Pina Colada Fluff

Name: Pina Colada Fluff
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1 teaspoon coconut rum or rum extract; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios, toasted; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; Maraschino cherries, optional

Total Time Prep/Cook Time: 15 min. + chilling

Yield 7 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

If you're a pina colada lover, do we have the dessert recipe for you! Our pina colada fluff takes cues from the classic cocktail by combining pineapple, coconut and rum into a fluffy, creamy and scoopable confection.

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon coconut rum or rum extract
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios, toasted
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine pineapple, pudding mix and rum. Add marshmallows, coconut and pistachios. Fold in whipped topping. Chill until serving. If desired, top with cherries.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 369 calories, 14g fat (10g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 172mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

This pina colada fluff recipe is from one of my grandma's vintage cookbooks. Instead of alcoholic rum, you could use rum extract. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado

Recipe Creator

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