This Easy Strawberry Fluff Recipe is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor. Whipped topping, cream cheese and fresh strawberries are combined with strawberry jello to create this creamy no-bake dessert that everyone loves.
This recipe gets served at family gatherings, parties and is a potluck favorite. I also love to make this recipe any time a sweet treat is needed. You can spoon it out into a bowl or even serve it up in a graham cracker pie crust as a deliciously fruity pie. It’s a great recipe for the whole family or for special occasions.
What is Strawberry Fluff?
Strawberry fluff is an old-fashioned classic recipe that’s been around for many years. You may have seen it being called strawberry jello fluff salad, strawberry cheesecake fluff salad, pink fluff, strawberry shortcake fluff salad, 5 minute strawberry jello salad recipe and many other similar names.
No matter what you call this recipe everyone will call it delicious!
Easy Strawberry Fluff Recipe
Strawberry fluff is an easy to make, no-bake recipe that only takes a few simple ingredients and a few simple steps to make it.
The next time you are looking for a quick dessert to make try this one. Check out the FAQ section below for some ingredient swaps as well as tips on making this recipe.
Ingredients for this Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe:
Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Fresh Strawberries – wash and remove the tops of the strawberries. Coarsely dice them so they can be easily mixed into the cream cheese mixture.
- Cream Cheese – use your favorite type of cream cheese for this recipe. Let it come to room temperature to make it easier to whip into the other ingredients.
- Whipped Topping – use your favorite brand of whipped topping, such as Cool Whip, or you can even make your own homemade whipped cream. You’ll need 1 small tub for this recipe.
- Strawberry Jell-o – you can use your favorite brand of strawberry gelatin for this recipe. It tastes great with regular or even sugar free jello.
- Lemon Zest – you will be amazed at what a little bit of lemon zest does to this recipe. It can easily be left out if you don’t have a fresh lemon on hand.
- Vanilla Extract – this adds a delicious boost of flavor to this dessert.
- Pinch of Salt – Adding a pinch of salt to this recipe helps to balance out the sweetness.
How to make Strawberry Fluff:
This recipe is so easy to make.
Step 1: Using the whisk attachment on a mixer, beat the cream cheese for 45 seconds, making sure it is smooth.
Step 2: Add the remaining ingredients and beat on medium until combined, scraping the sides as needed.
Step 3: Spoon into a bowl and serve at room temperature with fresh fruit.
How to store Strawberry Fluff Salad:
Place the strawberry fluff into a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap or store in a covered airtight container.
This recipe can be stored 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
How to serve Strawberry Fluff Salad:
We enjoy eating this dessert as it is with some extra diced juicy strawberries spooned over the top.
You can serve it as a side to other desserts such as angel food cake, pound cake or even cookies.
Turn this into a pie by spooning it into a ready made graham cracker pie crust. Refrigerate until firm before serving.
Looking to serve this up at a family gathering or cookout during the summer months? For safety reasons don’t leave this dessert sitting out at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
Try this tip to extend the amount of time this no bake dessert recipe can sit out at room temperature. Take a large mixing bowl, one that is larger than your serving bowl, and fill it will ice cubes or crushed ice. Place the serving bowl on the ice. This will help extend the time that this dish can sit out at your party or gathering.
Can this be used as a Dip?
This cream cheese based dessert can easily be used as a creamy dip. This fluffy and sweet dip pairs perfectly with your favorite fruits, cakes, cookies and more. Try using these as dippers:
- Fruit such as fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks and bananas
- Graham Crackers
- Vanilla Wafers
- Strawberry, Chocolate or Vanilla Wafer Sticks
- Milano Cookies with chocolate
- Butter Cookies
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Pretzels
- Animal Crackers
- Marshmallows
- Angel Food Cake cubes
Recipe Swaps:
Use fresh, ripe strawberries for the best flavor. Don’t have fresh strawberries? You can swap out the fresh strawberries for strawberry pie filling.
Try replacing a cup of whipped topping for sour cream or strawberry yogurt (adds tangy flavors) or cottage cheese (adds a thicker texture to the fluff).
Leave the lemon zest out and use 1/2 a teaspoon of lemon extract in its place.
Try adding in 1/3 to 1/2 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts.
If you love this Strawberry Fluff you may also want to check out these other jello salads:
Orange Fluff Salad Recipe – delicious dessert has a tropical flavor.
Made with mandarin oranges, shredded coconut the fluffy texture of this salad comes from a blend of whipped topping and cottage cheese.
Cherry Fluff Recipe – cherry pie filling mixed with crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, mini marshmallows and creamy whipped topping.
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Easy Strawberry Fluff Recipe (Jello Salad Dessert)
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Hand held mixer
- Mixing spoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups whipped topping 8 ounce container
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 box Strawberry Gelatin
- 1 1/2 cup strawberries diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Lemon Zest 1/2 lemon
- Pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Using the whisk attachment on a mixer, beat the cream cheese for 45 seconds, making sure it is smooth.8 ounces Cream Cheese
- Add the remaining ingredients and beat on medium until combined, scraping the sides as needed.3 cups whipped topping, 1 box Strawberry Gelatin, 1 1/2 cup strawberries, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, Lemon Zest, Pinch of Salt
- Spoon into a bowl and serve at room temperature.
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