This Strawberry Fluff recipe with Jell-O and cool whip is an easy dessert salad to make for an occasion. Enjoy the sweet treat of juicy strawberries and the fluffy texture of cool whip.
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry fluff salad recipe
Yield: 1
Author: Rebekah
Ingredients
1Strawberry Jell-O - 3 ounce box
1Jell-O Tapioca Cook & Serve - 3 ounce box
1Cool Whip - 8 ounce container
1 1/2cupcold water
4cupsstrawberries - cut up
Instructions
In a small saucepan add the cold water, strawberry jello, and tapioca. Stir frequently and bring it to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and them remove from the heat.
While the jello and tapioca are cooling. Cut up the strawberries.
Pour the jello and tapioca mixture into your large bowl. Add the strawberries. Place the bowl into the refrigerator for 30 minutes or until it sets.
Use a whisk to stir the jello, tapioca, and strawberries. Gently add the cool whip to the mixture until there are no white streaks.
Add some strawberries to the top for a little garnish and serve.
Notes
Ingredient Variations & Substitution
Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix - Replacing the tapioca with vanilla pudding mix can be done easily. The vanilla pudding will create a smoother texture and add a hint of vanilla to the flavor. If you decide to use instant pudding the whole recipe can be made in one bowl.
In a large bowl combine the strawberry jello and 1 cup of boiling water. Stir until it's combined. Add 1/2 cup of cold water and stir. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Add the instant vanilla pudding mix to the jello and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Mini MarshmallowsVariety of different flavors of jello and fresh fruitNuts - almonds, walnuts, or chopped pecansStrawberry Pie Filling - use strawberry pie filling instead of strawberries