Description
Tropical Hawaiian Pineapple Fluff delights with creamy sweetness and island-inspired charm. Smooth marshmallow and tangy pineapple create an irresistible dessert perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (20 ounces / 567 grams) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) tub whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (3.4 ounces / 96 grams) box instant vanilla pudding mix
Texture and Crunch Ingredients:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Optional Garnish:
- Maraschino cherries
- Extra chopped nuts
Instructions
- Empty the entire contents of the crushed pineapple can, including its natural juice, into a spacious mixing vessel and integrate the powdery pudding mixture thoroughly until a smooth, consistent texture emerges.
- Allow the pineapple-pudding amalgamation to rest and slightly condense for approximately half an hour, enabling the ingredients to meld and thicken.
- Incorporate miniature marshmallows, shredded coconut, and finely chopped nutty fragments into the mixture, using a gentle folding technique to maintain the delicate structure.
- Introduce whipped topping with a careful, deliberate motion, blending until the dessert achieves a light, airy consistency with a uniform appearance.
- Seal the dessert within a covered container and transfer to the refrigeration unit, allowing it to chill and solidify for a minimum of sixty minutes before serving.
- When ready to present, enhance the visual appeal by adorning the surface with vibrant maraschino cherries, additional chopped nuts, or a delicate sprinkle of coconut shavings as an optional embellishment.
Notes
- Drain pineapple slightly if you prefer a less runny dessert, but keep some juice for optimal flavor and moisture.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like vanilla, cheesecake, or coconut to create unique variations of this dessert.
- Toast nuts before adding for an enhanced nutty flavor and extra crunch that elevates the entire dish.
- Skip marshmallows or replace with lighter alternatives like Greek yogurt for a lower-sugar version suitable for health-conscious individuals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg