Bring that tropical feeling home with Pina Colada Fluff! An incredibly easy and delicious dessert salad! Love pina colada? Check out my pina colada smoothie recipe and my pina colada fudge – ah-mazing!
Pina Colada Fluff
I’m currently sitting in my room at the the Little America hotel in Salt Lake City. I’m here for the Six Sisters Build Your Blog Conference and I couldn’t be more excited!
I’m kind of lucky to be sitting in this room because when I went to check-in, guess what? I didn’t have a reservation. Now I could have sworn I booked a room. Conference ticket – check. Flight booked – check. Room – check? How on earth did I forget something so important?!?
I was searching through my emails like a mad woman saying, “But I know I booked the room!” I’m clearly losing my mind.
Thank you Little America for getting me into a room straight away. Much appreciated. Now I have time to share a recipe with you that’s sure to brighten up your day: Pina Colada Fluff.
I made this up this last week to take up to my Dad’s house (as a thank you for his help with our beater car…) and I have to say it was AWESOME.
I needed something quick, something, easy, and something sweet – pina colada fluff it is!
I made this fluff with pineapple, coconut, vanilla pudding mix, marshmallows, pecans (totally optional) and a bit of rum extract to give it that true pina colada flavor. Sooo spectacular!
This dessert salad would be perfect for your next get together, potluck or picnic. It takes like two short minutes to pull together and just about that long for it to be inhaled.
More Fluff Recipes
- Strawberry Fluff
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Fluff
- Peppermint Fluff
- Watergate Salad
- Cherry Fluff
- Cranberry Fluff
How To Make Pina Colada Fluff
Pina Colada Fluff
Ingredients
- 3.4 oz vanilla instant pudding mix 1 box
- 20 oz crushed pineapple 1 can - do not drain!
- 8 oz Cool Whip 1 container - I used lite - thawed
- 1 tsp rum extract
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts your favorite
Instructions
- Combine pudding mix and the entire can of crushed pineapple in a large bowl.
- Stir until completely combined.
- Fold in Cool Whip, rum extract, marshmallows, coconut, and nuts.
- Chill until ready to served.
Video
Nutrition
KitchenDoc says
Comes out way too runny. Definitely need more pudding mix than the recipe calls for (or drain the pineapple if possible)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Might want to check your ingredients – shouldn’t be runny at all 🙂 Did you watch the video? I think that will help you figure out where you went wrong. Absolutely do not drain the pineapple – that juice is what dissolves the pudding. Hope that helps!
Carla Tidwell says
I don’t have rum extract and don’t want to go to the store? Should I use almond extract or no extract?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Mmm! Almond would be good!
Laura says
Its amazing! Try adding mandarin oranges! Its so yummy!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I have an orange fluff on my blog too and it’s SO good! Thank you!
Linda says
when cool whip is not available could regular whip cream be used then add a pack of gelatin (clear) ?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Here is a recipe for stabilized whipped cream that would work! http://www.365daysofbakingandmore.com/stabilized-whipped-cream/
Mary says
Do you eat this by the spoonful or spread it on something or dip it?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Spoonful Mary 🙂
Melinda says
Made this twice in the last week! Everyone loves it!!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Love hearing that Melinda! Have a wonderful week!
Maryanne Gyori says
Wandering if you could use Malibu Coconut Rum instead of rum extract?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sure!
Sunshine says
Can you tell me how long I can keep in the fridge??
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Several days!
Georgie says
I made it exactly one week ago ! Do you think it would still be good ?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
One week might be pushing it…
WENDY says
IF I USE RUM WILL IT CHANGE THE TASTE OF THE FLUFF OR SHOULD I STICK WITH RUM EXTRACT. IF I SHALL GO WITH THE RUM SHOULD I USE SAME AMOUNT AS RECIPE CALL FOR.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Rum does taste different than rum extract, so yes, a little different. I would use the same amount.
Donna says
Have an extra few sips as you go along and the dessert begins to taste better and better! ?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Lol! Too true Donna 😉
Jacqualine says
All I have to say ladies!!!! “I SHOULD HAVE MADE A TRIPLE BATCH” LOL This was fantastic and I make it every get together I have and I have many. It’s always the first to go and everyone ask for more. Love it and thank you. 🙂
Sharon Sonier says
Looks so good, I will make it for our Cox Cousin Reunion next summer! We all had Moms that were great cooks!
Venice Cudby says
What is Cool Whip.. Is there a subtitute for that as we don’t have that here in New Zeand. Only whipped cream..
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You could totally use whipped cream in place of the Cool Whip but an even better option is to use stabilized whipped cream like this:http://www.365daysofbakingandmore.com/stabilized-whipped-cream/
Darlene Swoboda says
Send info on your book Deserts out of a box.. can’t find where I can buy it
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Here’s the link Darlene: http://amzn.to/2dpqqcm
Patricia Smith says
we make variations of this alot try it with banana creme pudding and tropical mixed fruit , Yummy!
Jacqualine Teixeira says
Hi hun, I’m definitely making this for one of my desserts this up coming Canadian Thanksgiving. That being said. The recipe calls for 8 ounces of Cool Whip, our Cool Whip comes in One liter containers. Should I just use half?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s about 2 cups for per container here Jacqualine so maybe just scoop out about 2 cups? This recipe is very forgiving too 🙂
Jacqualine Teixeira says
Wonderful thank you. One more question. How many days a head of time can I make this? I’m having my dinner on Saturday?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I wouldn’t make it more than one or two days ahead of time Jacqualine. Enjoy!
Jacqualine Teixeira says
Ok, thank you. 🙂