Grandma’s Cherry Pie Filling Salad
Grandma’s Cherry Pie Filling Salad is made with cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, Cool Whip, pineapple chunks, and pecans.
Grandma’s Easy Cherry Pie Filling Salad Recipe
Oh, how delicious Grandma’s Cherry Pie Filling Salad Recipe (also known as cherry fluff salad, pink stuff, or pink fluff) is for the perfect summer fruit salad!
MIDWEST COOL WHIP SALADS
If you are from the Midwest or South, fruit salads like this one are always an available side dish at potlucks, family gatherings, and the holidays. Always. Some kind of marshmallow salad fruit salad is a MUST-HAVE! These salads can include ingredients from fruit cocktail, mini marshmallows, cottage cheese (yes, it’s true), jello fruit salads (lime jello, strawberry jello, etc.), cream cheese, orange juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, lime zest, and, of course, whipped topping. Gelatin molds for jello salads, too!
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GRANDMA’S COOKBOOK RECIPES
Lately, I’ve been reading through my Grandma’s old cookbook, and this one piqued my sweet tooth. I immediately had a craving and knew I had to make it PRONTO. I couldn’t believe how easy it was to make, too. Definitely a dump-and-chill type of cherry jello recipe, which is just the easy recipe that this busy mom needs in her life.
This classic recipe is a perfect recipe for a family reunion, family dinners, a hot summer night, or a special occasion that you’re sure to get rave reviews. It will be a new family favorite!
NO-BAKE DESSERT
A no-bake dessert jello salad for cherry pie recipe lovers that can be made in a matter of minutes. Further, this great dessert has a beautiful pink color due to the cherries in the salad.
EASY-TO-MAKE JELLO SALAD
Grandma’s Cherry Pie Filling Salad takes about 5 minutes to make (plus time to chill in the fridge) and includes only 5 simple ingredients: cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, Cool Whip, pineapple chunks, and chopped pecans. A very easy dump salad, a cherry dump salad to be exact.
FRUIT SALADS FOR PARTIES
My Easy Cherry Pie Filling Salad is a delightful addition to any gathering, and its vibrant colors and sweet flavors never fail to brighten the mood. The combination of juicy pineapple chunks and cherries creates a visually appealing and tantalizing fruit medley. The creamy mixture of condensed milk and whipped topping adds a luxurious touch, elevating this salad from a simple fruit mix to a heavenly treat. This salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or even as a sweet ending to a family dinner. It’s a delightful way to savor the taste of summer all year round!
HOW TO MAKE GRANDMA’S CHERRY FILLING FRUIT SALAD
Equipment needed for Grandma’s Easy Cherry Pie Filling Salad (cherry fluff recipe):
Ingredients for Grandma’s Easy Cherry Pie Filling Salad (cherry fluff dessert salad) Recipe:
- cherry pie filling
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Cool Whip
- pineapple chunks, drained (crushed pineapple would work as well)
- optional: chopped pecans (walnuts would work as well), whipped cream as a topping
Instructions for Grandma’s Easy Cherry Pie Filling Salad Recipe:
- Mix all the ingredients together, then chill for 2-3 hours or until desired consistency.
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Grandma's Cherry Pie Filling Salad Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 oz can cherry pie filling
- 14 oz can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 9 oz container Cool Whip
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, walnuts would work as well - you can also leave nuts out of the recipe
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and chill for 2-3 hours or until desired consistency.
28 Comments on “Grandma’s Cherry Pie Filling Salad”
So delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
My pleasure!
Can something be substituted for pineapple? I’m not a fan. Other than that, it sounds delicious!
You could probably just omit the pineapple and that would work. 🙂
I use fruit cocktail drained
Just made it. Can’t wait to try it tonight!
I hope you enjoyed it!
can you use strawberry instead of cherry filling?
I think that would work!
Did you try the strawberries? I’m curious how it went!
Made it today for my 3 adult granddaughters Sunday night dinner. I’ll let you know if they liked it. Sure looks good
I hope everyone enjoyed it!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the recipe!
I had been looking for this recipe for awhile! I grew up having this every Thanksgiving and Christmas at our dinner. My mom has dementia now and could not tell me how to make it so thank you for bringing back a special memory!!
Yay! This makes me happy that it triggers a happy memory!
My grandma has made this for holidays/gatherings my entire life and it is SOO addicting!! She also makes it a lot like your grandmas recipe only difference is that we use the crushed pineapples instead and also add in around 3/4 cup miniature marshmallows.. so so addicting!!
Thanks for sharing the
I’m so glad you like it!
Do you drain the pineapple?
I was wondering the same thing. In the video it shows drained pineapple.
Yes, drained. 🙂
Can you make this the night before for a early brunch?
I made this recipe for Thanksgiving.
Great recipe! I modified some of the ingredients.
For my taste I did not add a whole can of sweetened condensed milk, at most a 1/4 of a can.
I used 2 cans of pie filling to 16 oz of cool whip, and added bananas.
Next time, I will add some grapes and shredded coconut.
Nice vintage recipe.
Wow it looks so delicious!! I’d like to make it a try. Thanks for sharing 🙂
I have been making this recipe for the past 40 years. It is also very good with Blueberrie pie filling.
I dont use crushed pineapple.
I use pineapple tibets and cut them in half, everyone likes the bigger pieces of furit better.
If you make it the day before, you will be surprised how much better it tastes. The longer it sits the better it tastes.
On grandma’s cherry pie filling desert do you drain the juice?
No
Its awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! Can’t wait until tomorrow to see how it taste after the ingredients marry over night.
Oh, it’s even better the next day!