Pineapple Fluff

Want a last-minute deal with? Whip this up in 20 minutes and throw it within the fridge. This is among the best desserts to place collectively. We use freshly whipped cream, cream cheese, and pineapple in ours, which is at all times a crowd pleaser.

For extra creamy goodness, strive our Cranberry Fluff or Oreo Fluff.

Why Our Recipe

• No immediate pudding or cool whip. Simply actual cream, cream cheese, and fruit for the very best taste.
• Straightforward make-ahead dessert with minimal prep and most crowd-pleasing energy.

This gentle and fluffy dessert comes along with a number of easy components. The toughest half? Ready for it to sit back within the fridge, as a result of a calming dessert fluff tastes the very best (critically, belief us). You too can simply customise it with extra fruit and toppings. Our favorites are cherries and a sprinkle of shredded coconut!

Ingredient Notes

• Pineapple: We use a mix of each crushed pineapple and pineapple chunks. Simply make sure to drain them properly so your fluff isn’t watery.
• Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract offers the very best taste, however imitation vanilla additionally works.
• Cream Cheese: Soften cream cheese totally earlier than mixing to get a clean, whipped consistency. Chilly cream cheese causes lumps.
• Heavy Cream: This isn’t the identical as whipping cream. In the event you want a substitute, use buttermilk to maintain the identical thick consistency.
• Mini Marshmallows: Keep away from utilizing the massive marshmallows as they’re too massive and can make your total dip too lumpy and onerous to eat.

Utilizing Contemporary Pineapple

We don’t simply use canned pineapple on this recipe for comfort. It’s about science! Contemporary pineapple accommodates an enzyme referred to as bromelain that may break down whipped cream and trigger it to deflate.

To make use of contemporary pineapple on this recipe, you’ll must cook dinner it first. Cooking the pineapple deactivates the enzyme and makes it protected to make use of with dairy. Chop the pineapple into small items and simmer it in a saucepan over medium warmth for about 5 minutes. Let it cool utterly earlier than including to the fluff.

Wish to take it to the subsequent stage? Combine in some toasted coconut flakes, white chocolate chips, or chopped pecans or walnuts for just a little crunch.

For toppings, strive maraschino cherries for a pop of shade or further pineapple chunks on high. You possibly can additionally serve it in a hollowed-out pineapple in case you are feeling further (like us!).

Chilling

Chilling this fluff is an important step in making this recipe because it permits the flavors to mix and the heavy cream and whipped cream cheese to arrange. The general style and texture are higher when it has been chilled within the fridge for at the very least one hour previous to serving.

Troubleshooting

In case your fluff finally ends up too runny, you’ll be able to nonetheless reserve it. First, strive chilling it for at the very least an additional hour. Generally the cream simply wants extra time to agency up within the fridge. If it’s nonetheless too runny after that, gently fold in an additional handful of mini marshmallows or a number of tablespoons of whipped cream cheese to assist take in a few of the moisture.

If the combination feels overly dense or deflated, it’s typically from over-mixing or utilizing too heavy a hand when folding. Strive lightening it up by whipping a bit extra cream (about 1/4 cup) to stiff peaks and gently folding it in.

Make it a Dip

When you can actually take pleasure in this pineapple fluff by the spoonful, you may also combine issues up by including some crunchy, candy or salty pairings. Buttery crackers like Ritz, graham crackers, cookies, and pretzels are all nice choices.