Tuesday, April 3, 2012

"Fluff," AKA Ambrosia Salad



This is something my mother always made for me as a child. It’s super addicting and terrible for you, but it tastes marvelous. Growing up, I always called it “fluff” (not to be confused with the marshmallow stuff you put in fluffernutter sandwiches) but apparently it’s a form of ambrosia salad.

I don’t know the exact measurements of any ingredients, because my mother just eyeballs everything.
You’ll need:
  • confectioner’s sugar
  • heavy cream
  • 1 can crushed pineapple/pineapple tidbits
  • mini marshmallows
Whip the heavy cream, adding confectioners sugar slowly until you have a thick, sweetened whipped cream. Add in the mini marshmallows and stir until incorporated. Drain your can of pineapple until it’s no longer wet, and add that in, stirring until everything is mixed well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (the longer it’s in the fridge, the better it tastes).

Variations on this recipe include adding: maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, bananas, strawberries, and coconut.
Substitutes for the whipped cream include sour cream and yogurt.

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