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    October 20, 2020

    Fluffy Cranberry Salad

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    This Fluffy Cranberry Salad with pineapple and pecans is perfect for the holidays. It's creamy, sweet, easy to make, and adaptable to any taste.
    photo of cranberry salad in a large serving bowl

    This vintage holiday recipe is making a comeback. I didn't grow up eating cranberry salad, we were more the canned jellied cranberry sauce type, but I had heard of it, and know it's loved by many. Plus it's an incredibly easy to make Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert. It's also a great way to use up leftover cranberries after the holidays.

    Helpful Tips:

    The cranberries are minced and mixed with sugar. The mixture needs to be refrigerated for at least an hour (up to overnight) to allow the sugar to absorbed before continuing with the recipe, and then for another hour before serving, so be sure to allow time. 

    If you don't like pineapple, you don't need to use it. You can use an equal amount of additional cranberries, or substitute strawberries. The pecans can also be left out if needed. 

     

    photo of cranberries pineapple and whipped cream mixed together in a bowl next to a bowls of mini marshmallows and pecans s photo of bowls of miniature marshmallows and pecans photo of mixed cranberry salad topped with pecans photo of mixed salad

    If you love this Fluffy Cranberry Salad recipe, here are some more holiday desserts you will love:

    Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Tart 

    Chocolate Cream Cheese Pumpkin Cake

    Chocolate Walnut Cranberry Pie

    No-Bake Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake 

    photo of salad on a spoon topped with two cranberries

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    Fluffy Cranberry Salad

    This Fluffy Cranberry Salad with pineapple and pecans is perfect for the holidays. It's creamy, sweet, easy to make, and adaptable to any taste.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Refrigeration Time2 hrs
    Total Time2 hrs 10 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cranberry fluff, cranberry salad
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 570kcal

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
    • 1 ¾ cups granulated white sugar
    • 20 ounces crushed pineapple (or tidbits) drained
    • 15 ounces miniature marshmallows
    • 1 pound Cool Whip
    • 1 cup pecans chopped

    Instructions

    • Place cranberries into a food processor and pulse until finely minced but not pureed.  Pour into  a bowl and add sugar, mix well and place in the refrigerator overnight or at least one hour.
    • In a large bowl, mix the cranberries, pineapple, and marshmallow.
    • Fold in the cool whip and pecans.
    • Refrigerate or freeze for 1 hour before serving.
    • Serve with your favorite meal.
    • May be stored in the refrigerator for 1 day or frozen for 1 month.  To serve, remove from freezer and let thaw.

    Notes

    Nutritional information is an estimate that will vary depending on the kind of whipped topping used.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 119g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 85mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 96g | Vitamin A: 167IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1mg
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