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Cherry Cheesecake Fluff Recipe

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posted: 06/22/18

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This Cherry Cheesecake Fluff is the perfect easy dessert for a crowd! This marshmallow fluff recipe comes together in about five minutes in a huge bowl. A fluff recipe easy enough that one of the kiddos can be in charge of making it!

a bowl of cherry cheesecake fruit fluff

This fluff salad is so perfect to take to picnics and BBQs. With just a few simple ingredients, and about 10 minutes of hands on time, you have a great dessert to pass. This fluff salad gets its inspiration from my delicious no bake Cherry Cheesecake!

Reader Review

Oh my I just made this.. AMAZING!! My whole family is enjoying it right now . . . thanks for the wonderful recipe!!

bowl of cherry cheesecake fruit fluff deviled by ingredients

WHAT GOES INTO CHERRY CHEESECAKE FRUIT FLUFF?

  • Cream Cheese
  • Cheesecake Pudding Mix, though if you can’t find that just use vanilla.
  • Vanilla extract
  • Milk
  • Cool Whip, if you prefer not to use cool whip, you can use homemade cool whip, which is stabilized with gelatine.
  • Cherry Pie Filling
  • Mini Marshmallows

It’s so simple and so easy to throw together.

spoonful of cherry cheesecake fluff

TIPS FOR THIS CHERRY CHEESECAKE FLUFF

Does it seem super ridiculous to give you tips for a simple recipe? Guys. We are all at different abilities. Don’t judge. Some of us can’t even ball a melon.

  1. Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. I like to a fill a small bowl with water, microwave it for 5 minutes, empty it, and then put that over the cream cheese that is still in the foil wrap but out of the cardboard box. Even right out of the refrigerator that brings it to room temperature in about 10 minutes.
  2. As mentioned above, I used cool whip, but you could certainly make homemade whipped cream and then stabilize it following this great recipe from Something Swanky.
  3. If you watch the video for this, you will see that I didn’t mix the cool whip in with the beater before adding the cherries and marshmallows. That was so I could get that pretty picture of all the ingredients in the bowl you see above. Don’t be like me, guys. Whip the cool whip in with the cream cheese and other liquid ingredients before adding the cherries and marshmallows.

OTHER GREAT DESSERTS FOR A PICNIC

I have so many desserts on this blog that would be perfect to bring along to a picnic or get together!

overhead view of cherry cheesecake fluff
 
a bowl of cherry cheesecake fruit fluff
4.89 from 36 votes

Cherry Cheesecake Fluff

Serves: 15 people
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Prep: 10 minutes
This Cherry Cheesecake Fluff is the perfect easy dessert for a crowd!  This marshmallow fluff recipe comes together in about five minutes in a huge bowl.  A fluff recipe easy enough that one of the kiddos can be in charge of making it!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 3.4 ounces cheesecake instant pudding mix
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 8 ounces cool whip (or my recipe for stabilized whipped cream)
  • 21 ounces cherry pie filling
  • 10 ounces mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Beat together the cream cheese, instant pudding mix, vanilla extract, milk, and cool whip.
  • Stir in the cherry pie filling and mini marshmallows.
  • Refrigerate up to 24 hours and enjoy!
Author: Lisa Longley
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  1. Heather says

    5 stars
    What kind of instant pudding do you use? Vanilla?

    • Lisa Longley says

      I used cheesecake flavor, but vanilla would be good as well.

      • Cindy says

        Cook n Serve or Instant Pudding?

        • Lisa Longley says

          Instant!

  2. Susan says

    Yum

  3. Melissa Howell says

    Lisa, I am so sorry I haven’t been to your site for so long! I love the new look and logo and everything! It’s gorgeous and so fun! Love this recipe, too! Pinning to definitely try soon!

  4. Jodie says

    Can you use other pie filling?

    • Lisa Longley says

      I don’t see why not!

  5. Becky Johnson says

    Would it be possible to put the recipe FIRST and all in one place? Yes,I would like to see the other recipes you are promoting, but AFTER the one you are originally talking about!! Thank you

    • Lisa Longley says

      Becky, what recipe are you looking for that you are having trouble finding?

  6. Kim Vargas says

    When it says refrigerate up to 24 hours ….does that mean you can’t eat until after it’s refrigerated after 24 hours….:or does it meN you need to eat it within 24 hours.

    • Lisa Longley says

      Eat within 24 hours!

  7. Vicki Jamieson says

    Strawberry pie filling would be delicious too ! ????

  8. Michelle says

    Instead of milk, do you think you could add a can of crushed pineapple with the juice?

    • Lisa Longley says

      I haven’t tried that Michelle, but if you do, I’d love to hear how it goes!

  9. DOTTY AURORA says

    Just finished making and I’m thinking it will go straight into the trash. It’s thick and sticky! I added additional milk and it’s still thick? The color represents Pepto-bismal. I tasted it and it’s got virtually no flavor. I used the cream cheese pudding along with premium cherry pie filling. Disappointed! I was dreaming about this dessert.

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so sorry that you didn’t like this, Dotty. I really liked it a lot, but of course tastes vary.

  10. Jess says

    5 stars
    This recipe is amazing and easy! It has been requested at every family get together since I made it the 1st time. I absolutely LOVE all the recipes on Wine and Glue, they are perfect for mom’s that are too busy to spend 4 hours preparing a meal but still believe in the family getting together around the table for dinner. Lisa, you are a life and time saver!

    • Lisa Longley says

      I’m so glad you liked it Jess! This comment absolutely made my day. Readers who come back over and over for recipes (especially those who take the time to leave a comment like this) fill my heart with joy. Thank you!

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