Cranberry and Meringue Fluff Salad
I’ve made this at least 3 times this holiday season and is always huge hit! Perfect balance of tart cranberries, sweet holiday meringues, fluffy marshmallows all coated in a creamy whipped topping. Best of all it’s NO BAKE and can be made a day ahead! Great as a sweet side dish or dessert!
Ingredients
- 12 oz package fresh cranberries
- 1 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 cup white sugar (see notes)
- 1 block cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered or confectioner's sugar (see notes)
- 1 large container cool whip (or 16 fl oz heavy cream, whipped until stiff)
- Half a pack of mini-marshmallows, or to taste
- 3-4 oz vanilla or peppermint meringues, coarsely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the cranberries a few times until coarsely chopped. Add the crushed pineapple and sugar and give it a quick stir just until everything is blended. Set aside in the fridge as you prep the rest of the ingredients.
- In a food mixer, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and no more lumps appear. Mix in the powdered sugar. When completely blended and smooth, fold in the whipped cream or cool whip.
- Gently fold in the cream cheese mixture with the cranberry mixture. Fold in the marshmallows and chopped meringues (if using). Let sit for about 2 hours in the fridge or preferably overnight. Sprinkle some extra marshmallows, crushed meringues and a few cranberries on top for garnish, just before serving. Serve in the trifle bowl or in individual dessert glasses.
Notes
TIPS & TRICKS
You can make this dessert a day ahead. It gets thicker as it sits so it won't be liquidy.
Grocery stores sell ready-made vanilla or peppermint meringues in plastic containers. I get mine from Trader Joe's.
If you don't want to add or use the meringues, simply add an extra 1/4 cup powdered sugar and, if desired, another 1/4 cup white sugar. The meringues add sweetness, so if you don't use them, you may want to just up the sugar a little. It would be delicious, with or without the meringues.
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 1093mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 84IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 0.2mg
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