Description
Silky Cherry Cheesecake Fluff delivers a dreamy dessert experience with minimal effort. Creamy Philadelphia cream cheese meets sweet cherry pie filling, creating a light, heavenly treat you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 21 ounces (595 grams) cherry pie filling
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cool whip (or homemade stabilized whipped cream)
Dry Ingredients:
- 3.4 ounces (96 grams) cheesecake instant pudding mix
- 10 ounces (283 grams) mini marshmallows
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, whip softened cream cheese, instant vanilla pudding mix, pure vanilla extract, whole milk, and thawed whipped topping until the mixture achieves a smooth, homogeneous consistency.
- Delicately incorporate cherry pie filling and miniature marshmallows, gently folding them into the creamy base to maintain the light, airy texture.
- Transfer the luscious dessert mixture into a serving container, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Seal the container with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap to prevent moisture loss.
- Refrigerate the cherry cheesecake fluff for a minimum of 2 hours, and up to 24 hours, allowing the flavors to harmonize and intensify.
- Before serving, give the dessert a gentle stir to redistribute the ingredients and ensure a consistent, creamy texture.
- Garnish with additional marshmallows or a sprinkle of graham cracker crumbs for added visual appeal and textural contrast.
Notes
- Chill this dessert for maximum flavor development and texture enhancement.
- Mix ingredients thoroughly to ensure a smooth, creamy consistency without lumps.
- Choose full-fat cream cheese for the richest, most decadent texture.
- Fold cherry pie filling gently to maintain visual swirls and prevent color bleeding.
- Serve chilled for the most refreshing and delightful summer treat.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to preserve freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg