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Fresh strawberries and angel food cake add a fun twist to this Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad.  It is the perfect sweet dessert salad to share at picnics or summer barbecues.

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*This post was sponsored by the California Strawberry Commission. Travel, accommodations, and meals were all covered.  I was also compensated to share about the trip.

A red bowl filled with strawberry fluff salad with angel food cake behind it

A few weeks ago the California Strawberry Commission invited me to Pismo Beach, California to attend their #12Reasons to Love CA Strawberries – Farm Tour and Culinary Event.

The first day I arrived at the Dolphin Dolphin Bay Resort & Spa and was awestruck at the gorgeous view in front of me! I couldn’t wait to go for a walk before dinner and check out the views and the beach.

Then it was time to head to the restaurant to meet the others on the tour.  We enjoyed drinks overlooking the water and then a delicious strawberry inspired dinner.  

A picture of Pismo Beach, California with red flowers on the hills

The next morning we started out the day with a delicious fruit salad and the most amazing strawberry scones.  I cannot wait to make those scones in my own kitchen! We also listened to a presentation about strawberry farming.  One of the things that was brought up was the “Dirty Dozen” list.

Have you heard about this list that the Environmental Working Group puts out each year regarding pesticide residue on produce?  We were given some interesting thoughts regarding this.  People avoid eating fruits and vegetables because of unnecessary fear that is brought on by lists like these.

Did you know that a woman my age could consume over 2,000 servings of strawberries per day without any pesticide effects.  Of course there might be other stomach issues from eating that many strawberries in one single day, so I don’t recommend that anyway.  You can visit SafeFruitsandVeggies.com for more information regarding this.

Our bodies need fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of things like obesity, heart disease, and cancer. Do not avoid these foods because of a list that is generated to scare people into choosing different foods at the grocery store.  It is important to make sure you are getting those healthy veggies and fruits in your diet, whether it is conventional or organic.

A collage of pictures showing the CA strawberry farm tour

After breakfast we headed to Providence Farms where we met Tom and Ruth Jones.  They shared with us about their farm and how labor intensive strawberries are.  They provide many jobs for people in the area and keep their workers happy with benefits and sick time.

We learned about small immature plants and how these plants need to have the flowers removed so the plant can grow larger before producing strawberries.  This is all done by hand.  Acres and acres of strawberry plants get this loving care.

We were able to pick as many berries as we wanted from the fields.  Warm strawberries from the sun are seriously the best! They have so much flavor, juice, and vitamin C.  Did you know that strawberries actually have more vitamin C than oranges?  That was just one of the tidbits I came home with.

After a delicious lunch at Presq’uile Winery, we headed to L&G Farms where we met Farmer Luis Chavez.  He shared with us how he started with just a few acres many years ago and how it has grown to almost 300 acres with 300 workers. We were able to pick more strawberries before heading back to our resort.
A collage of pictures showcasing the strawberry food from the CA strawberry tour

Of course, I had to share about all the amazing strawberry inspired foods that we ate.  This is just a few of my favorites that we had over the 2 days.

I enjoyed fruit salad, french toast with strawberries, strawberry scones, crostini with goat cheese & strawberry salsa, strawberry salad, salmon with strawberry salsa, strawberry shortcake in a jar, Summer Breeze with rum and strawberries, creme brûlée with strawberries and an oatmeal cookie stick, strawberry meringue tarts, and so much more.

There was definitely not a shortage of good food on this trip.

An overhead picture of the top of a red bowl filled with strawberry fluff salad

I came home with strawberries on the brain, and I couldn’t wait to add them into another easy summer dessert for my family to enjoy.  Earlier this year I made this Banana Split Fluff Salad, and now I can’t get these easy fruit fluff salads off my mind.

I seriously have like 5 other ones I want to make, but I am trying to spare you from my fluff salad obsession by spacing them out over time. Today though we are starting with a sweet strawberry fluff filled with angel food cake.

How to make Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad:

  1. Cut fresh strawberries and half an angel food cake into chunks. Set these aside.
  2. Whisk together the strawberry pudding mix and milk.  If you cannot find the strawberry pudding, use a white chocolate and strawberry milk. You could also add a few teaspoons of strawberry Jello.
  3. Fold in a container of Cool Whip. If you prefer, you can also whip 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream with a little bit of sugar until it is light and fluffy.  
  4. Add marshmallows, strawberries, and cake and stir gently.
  5. Refrigerate the bowl of Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad for a few hours for best flavor and texture. It is ready to eat as soon as you make it, but I recommend refrigerating it first.

