3-Ingredient Quick ‘n Easy Pineapple Fluff Recipe
Travel to the tropics with this 5 minute, 3-ingredient pineapple fluff! It’s light as a cloud, full of flavor, and super duper easy.
If you need to sate your sweet tooth fast, this recipe is for you. Its combination of pineapple and the creamy texture of Cool Whip make it a winner. I start turning to this one as soon as it gets warm — it’s the perfect tropical escape!
What’s in this easy pineapple fluff recipe?
This recipe has a pretty short ingredient list! There’s just 3 simple ingredients in this easy recipe.
- Cool Whip: You can use any kind of frozen whipped topping for this — lite, reduced fat, sugar free, regular, or extra creamy. Just make sure to thaw your Cool Whip before using!
- Vanilla Pudding Mix: You need one 3.4 oz box of vanilla instant pudding mix. Don’t prep the pudding — you’re just using the mix! You can also use sugar free pudding mix to save on calories.
- Crushed Pineapple: This recipe uses one 20 oz can of crushed pineapple. You can also make crushed pineapple from fresh pineapple or canned chunks.
Making 3 ingredient pineapple fluff
Step 1 | Prep
Before you make your fluff, make sure to thaw your Cool Whip. If you forget to set it out earlier, you can thaw it quickly in the microwave by using defrost mode in 30 second bursts. Make sure to stir in between each burst to make sure the whole thing thaws!
The other prep step is to drain your crushed pineapple. The extra juice makes the fluff soupy, so be sure to drain your pineapple first.
Step 2 | Combine
In a large bowl, combine the Cool Whip, pudding mix, and drained pineapple. Use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to fold the combination until everything completely incorporated.
And that’s it. Now you have pineapple fluff!
Step 3 | Enjoy!
Top this with some coconut cream, shredded coconut, and maraschino cherries for a perfectly creamy dessert, a low-calorie snack, or the perfect side dish for a party or potluck. A bowlful of fluff is a delightful dessert for Easter and Mother’s Day, or put some on top of a slice of angel food cake to level up!
Variations
This easy pineapple dessert is pretty easy to customize. You can play up that tropical flavor with just a few substitutions and additions.
- Weight Watchers Pineapple Fluff: Use lite cool whip and sugar free pudding mix to get a version of this that only costs you 4 points and 95 calories per serving!
- Pina Colada Fluff: Sub CocoWhip for the Cool Whip and sprinkle with a little toasted coconut to get a pina colada version of this sweet treat!
- Pudding Flavor Change: You can use any flavor pudding mix to create your own flavor options. I love making pineapple cheesecake fluff!
- Use Jello Mix: You can sub the pudding mix with a 3 oz box of Jello powder. Make pineapple mango, pineapple orange, and so much more!
- Add Toppings and Mix-Ins:Mini marshmallows, toasted coconut, chopped maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, pecans, and crushed graham crackers are all fantastic.
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FAQs
It stays fresh for about 3 days when stored in an airtight container. Stir before serving if it separates slightly.
Yes! You can prepare it up to a day in advance. Just keep it covered in the fridge and give it a good stir before serving.
Yes! It makes a delicious dip for graham crackers, vanilla wafers, or fresh fruit.
