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Cranberry Fluff Salad with walnuts in a snowflake red and white bowl
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Cranberry Fluff

Cranberry Fluff is a must have dessert salad to serve for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Prep Time15 minutes
Additional Time12 hours
Total Time12 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry apple fluff, cranberry fluff, cranberry fluff without pineapple, dessert salads, fresh cranberry recipe, Thanksgiving side dishes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 248kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • 2 cups diced tart apples peeled and cored
  • 1/2 cup seedless grapes chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped

Instructions

  • Place cranberries in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. 
  • Mix cranberries with sugar in a bowl.
  • Stir in marshmallows, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Combine apples, grapes and walnuts with cranberries.
  • Stir in salt. 
  • Add heavy whipping cream to a mixer bowl and beat with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form.
  • Fold into cranberry mixture. 
  • Cover and chill about an hour or until ready to serve. 

Notes

Cranberry Fluff will keep up to 2 days, covered in the refrigerator. Stir before serving.
Freezing is not recommended.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 72mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g