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Strawberry Fluff from Scratch

April 20, 2017

Who doesn’t love strawberry fluff? This version is made with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, cream cheese, and marshmallows.
Who doesn't love strawberry fluff? This version is made with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, cream cheese, and marshmallows. | Recipe from Chattavore.com

Marshmallowy “salads” are definitely a Southern springtime staple. There’s an orange one, there are some that contain coconut, and I remember eating one as a kid off of the buffet at Ryan’s the was made with strawberries and was creamy and thick. I haven’t eaten it in at least 25 years, but man I loved that stuff. When I started asking people on Facebook if they knew what it was, several people referred me to a recipe for “pink stuff”.
Who doesn't love strawberry fluff? This version is made with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, cream cheese, and marshmallows. | Recipe from Chattavore.com

There are a lot of recipes for “pink stuff” on the internet, and no two are exactly alike. Some are made with strawberries, others with cherries. Some contain Jell-o, some do not. Certain varieties have cottage cheese mixed in, but there’s no hard and fast rule. Some contain sweetened condensed milk and most of them contain pineapple.
Who doesn't love strawberry fluff? This version is made with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, cream cheese, and marshmallows. | Recipe from Chattavore.com
In the end, I decided to make up my own recipe and decided to call it “strawberry fluff” instead of pink stuff. I left out the pineapple because I wanted the strawberry flavor to shine through. I decided to forego strawberry flavored gelatin and thicken my strawberry fluff with unflavored gelatin. Naturally, real whipped cream was my creamy substance of choice, and my husband does not eat cottage cheese so I left that out too. This strawberry fluff contains six ingredients and comes together in about twenty minutes, which is mostly inactive prep. And it’s fresh and springy and delicious.

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Who doesn't love strawberry fluff? This version is made with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, cream cheese, and marshmallows. | Recipe from Chattavore.com

Mary

Yield: About 8 cups

Strawberry Fluff

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5 minCook Time:

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Ingredients

  • 24-ounce bag frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Pour the thawed strawberries into a bowl and use a potato masher to mash until mostly liquified but a few small chunks remain. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top then stir it in and let the strawberries stand for five minutes.
  2. Place the strawberries into a medium saucepan with the sugar. Heat over medium heat until sugar has completely dissolved. Whisk the cream cheese into the warm strawberries until mostly melted. Some small chunks will remain.
  3. Pour the strawberry mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for about an hour
  4. Using a stand or hand mixer, whip the cream to medium peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the strawberry cream cheese mixture until completely combined. I find that this works best if I start folding in the bowl that I used for the strawberries and cream cheese then pour it into the bowl that I used to whip the cream so that I can get everything on the bottom.
  5. Stir in the marshmallows. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.
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Who doesn't love strawberry fluff? This version is made with fresh strawberries, fresh whipped cream, cream cheese, and marshmallows. | Recipe from Chattavore.com

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Comments

  1. jalanesulia says

    May 4, 2015 at 11:48 am

    I'm kind of mad at myself for never having a Watergate salad, but I do love myself some fluff! This looks delicious, Mary! Pinned!
    Reply
    • Chattavore says

      May 4, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks, Justine!
      Reply
  2. Kathi says

    April 29, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    I have been looking for a recipe for the something like the Strawberry Fluff for awhile now I mostly cook from scratch, and have for the last 50 years, because I am highly allergic to MSG. I tend to stay away from gravies unless I know whom they were made by. And most packaged food are a No-No for me because of the preservative Calcium Chloride - which is also the basis for Chlorine gas - and that is why some foods cause your pants to feel tight after eating. So, if the packaged food has that in them - no thanks. I stick with the ones that use Citric Acid as MSG does not combine will with that preservative. Again - thank you so much for posting this recipe.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      April 29, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      I hope that you enjoy it, Kathi! Let me know how you like it!
      Reply
  3. Jagruti says

    June 8, 2017 at 4:30 pm

    This dish is new to me, it looks tempting. Beautiful fresh flavours here.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 9, 2017 at 3:27 pm

      It's really tasty, Jagruti! Thanks!
      Reply
  4. culinaryginger says

    June 8, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    I so love strawberry fluff, you can never go wrong serving this.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 9, 2017 at 3:27 pm

      Isn't it the best? I love fluff of all flavors!
      Reply
  5. nadjaakira says

    June 8, 2017 at 6:16 pm

    This strawberry fluff is an awesome idea for theses hot summer days! what a treat.
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 9, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks, Nadja! It's definitely great to have around.
      Reply
  6. Thanh | Eat, Little Bird says

    June 8, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I've never heard of Strawberry Fluff but it sounds so decadent and delicious! I keep frozen strawberries for making smoothies, but I might give this a go next time!
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 9, 2017 at 3:26 pm

      It's a very southern thing, Thanh! Fluff is soooo good. I hope you'll try it!
      Reply
  7. Patty @ Spoonabilities says

    June 8, 2017 at 7:31 pm

    This looks so good and so fun! Even the word "fluff" is fun to say :)
    Reply
    • Mary // Chattavore says

      June 9, 2017 at 3:25 pm

      Right! And here in the South we pretend these are "salads" and serve them as side dishes instead of desserts!
      Reply

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