Fruit Fluff with a Twist of Pressure Cooker Ease Recipe
This Fruit Fluff dessert combines a delightful medley of fruit cocktail, pineapple chunks, and mandarin oranges with creamy instant vanilla pudding, whipped topping, and mini marshmallows. Enhanced optionally with a quick pressure cooker steam, it offers a light, fluffy, and refreshing treat perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes active + 1 hour chilling time
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 can (30 oz) fruit cocktail, juice drained into a bowl
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained into the same bowl
- 1 can (15 oz) mandarin oranges, juice drained into the same bowl for pudding prep
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix (regular size)
- 8 oz whipped topping, thawed (Cool Whip works best)
- 0.5 bag mini marshmallows (add more for extra fluffiness)
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Drain Fruit: Drain all fruit cans carefully into your mixing bowl, reserving the juices as they contain valuable flavor for the pudding preparation.
- Add Pudding Mix: Sprinkle the instant vanilla pudding mix over the drained fruit. Stir gently to coat the fruit evenly without breaking them, ensuring the pudding mix blends thoroughly.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Slowly fold in the thawed whipped topping. Doing this gently helps maintain a light and creamy texture instead of creating clumps in the mixture.
- Add Mini Marshmallows: Toss in the mini marshmallows and mix just enough to distribute them evenly throughout the fluff without deflating the mixture.
- Refrigerate: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow the flavors to meld and the marshmallows to soften, enhancing the fluff’s texture.
- Garnish and Optional Steaming: Just before serving, top the fluff with maraschino cherries. For an optional twist, gently steam the dish in a pressure cooker to deepen the flavor and warm the fluff slightly.
Notes
- Use the reserved fruit juices to add subtle sweetness and flavor to the pudding preparation.
- Folding gently preserves the fluffiness and prevents the mixture from becoming dense.
- You can increase the amount of mini marshmallows if you prefer a sweeter and airier texture.
- Steaming in a pressure cooker is optional but adds a unique warm flavor dimension.
- Chill time can be extended to enhance melding of flavors and softening of marshmallows.
