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    Strawberry Fluff Salad

    Published: May 15, 2023 · Modified: Jun 20, 2025 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    This easy strawberry fluff is a no bake dessert salad recipe that is so light and airy! Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients of cream cheese, powdered sugar, marshmallows, and loads of fresh strawberries, it is great for all your summer BBQs and holiday parties!

    I’m always looking for an easy recipe to use fresh strawberries. I love this delicious strawberry crumble, but when the weather gets warmer, I tend to lean toward anything that doesn’t require turning on the oven like this recipe or this fruit salad!

    Marshmallows added to strawberry fluff mixture in glass bowl.

    Table of contents

    • Easy Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff
    • Ingredients You’ll Need
    • Variations To Try
    • How to Make Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe
    • Tips
    • FAQ’s

    Easy Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff

    This classic fluff recipe is a potluck favorite made with very little effort. Some recipes require jello mix, instant vanilla pudding mix, or even condensed milk. I like using cream cheese so that it tastes more like a strawberry cheesecake fluff and is so creamy!

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    Ingredients You’ll Need

    Several bowls of ingredients for strawberry cheesecake fluff - * cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, cool whip, mini marshmallows, strawberries and graham crackers.
    • Cream cheese: This recipe requires 2 blocks of cream cheese. I prefer to use full fat to get the proper consistency. Make sure to bring it to room temperature early enough so that it is soft by the time you need to whip it.
    • Powdered sugar: This adds sweetness and helps to stabilize the mixture.
    • Vanilla extract: Adds a delicious vanilla flavor that pairs well with the strawberries and cream.
    • Whipped topping: I use cool whip thawed. I know it’s stabilized so it won’t make the strawberry fluff too runny too soon. However, if you prefer homemade whipped cream, you can use it instead.
    • Mini marshmallows: Using mini marshmallows is just fun! They add texture and extra fluff.
    • Fresh strawberries: Chopped into chunks. Look for strawberries that are plump, bright red, and smell like a proper strawberry!
    • Graham crackers: An optional topping. They make great dippers!

    Variations To Try

    1. I prefer my strawberry fluff this way, but you can certainly swap the cream cheese powdered sugar, and vanilla for cheesecake or strawberry-flavored instant pudding mix. Blend it with 2 cups of cold milk until it’s thick, then stir in the whipped topping and strawberries.
    2. Add some sliced banana, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, raspberries or blueberries if desired. You can add them to this strawberry fluff salad or use this recipe to make different varieties of dessert salad!
    3. For crunch, some coconut flakes, chopped pecans or walnuts would be great.
    4. You could also do some chocolate chips or white chocolate chips for an extra sweet treat.
    5. Turn it into a strawberry fluff pie by using it as a filling on top of a graham cracker crust. So good!

    How to Make Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

    This recipe will come together in a few simple steps. It really is a one-bowl, no-bake recipe, that is as easy as it gets!

    powdered sugar, cream cheese and vanilla extract in large glass mixing bowl.

    Step 1: To a large bowl, add the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.

    Cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla whipped together in glass bowl.

    Step 2: Use an electric hand mixer to blend on medium speed until fluffy and smooth.

    Cool Whip, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in large glass mixing bowl.

    Step 3: Gently fold in the cool whip. The way we keep this dessert light and fluffy is by not releasing too much of the trapped air by overdoing the blending.

    Large glass bowl of fluff mixture.

    Step 4: Gently mix in the strawberries and marshmallows. Make sure everything is well coated and evenly distributed.

    Fluff mixture with strawberries mixed in large glass bowl.

    Step 5: Cover the bowl with foil or plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes or even better up to 2 hours before serving. This will give it time for the flavors to blend even more.

    Garnish with graham crackers just before serving, otherwise, they’ll get soggy!

    Strawberry cheesecake fluff in a white bowl.

    Tips

    • Stir gently. Not only so that you don’t overmix, but so you don’t break up the chunks of fruit.
    • Serve it in a glass bowl, if possible. It’s nice to be able to see the pink hue and the bright red strawberries!
    • Don’t skip the chill time. It’s best once the flavors have a chance to come together.

    FAQ’s

    Can I use frozen strawberries?


    You can use strawberries that have been thawed from frozen, but be sure that they are fully thawed and pat dry so they don’t water down the strawberry fluff salad.

    How to store leftover fluff salad?

    Store leftover fluff in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can enjoy leftovers for up to 2-3 days. The longer it sits, the more likely the fluff is to separate. If that happens just gently stir it together again.

    Can I freeze it?

    I don’t recommend it, as the texture changes once it has thawed, especially the marshmallows.

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    Big glass serving bowl full of Strawberry fluff.

    Strawberry Fluff Recipe

    This easy strawberry fluff is a no bake dessert salad recipe that is so light and airy! Quick and easy to make with simple ingredients of cream cheese, powdered sugar, marshmallows, and loads of fresh strawberries, it is great for all your summer BBQs and holiday parties!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Chill Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 316kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces cream cheese (2) 8 ounce blocks
    • 1 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 6 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed (like Cool Whip)
    • 3 cups mini marshmallows
    • 6 cups fresh strawberries cut into chunks (approximately 32 ounces)
    • Graham crackers for topping optional

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract and blend on medium speed with a hand mixer until fluffy and smooth.
      16 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
    • Add in the whipped topping and gently stir to blend in. Do not over-mix it.
      6 ounces frozen whipped topping
    • Mix in the cut strawberries and mini marshmallows and gently stir to evenly coated.
      3 cups mini marshmallows, 6 cups fresh strawberries
    • Cover the bowl with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. (up to 2 hours is even better)
    • Garnish with graham cracker crumbs before serving, if desired.
      Graham crackers for topping

    Notes

    Use frozen, thawed strawberries if desired. But be sure to pat them dry with paper towels or the salad will become watery.
    Swap the cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla for (2) 3.4 ounce cheesecake instant pudding mix or strawberry instant pudding mix blended with 2 cups of cold milk until thickened. Then stir in the whipped topping and strawberries.
    Stir in sliced banana, crushed pineapple or blueberries if desired.
    Add in chopped pecans or walnuts.
    Add in chocolate chips or white chocolate chips.
    Make it into a Strawberry Fluff pie by putting it in a graham cracker crust.
    Store leftover fluff in airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 342IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should only be used as an approximation.

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