Easy Easter Dessert Fluff Recipe with Pineapple
An easy Easter dessert fluff recipe with pineapple that is creamy, dreamy and fluffy with each bite. Nostalgic, packed with flavor and a beautiful sight to look at.
This classic dessert is a perfect side dish for Easter with its added pastel colors. It is packed with flavor and often brings back memories for a lot of people. It is one of the best ways to use Jell-O in my opinion and this Jell-O Salad will always have a place on our dinner table.
This recipe comes together in minutes which is perfect when you are rushed for time. It is a simple dessert that is fruity and light with some added texture from the cottage cheese.
This Jell-O fluff recipe can be served for multiple occasions. Just switch out the colored marshmallows for the white marshmallows and you can enjoy this sweet treat
- for Easter, Christmas, or thanksgiving
- At baby showers
- Family gatherings
- Special gathering
- Potlucks
- BBQ’s
Whenever you are craving Jell-O enjoy this fluff recipe! It makes a large amount and is definitely a crowd pleaser!
Why did Jell-O become so popular?
A lot of people question why Jell-O was so popular in many recipes between the 1950s-1970’s. I also questioned this and decided to do some research on my own.
Gelatin was once a dish mainly for the rich. It was eaten by the wealthy because it was very expensive and time consuming to make. Fast forward in time and now it is an easy dessert to put together!
In 1897 Jell-O was first trade marked. Though other things needed to come about for Jell-O to really sky rocket with interest, like more people owning a fridge.
Fridges Changed Everything!
Owning a fridge made Jell-O easier to make and enjoy. Once the fridge became more common, Jell-O became more accessible to the average person.
Having a fridge in the home only started to become popular in the late 1920s and in the 30s. About 1% of people in 1920 had a fridge, 8% of people had a fridge in the 1930’s and by the 1950s almost 90% of homes had a fridge.
Therefore Jell-O consumption sky rocketed especially in the 1950s suburbs where it was seen as a sign of sophistication and status to have Jell-O. Now you can easily add this Jell-O recipe to your fridge as well.
People were making all sorts of Jell-O mold recipes with it. Some recipes included cabbage, celery, pasta, caviar, cream cheese and even lobster! 1/3 of the salad recipes in the average cookbook then were gelatin based!
Jell-O became so popular that Jell-O even came out with some interesting flavors, that are now discontinued which were:
Vegetable flavors
- celery
- Italian
- mixed vegetable
- seasoned tomato
Jell-O was something that was new and exciting. People went nuts when it became easily available. Women were able to make light delicate desserts to go along with their tea time. As you can see it is a pretty interesting part of our history!
Now recipes include cherry pie filling, cool whip, cottage cheese, tropical flavors, maraschino cherries, and instant pudding. The list goes on with the amount of recipes you can make with Jell-O and the ingredients you can add are endless!
What is in Jell-O fluff?
This recipe is made with simple ingredients and is easy to prepare.
- Cottage Cheese- Not the dry curds
- Orange Jell-O- 1 (85 gram) package
- Cool Whip (Whipped Cream)- The whole container, thawed
- Mandarin Oranges- 2 (284 ml) cans, strained well
- Pineapple Tidbits- 1 (398 ml) can, strained and juices pressed out very well through a sieve
- Mini Marshmallows- The colorful ones
How to Make Jell-O fluff?
This old school dessert is a simple recipe to make. It is a great dessert to make with the kids as it is an easy beginner recipe for them to learn. I love getting the kids involved when it comes to making food in the kitchen. The hardest part making this recipe is opening the package. This is the easiest dessert to make and it also makes a great side dish for everyone with a sweet tooth.
Steps
- In a large bowl add in the cottage cheese.
- Start by adding the Jell-O on top and mix together until the crystals dissolve.
- Add the whipped topping onto the Jell-O mixture in the large mixing bowl and mix well.
- Strain the mandarins well then add them on top.
- Add the pineapple to a fine mesh strainer and strain them as well. Make sure to press the juices out as much as you can with the rubber spatula.
- Add them to the bowl. Mix in the fruit well.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the marshmallows and smooth out the top.
- Add the remaining marshmallows, or the amount of your liking on top. More or less.
- Place it in the fridge for up to two hours to set then serve.
Storage
Store this Easter Jell-O fluff in an airtight container or in a dish covered with plastic wrap for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing it.
Can I make Jell-O fluff ahead of time?
Yes, you can make it the night before and serve it the next day.
Easy Easter Dessert Fluff Recipe with Pineapple
Ingredients
- 500 ml Cottage cheese (not the dry curds)
- 1 (85 gram) package orange Jell-O
- 1 (I liter) container cool whip, thawed
- 2 (284 ml) cans mandarins, strained
- 1 (398 ml) can pineapple tidbits, strained and pressed through a sieve
- 3-3 1/2 cups colored mini marshmallows
Instructions
- In a large bowl add in the cottage cheese.
- Add the Jell-O on top and mix until the crystals dissolve.
- Add the container of cool whip and mix well.
- Strain the mandarins then add them on top.
- Strain the pineapple through a sieve, the best you can trying to remove as much liquid as possible.
- Add to the bowl and mix well.
- Fold in 1 1/2 cups of marshmallows and then smooth out the top.
- Top with the remaining marshmallows, use more or less according to your taste.
- Place it in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set before serving
Notes
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