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My mom makes a side dish (which should really be a dessert) that she calls Pink Stuff. It is delicious! I get cravings for it around the holidays, but I haven’t made it recently due to my daughter’s allergy to food dyes. So, I began a quest to come up with a version that used no dyes. It was a little harder to do than I originally expected. So much flavor came from those red/pink ingredients. But after several tries, I think I have it with this Pineapple Cherry Fluff!
It’s not as pretty to look at as Pink Stuff, but my Pineapple Cherry Fluff has tons of flavor and is dye free! It really is more of a dessert than a side dish, but I always serve it as a side dish. That’s so naughty, I know, but I can’t help it!
Pineapple Cherry Fluff
Pineapple cherry fluff is a dye-free dessert or sweet side dish, perfect for potlucks and parties.
Ingredients
- 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained
- 14.5 oz tart cherries, pitted, drained * (See notes)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/4 oz unflavored gelatin, dry
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 12-14 oz whipped topping
- 1/8 cup pineapple juice, from concentrate, thawed if frozen
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
- This dish is so easy to make and can even be made a day in advance. It also freezes nicely!
Notes
- * Tart pitted cherries can be found in the canned fruit aisle. This is not the same as cherry pie filling.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1033Total Fat: 75gSaturated Fat: 61gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 119mgCarbohydrates: 88gFiber: 2gSugar: 86gProtein: 7g
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This is such a great combination of flavors!
I love pineapple but don’t know many ways to incorporate it into a meal. So I usually just end up buying a fresh one and we snack on it for a few days. I love the look of this side dish/dessert! Figures that I am allergic to pecans, but am hoping that some other nut will work just fine. Thanks for sharing.
This looks so good am going to try this thanks for sharing
This Pineapple Cherry Fluff looks so delicious and fun to make. It is so hot outside and I think that this would be a great recipe to make. Plus pineapple is so healthy!
Try adding a fresh ripe mango diced to the recipe- gives it a really nice balance.
wow this is a healthy version without whipped cream but it looks decadent and sooo good!
Looks so yummy! This would be great for my 4th of July party
This sounds so good! I’m bookmarking this page so I can make this for our next big family get together.
I love the flavors in this, something everyone can enjoy in my family, perfect for a summer party. Love the jars you put this in.
We make something so similar (usually around Thanksgiving or Christmas), but we use cranberry instead of cherries…we call them cranberry blobs and freeze them in cupcake liners for easy eating! So good!
Love that Allyson! Cranberry Blobs…that’s almost as good as Pink Stuff. Love fun names!!!
I don’t suppose the pecans and coconut could be substituted for anything could it? I’m allergic to nuts and coconut but this sounds really yummy. Or could it maybe just be left out? Would it taste as good? And what is green stuff?
You can change anything up you want. I’d sub in something savory and crunchy for the nuts though.
does anyone know the recipe for the pink stuff ?
Email me and I can send it to you Bri. Aroundmyfamilytable@gmail.com
Could you just use the drained pineapple juice instead of buying frozen concentrate???
Sure…but it wouldn’t be as pineapple-y. The concentrate packs a lot of flavor in a small amount.
my sgt use to make this she topped it off with crush walnut or pecan and we called it pink stuff
My mom’s version that I adapted this one from is also called “pink stuff”. 🙂
I have made this and added a little lemon juice to the mix, place in a graham cracker crust and freeze it; at my house we call this “Cherry Blast Pie”
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Your recipe sounds delish! You could have the pink color (naturally) if you puréed a portion of your cherries and mixed it into everything.. That’s what I do to improve the color without using food dyes.
I actually tried making it using the recipe you have provided and the outcome was really great. I also tried using other fruits to make it too.
Your Pineapple Cherry Fluff looks really yummy! Can I use other fruits for this? Like mangoes?
Thanks for this post!
-Romero W.
I love this because we have something similar around here that we call “green stuff!” Thanks for the great recipe!
Lol! My mom has a “green stuff” too. But I always liked the “pink stuff” better.
Hmm…Sounds really a good idea…I think this is really perfect for a simple celebration with the whole family… Thanks for the recipe here!