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    Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

    Published: Oct 1, 2016 · Modified: Sep 2, 2024 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    I like to call this Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe because it's just a fun thing to call it, but you can name this Strawberry Fluff Recipe whatever you want! Some people call this delicious fruit salad strawberry marshmallow fluff - just remember that it has strawberries and you're good!

    This Strawberry Fruit Salad Recipe is REALLY good and not at all like that nasty fluff stuff my grandma made with Jell-O and marshmallows...and wasn't there cottage cheese or something in it?

    UGH I hate cottage cheese and was always disappointed when I realized that it was fluff and not my delicious ambrosia salad. Who does that? Cottage cheese? YUCK! You won't find any of that in our strawberry marshmallow fluff recipe!

    Strawberry Fluff in a blue bowl topped with chopped fresh strawberries

    Why We Love This Strawberry Fluff Salad

    The pecan and pretzel adds crunch in this Strawberry Fruit Salad Recipe add a bit of sweet and salty to the mix. Plus strawberries are amazing in themselves, so why the heck not!? This is just a fun recipe to make for brunches, afternoon tea parties with the girls, or just to snack on your own. YUM!

    With spring in full swing, this is the perfect side dish to make for brunch, lunches or an afternoon snack too! The kids will especially love this sweet little dessert, especially if you let them help to prepare it! 

    Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad

    This is Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Recipe

    This fluffy delight is a great idea for your Easter brunch, or any springtime gathering. Summer barbecues, you name it - this is a fun and easy recipe to whip up and make your loved ones and friends feel special!

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    Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Recipe

    Ingredients needed to make Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

    • 1 cup crushed pretzels
    • ½ cup chopped pecans
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ¾ cup melted butter
    • 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
    • ⅓ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups (16 ounces) fresh strawberries, washed and quartered
    • 8 ounces whipped topping

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    Directions for making this Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

    Firstly, begin by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F. 

    Mix together the pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Make sure that all of these ingredients are well coated and get that yummy sugar and butter into all of the nooks and crannies!

    Spread your strawberry fluff base onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 7 minutes, or until bubbly. Set aside to cool. 

    Break apart into small pieces once it is completely cooled down. 

    Doesn't this Strawberry fluff look yummy? Give it a try and let me know what you think! And let me know if you add anything else to the mix, I am always interested in hearing about a different spin on one of the recipes I share with you guys!

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    If you do make the recipe, I hope you’ll share that you tried this Strawberry Fluff Recipe on Pinterest! I love it SO MUCH when readers share their feedback!

    Not Your Grandma’s Strawberry Fluff Salad

    To print this Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe, simply click the recipe card below!

    I know that many people still like to print out recipes and keep them in a recipe binder, or simply have the printed recipe sitting in front of them when it comes time to cook! You can also email this recipe!

    Strawberry Fluff salad in a blue bowl topped with fresh strawberries

    Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad

    Jennifer
    I like to call this Not Your Grandma’s Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe because it’s a fun thing to call this Strawberry Fruit Salad, but this Strawberry Fluff Recipe really is so much tastier than the ambrosia salad our grandmas made back in the day!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish, Snacks
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 682 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup pretzels crushed
    • ½ cup pecans chopped
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ¾ cup butter melted
    • 8 oz cream cheese softened
    • ¼ cup white sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 2 cups strawberries 16 ounces fresh, washed and quartered
    • 8 oz whipped topping

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
    • Mix pretzels, pecans, brown sugar and melted butter in a bowl.
    • Spread onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 7 minutes or until bubbly.
    • Set aside to cool. Break apart into small pieces once completely cool.
    • Add cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until mixed well. Add in whipped topping and beat until combined.
    • Fold berries and pretzels into cream mixture. Serve immediately.
    • Store in the refrigerator, covered.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 682kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 6gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 27gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 502mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 2gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 1255IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 1mg
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    Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Recipe
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    Jennifer, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible with easy recipes, travel inspiration and lifestyle tips!

    Comments

    1. Debbie says

      December 18, 2023 at 12:18 pm

      5 stars
      I made your recipe for a birthday and it was delicious. Enjoyed by everyone. Question, can this salad be made with cranberry’s? Thanks

    2. Jenn says

      December 18, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      I am so glad that you liked it! Yes, you can use cranberries in place of the strawberries. But the taste will be a little different, of course! If you try it, please let mw know how it turned out!

    5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

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