This sweet pink Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad has pudding, whipped topping, angel food cake, and fresh strawberries. A fluff salad recipe is the perfect treat to share at picnics or barbecues.
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Going on food tours and seeing how food is grown or packaged has been one of my favorite things that I have done as a food blogger. It is so cool to see the entire process from farm to table each time.
A few years ago I was able to go to a few strawberry farms and hear about their process. I came home from that California trip with strawberries on the brain, and I couldn’t wait to add them to an easy no bake dessert for my family to enjoy.
One of the most popular desserts that I have made is this Banana Split Fluff Salad. It’s what started my obsession with these easy creamy fruit salads.
I seriously have so many ideas for ones that I want to make, but I am trying to spare you from my fluff salad obsession by spacing them out over time.
Today we are starting with a sweet strawberry fluff salad made with angel food cake.
What is a fluff salad?
- If you have ever been to a church potluck in the midwest or south, you have probably had a version of this dessert salad.
- A mixture of pudding, Cool Whip, and different mix-ins creates this fun dish. Crushed pineapple, nuts, marshmallows, cherries, or chocolate chips are all different ways to change up the dish.
- The result is a light, fluffy pudding dessert that can be served as a side dish or a dessert.
Strawberry Fluff Salad Ingredients:
Instant Strawberry Pudding Mix – I usually find this pudding mix at Walmart. If you can’t find it, use instant white chocolate or vanilla.
Milk – You can use regular milk or 2%. Add more strawberry flavor by adding strawberry Quik to the milk first.
Cool Whip – The creamy whipped topping is what gives this salad the fluffy texture. If you prefer, you can also use Homemade Whipped Cream instead.
Miniature Marshmallows – This sweet ingredient gives a great texture to the chilled salad. They are optional, so you can leave them out if you like.
Strawberries – Feel free to use more fresh strawberries to the dessert. It’s delicious with twice the fruit too.
Angel Food Cake – Cut the cake into small bite-sized cubes before adding it to the mixture. You will only need about 1/2 a cake to get 3 cups of cubes. Use the leftovers to make these Peach Pie Cheesecake Parfaits too.
How to make Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad:
- Cut fresh strawberries and half an angel food cake into chunks. Set these aside.
- Whisk together the instant strawberry pudding mix and milk.
- Fold in a container of Cool Whip.
- Add marshmallows, strawberries, and cake cubes and stir gently.
- Refrigerate the bowl of fluff salad for 1-2 hours for best flavor and texture.
What can you use if you can’t find the strawberry pudding?
You can use an instant white chocolate or vanilla pudding mix and strawberry milk to get the strawberry flavor. Another thing you can do is to add a few teaspoons of strawberry Jello to the pudding mix before stirring in the milk.
Can you make a fluff salad ahead of time?
Yes. This salad can be made a day ahead of time and chilled in the fridge. Just make sure to give it a stir before serving. This salad really is best served within a day of making it though. The berries start to add extra moisture to the dessert if it sits too long.
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More fluff salads to make:
- S’mores Cheesecake Fluff Salad
- Berry Cookies and Cream Fluff Salad
- Pumpkin Fluff Salad
- Strawberry Lemon Cheesecake Salad
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Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad
This sweet pink Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad has pudding, whipped topping, angel food cake, and fresh strawberries. A dessert salad recipe is the perfect treat to share at picnics or barbecues.
Ingredients
- 1 angel food cake
- 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
- 2 cups diced strawberries
Instructions
- Cut the angel food cake into small bite sized cubes. You will need 3 cups of the cake cubes.
- Whisk together the pudding mix and milk until dissolved and the pudding thickens.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip until it is all mixed together.
- Add the marshmallows, cake cubes, and diced strawberries and stir gently.
- Refrigerate until time to serve.
Notes
- If you cannot find strawberry pudding, you can use an instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding mix and 1-2 Tablespoons of strawberry Jello.
- Use strawberry milk to boost the strawberry flavor.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 46Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad was first published July 10, 2015. The photos and post were updated and republished January 27, 2021.
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!
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!
What an amazing trip Jocelyn! I’d definitely be all over that. Berries all day…oh yeah. Could life get any sweeter!?
Happy Friday!
It was so much fun and informational! And all the strawberries had me in heaven!
Oh just the sound of this salad is making my mouth water! I love the strawberries in here, Jocelyn! Sounds so delicious and like the perfect dish for a summer party!
It is definitely a fun party dish for any party or picnic!!!!
Wow, what a beautiful trip! This salad looks amazing too, can’t wait to try it!
Thank you!!!
Your trip sounds so fun! So much strawberry inspiration. This salad looks incredible!
I never considered putting angel food cake in my fluff! Interesting!
Definitely try it…it is so good!!!
What a fun trip! This strawberry shortcake fluff salad is most definitely my kind of salad!! YUM!
It really was so much fun! And I totally agree with you…this is my kind of salad too 🙂
This is how I like my salads! 😉 No lettuce, just perfectly fluffy, pink cool whip goodness! Looks like absolute deliciousness!
I’m with you there! This is totally my kind of salad too!
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!!!
Thank you! And I hope you enjoy the fluff salad…yay for strawberries being on sale!
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.
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!
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! 😆
I had no idea how labor intensive strawberries were to grow. I have a new found appreciation for the hard work that goes into growing them!
So jealous! Sounds like an awesome trip! This Strawberry Shortcake Fluff Salad is pure GENIUS. Pinned!
It was so much fun!!! Thank you so much for the recipe pin 🙂
I can see why you had strawberries on the brain!! This looks so good! I JUST bought a load of strawberries, and am dying to use them!
Yay for strawberries! I hope you have fun using up all your berries!
Sounds like a totally fun trip! And yes— it’s alllll for the vitamins 🙂
Looks like you had an amazing time Jocelyn! Just love seeing all those fresh strawberries!
Thank you!!!
That Fluff Salad looks amazingly delish. I didn’t know strawberries have more vitamin C than oranges. Interesting!
It was totally news to me too!
This looks so amazing!!!
Thanks girlie!!!!
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.
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?
That would be angel food cake cut into cubes 😉 Hope you enjoy the recipe!
How long will this stay in the fridge without getting soggy?
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.
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.
That’s an awesome idea to get the strawberry flavor!!!!
hey girl- love the post! so cool! This fluff salad looks so yummy!
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.
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.
I can NOT find ‘strawberry pudding’ – I’m located in the middle of the state of Iowa. Suggestions please.
Thank you
The “notes” section of the recipe card has some ideas for anyone who cannot find the strawberry pudding. I hope that helps and you are able to make the fluff salad.