Pineapple Fluff

Want a last-minute deal with? Whip this up in 20 minutes and throw it within the fridge. This is likely one of 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, attempt our Cranberry Fluff or Oreo Fluff.

Why Our Recipe

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

This mild and fluffy dessert comes along with a couple of easy components. The toughest half? Ready for it to relax within the fridge, as a result of a calming dessert fluff tastes the most effective (significantly, 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 you should definitely drain them effectively so your fluff isn’t watery.
• Vanilla Extract: Pure vanilla extract provides the most effective taste, however imitation vanilla additionally works.
• Cream Cheese: Soften cream cheese completely 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 big marshmallows as they’re too massive and can make your total dip too lumpy and exhausting to eat.

Utilizing Contemporary Pineapple

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

To make use of recent pineapple on this recipe, you’ll must cook dinner it first. Cooking the pineapple deactivates the enzyme and makes it secure 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 following stage? Combine in some toasted coconut flakes, white chocolate chips, or chopped pecans or walnuts for a little bit crunch.

For toppings, attempt maraschino cherries for a pop of colour or further pineapple chunks on prime. You may additionally serve it in a hollowed-out pineapple if you’re 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 may nonetheless reserve it. First, attempt 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 couple of tablespoons of whipped cream cheese to assist take up 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

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