An easy tropical no bake dessert: Pineapple Fluff Salad recipe! Made with pineapple, coconut, Cool Whip, and pudding, this creamy treat tastes like piña colada. Just like grandma’s old fashioned pineapple fluff. Fluff salad with pineapple is great for summer picnics, Easter dessert, and so much more.
Why We Love This Recipe
- Easy to make: Only 3 steps for making this easy no bake dessert salad, just like Oreo fluff.
- Crowd Pleaser: Everyone loves this creamy, sweet, and fruity Hawaiian-inspired treat!
- Tastes like Pina Colada: For those who love the flavors of creamy coconut and sweet, fresh pineapple, like in pineapple casserole.
Yummy Pineapple Fluff Salad Recipe!
As I always tell Erik, every perfect dessert needs to be: creamy, sweet, cold, and texture-packed. It’s no surprise that I love banana pudding and ambrosia salad! But today’s coconut pineapple fluff is on a whole other level. Packed with creamy whipped topping and chewy sweet coconut, this old fashioned pineapple fluff checks off every box with sweet but tart pineapple, bouncy marshmallows, and satisfyingly yummy pineapple-flavored fluff!
You’ll be making this go-to, easy dessert in just 3 steps again and again. Whenever I make this for a crowd, people come back for more (and ask for the recipe). Just like grandma’s old fashioned pineapple fluff, this no bake dessert is great for Easter (like birds nest cookies), summer picnics, and a special yet quick dessert.
What is Pineapple Fluff?
Pineapple fluff is an old-fashioned dessert salad, just like your grandma used to make. It’s made by combining Cool Whip, instant pudding mix, fruit and marshmallows to create a creamy, whipped dessert.
Old Fashioned Pineapple Fluff Ingredients
- Crushed pineapple – be sure to add the pineapple juice from the can into this recipe—it’s what hydrates the pudding mix.
- Cool Whip – thaw at room temperature for about 1 hour, give or take.
- Instant vanilla pudding mix – make sure to use instant, not the cook kind that takes awhile to make.
- Marshmallows – I like using classic mini marshmallows, but you can use tropical.
- Coconut – sweetened, shredded coconut add a lovely chewiness to this recipe, but can be left out if you prefer.
How to Make Pineapple Fluff
I’ll show you how to make pineapple fluff in just 3 easy steps. Be sure to check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for detailed instructions and measurements!
- Stir together crushed pineapples (with juices) and instant pudding mix in a large bowl.
- Fold in Cool Whip, then mini marshmallows and shredded coconut.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour to thicken. Serve topped with marshmallows, coconut, pineapple, and chopped pecans. Enjoy coconut pineapple fluff!
Variations
- Cherry Fluff with pineapple: swap the vanilla pudding mix with cherry pudding mix and swap half the pineapples with cherries.
- White Chocolate version: sub half the marshmallows with mini white chocolate chips and use white chocolate instead of vanilla pudding.
- Coconut Lovers: swap the vanilla pudding mix with coconut pudding mix and top with toasted coconut.
- Cocktail Fruit version: want cherries, oranges and pineapples in your fluff? Make my ambrosia salad.
Can I Freeze Coconut Pineapple Fluff?
Yes, you can freeze this fluff salad with pineapple. When you’re ready to eat it, simply thaw for 5-10 minutes and eat it like ice cream. Thawing it completely will result is an undesirable watery, separated texture.
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Dessert Salad Recipes with Cool Whip or Pineapples
You might like pumpkin fluff, snickers salad, and grape dessert salad!
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In a large bowl, stir together crushed pineapple with juices and instant pudding mix.
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Fold in thawed Cool Whip. Stir in mini marshmallows and shredded coconut.
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Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving. Serve in bowls topped with marshmallows, coconut, pineapple tidbits, and chopped pecans. Enjoy!
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- Optional Add-ins: Along with shredded coconut, you can fold in ¼ cup to ½ cup drained mandarin oranges, chopped pecans, or macadamia nuts.
- Also try my Ambrosia Salad.
- Storing Instructions: Store pineapple fluff in an airtight container for 3 days, maximum, in the refrigerator.
- Freezing Instructions: You can freeze coconut pineapple fluff salad if you plan to thaw it only slightly (a full thaw will yield a separate, watery mess). Store in an airtight, freezer-friendly container for 1-2 months and serve frozen (eat it like a frozen dessert).
Calories: 91kcal, Carbohydrates: 18g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 2mg, Sodium: 55mg, Potassium: 64mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin A: 34IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 18mg, Iron: 0.2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
