CHERRY 7UP FLUFF
This Cherry 7Up Fluff is a delicious no-bake dessert made with maraschino cherries, mandarin oranges, Cool Whip, marshmallows and cherry 7Up, cream cheese and jello. I love a good fluff salad! I pretty much keep one of these in my fridge at all times in the summer. I make so many different flavors that it never gets old: PISTACHIO FLUFF, PINEAPPLE FLUFF, AMBROSIA SALAD, MANDARIN ORANGE FLUFF and ORANGE CREAMSICLE FRUIT SALAD. 
WHAT OTHER FRUIT CAN I USE BESIDES BANANAS?
So, when CHERRY AND SPICE shared her recipe with us at Weekend Potluck, I knew I had to give it a try. I love that she put bananas in it. You don’t normally see that in these fluff salads. I love to add it for a twist of flavor to my ORANGE CREAMSICLE FRUIT SALAD. Of course, if you aren’t a fan of bananas, you can leave them out or substitute with diced pineapples, sliced grapes or diced peaches. Whatever your family loves. This is totally easy to tailor. You can even use regular-flavored 7-Up and a lemon or pineapple Jell-O to switch up the flavors!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
marshmallows
cherry 7-Up
cream cheese
cherry gelatin mix (JELL-O)
fresh lime juice
maraschino cherries
mandarin oranges
bananas
whipped topping (COOL WHIP)
HOW TO MAKE CHERRY 7UP FLUFF:
In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine marshmallows and cherry 7-Up. Whisk together frequently until melted. Remove from heat.
In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, cherry gelatin mix and lime juice until smooth.
Slowly stir in marshmallow/7-Up mixture to cream cheese mixture until combined well.
Finally, gently stir in drained maraschino cherries, drained mandarin oranges and sliced bananas (slice the bananas just before adding so they don’t turn brown).
Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) until set.
Before serving, stir in whipped topping.
Optional: garnish servings with a lime twist and a maraschino cherry.
Cook’s Notes: Don’t want to use bananas? Try using diced peaches, diced pineapple or sliced grapes!
Enjoy!
CHERRY 7UP FLUFF
Ingredients
- 15 regular-sized marshmallows (not mini marshmallows)
- 1 (12 oz) can cherry 7-Up soda
- 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1 (3 oz) box cherry gelatin mix (JELL-O) (smaller box)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 (16 oz) jar halved maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 (22 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 3 bananas, sliced
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (COOL WHIP), thawed
Instructions
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine marshmallows and cherry 7-Up. Whisk together frequently until melted. Remove from heat.
- In a separate large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, cherry gelatin mix and lime juice until smooth.
- Slowly stir in marshmallow/7-Up mixture to cream cheese mixture until combined well.
- Finally, gently stir in drained maraschino cherries, drained mandarin oranges and sliced bananas (slice the bananas just before adding so they don’t turn brown).
- Cover bowl and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) until set.
- Before serving, stir in whipped topping.
- Optional: garnish servings with a lime twist and a maraschino cherry.
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CRAVING MORE? HAVE A LOOK AT THESE RECIPES!
MARASCHINO CHERRY CAKE
PISTACHIO FLUFF
PINEAPPLE FLUFF
MANDARIN ORANGE FLUFF
Claudine in Fort Worth, TX says
Oh, my! Brandie, this was so good. I made it for Sunday’s dinner dessert. Thanks for sharing.
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
You are gonna love it! Just make sure you give it enough time in the fridge so it has time to set up. 🙂
Rachel says
Yep, this cherry 7-up jello salad recipe really is super delicious! It’s the perfect fruity (and very pretty) treat for summer! Happy to share!
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Thank you for sharing it with us Rachel! This is going to be a regular in our rotation from now on! 🙂
Carlee says
What a perfect summertime treat! It looks so refreshing and delicious!
Katie Rose says
Hi. That does sound very good but i wondered why you didn’t dissolve the jello in the hot soda before adding the marshmallows. How does the jello dissolve. It says on the box to dissolve it in boiling liquid.
Lorene says
Yes wondering same thing?
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
Because we aren’t making jell-o. It’s just adding flavor. 🙂
Betty says
Could diet cherry 7-up and sugar free jellow be used.
Mary says
I did this substitute sugar free and no sugar added fruit
cynthia m wells says
I just got it but I will be making it .It looks so good