Hawaiian pineapple fluff dessert made with 5 simple ingredients. A quick and easy pineapple salad that’s great for any occasion. So creamy, tropical and perfect for summer!

Hawaiian pineapple fluff served in a fresh pineapple boat.

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Hawaiian Pineapple Fluff

This Hawaiian pineapple fluff is one of those recipes I keep coming back to all summer. It’s creamy, a little tropical, and basically tastes like a piña colada in dessert form. Five ingredients, no baking, and about ten minutes of real work.

It’s my go-to for BBQs and potlucks because it travels well and everyone always asks for the recipe. Set out some vanilla wafers and fresh fruit next to it and it doubles as a fruit dip too. If you love easy fruit desserts like my strawberry banana cheesecake salad or raspberry fluff, you’ll want this one in the rotation.

XO - Jamielyn

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients for pineapple fluff on the counter including cool whip, pineapple, pudding mix, mini marshmallows and coconut.

Find the full printable recipe with directions below.

  1. Crushed pineapple: Use a 20 oz can and don’t drain it. The juice is what carries the flavor. If yours looks especially wet, drain off a couple tablespoons so the fluff doesn’t turn soupy.
  2. Vanilla instant pudding: One 3.4 oz box. Stir the dry powder straight in, no need to make the pudding first.
  3. Cool Whip: An 8 oz container, thawed. Store-bought keeps it easy, or use my homemade Cool Whip. Real whipped cream works but will deflate faster.
  4. Mini marshmallows: About 1 ½ cups. They keep the texture light and pillowy.
  5. Shredded coconut: ¾ cup sweetened. Toast it first if you want a deeper, more tropical flavor.
  6. Optional add-ins: Chopped macadamia nuts or pecans for crunch, and chopped maraschino cherries for color and a little extra sweetness.

To make it: Stir the crushed pineapple and dry pudding mix together, then chill 5 minutes. Fold in the Cool Whip, marshmallows, and coconut (plus nuts or cherries if using). Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours until set.

Cutting a pineapple in half to make a pineapple boat for pineapple fluff dessert salad.

How to Serve Pineapple Fluff

You can scoop this into a bowl and serve it as is, but it’s a lot more fun in a pineapple boat. Slice a pineapple in half lengthwise, run your knife around the inside edge, and scoop out the fruit. Add any extra fruit and juice from the boat right into the fluff, because the more pineapple flavor the better. Here’s my full guide on how to cut a pineapple if you want the step by step.

It also doubles as a fruit dip. Set it out with fresh fruit, vanilla wafers, pretzels, or graham crackers, and for more of a piña colada flavor, I’ll sprinkle a little toasted coconut on top.

Pineapple fluff dessert in a clear bowl.

Need more pineapple recipes? Try this recipe for pineapple upside down cake, my favorite pineapple smoothie or pineapple salsa.

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pineapple fluff served in a fresh pineapple boat

Pineapple Fluff

5 from 12 votes
Recipe by: Jamielyn Nye
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12
No-bake pineapple fluff dessert made with only 5 simple ingredients. A quick and easy pineapple salad that's great for any occasion. So creamy, tropical and perfect for summer!
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Ingredients 

  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 3.4 ounce vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 8 ounce container cool whip , softened
  • 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
  • ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans , optional
  • ¼ cup chopped maraschino cherries , optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, stir together the pineapple and pudding mix. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Then stir in the cool whip, marshmallows and coconut. Add the nuts and cherries if desired.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours, or until chilled.

Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 72mg, Potassium: 121mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 20g, Vitamin A: 55IU, Vitamin C: 4.5mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 0.4mg

Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.

Pineapple fluff recipe in a fresh pineapple boat.