A red bowl filled with strawberry shortcake fluff salad

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Yield: 8 cups salad

Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad

Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad

Fresh strawberries and angel food cake add a fun twist to this Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad.  It is the perfect sweet dessert salad to share at picnics or summer barbecues.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.4 ounce) box instant strawberry pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 3 cups angel food cake cubes
  • 2 cups diced strawberries

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the pudding mix and milk until dissolved and the pudding thickens.
  2. Gently fold in the Cool Whip until it is all mixed together.
  3. Add the marshmallows, cake cubes, and diced strawberries and stir gently.
  4. Refrigerate until time to serve.

Notes

*You can use vanilla or white chocolate pudding and a few spoonfuls of strawberry Jello if you cannot find the strawberry pudding mix.

**Use strawberry milk to boost the strawberry flavor.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 335mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 3g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Pudding and Parfaits
Two pictures of strawberry shortcake fluff salad collaged together with a white text box

*I was provided with an all expense paid trip to Pismo Beach, CA through the California Strawberry Commission.  They also compensated me for my time creating this post and recipe. All opinions are 100% my own. Thank you so much for letting me share brands and companies that I believe in.

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Comments

  1. Mir says

    That “dirty dozen” list is always terrifying. But I can’t always get organic, and I love me my fruit! So it’s good to hear someone say that we should just keep eating it.
    Have I mention before that I love how this kind of dish is called “salad?” This one is so summery!

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    • Jocelyn says

      It was so good to hear that the bottom line is to just get more fruits and veggies in your diet. I’m so glad I never really listened to those lists! And salad that looks like this is definitely my favorite way to add in salad to my diet. LOL!

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  9. Maureen Blackburn says

    The strawberry trip sounded amazing!!! I would love eating strawberries in every dish, so bring on the strawberry recipes!!!! ( they just happen to be on sale this week, and I picked up a couple cartons) Now I will be trying Strawberry Shortcake Fluff!!!

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  10. Judy says

    I want the recipes for the food in the photos too!!! 🙂 I love your site and daily recipes. Now to find the time and energy to make so many of them. A recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia has taken a serious blow to my food preparation. I’m hoping with change and getting this under control, all of this will change. Bless You and thanks.

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    • Jocelyn says

      I am so glad you are enjoying the recipes and my site. You totally made my day. I hope you are able to get the fibromyalgia under control and get back in the kitchen again soon!

      Reply

  11. Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking says

    Wow, looks like you had an amazing time (and view) on your trip. That’s insane that all the flowers need to be removed by hand — dedication right there! They do look so delicious though.

    I love that this fluff goes with angel cake too, because it’s so heavenly. Corny, I know! 😆

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  18. BakerBabe63 says

    OMG! This is just SOOOOOOO awesome!! I was lucky enough to find the Strawberry Creme pudding at a nearby WalMart (had to go to the bigger one in the town where I work rather than the little one around the corner from home, but it was on the way) and I just made it. I’m going to be taking 90% of it to work with me tonight for my co-workers (will save me from eating the entire bowl by myself), but the rest is staying right here at home with me. Only one little drawback to this that I found. I licked the bowl…and the spoon clean…well, I guess it saves time on dishes, right?? LOL Thanks for sharing. This is gonna be my go-to “salad” for quite some time. Now off to go back to the bigger WalMart to stock up on boxes of Strawberry Creme pudding! 😀 Thank you SO much for sharing this recipe.

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  19. Claire says

    Just check out the Strawberry Shortcake Fluff and have a question. What are the Angel Food Cake cubes that are mentioned in the ingredients, please?

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    • Jocelyn says

      I had it in my fridge for 2-3 days, and it still tasted fine. I do recommend making and serving it within the first day though. It is definitely better that way.

      Reply

  21. Teri Martin says

    I just thought of something when I read about you saying if someone can’t find strawberry pudding , use vanilla pudding. Well, I think to get that good strawberry flavor , mix some Nestle’s strawberry quick into the milk before adding to the instant pudding. Just a thought.

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  23. Carrie says

    I am trying this recipe for our 4th of July get together. I was wondering if this was something I could make ahead? (Day before) I was afraid it would get soggy. Thanks and we can’t wait to try.

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    • Jocelyn says

      It is ok if you make it one day ahead of time, but I would personally make it day of and let it sit in the fridge a few hours before serving. I hope you enjoy it.

      Reply

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