Description
Grinch Fluff is a deliciously creamy and festive dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. This vibrant green, sweet fluff salad combines smooth cream cheese, vanilla pudding, fluffy cool whip, and mini marshmallows for a light and airy treat. Topped with whipped cream, colorful red and green sprinkles, and maraschino cherries, it’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened, room temperature
- 1 (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding packet
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- Green food coloring (3-5 drops)
Mix-ins and Toppings
- 1 container cool whip (approximately 8 oz)
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- Red and green sprinkles (for garnish)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
- Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding mixture: In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cold milk into the vanilla pudding packet until smooth with no lumps. Add 3-5 drops of green food coloring and mix until the color is evenly distributed.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese together with the powdered sugar until the mixture is smooth and creamy without lumps.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually mix the green vanilla pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Fold in cool whip: Gently fold in the entire container of cool whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Add marshmallows: Stir in the mini marshmallows until they are well coated with the fluff mixture.
- Chill: Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set and allow flavors to meld.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, top the fluff with whipped cream, red and green sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry on each serving for a festive touch. Enjoy your Grinch Fluff!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2-3 days to maintain freshness.
- This fluff salad can be made the night before to save time and enhance flavor blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/12th of recipe (~110g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
