a serving dish and cover it with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the texture to set.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, top the fluff with whipped cream, red and green sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry on each serving to complete the festive look. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2-3 days.
- This fluff salad can be prepared the night before to save time and enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12 of recipe (~100g)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
