Red Hot Fluff

5 from 2 votes

Red Hot Fluff is a vintage "salad" featuring cinnamon along with those classic ingredients of crushed pineapple, Cool Whip and mini marshmallows. Cinnamon Imperials (also known as Red Hots) melt into crushed pineapple to form a sweet, cinnamon base before adding the fluffy marshmallows and whipped topping.

Prep Time8

Cook Time0

Total Time8

Course: Dessert, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 123kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained well
1/4 - 1/2 cup Red Hots candy
2 cups mini marshmallows
8 ounces whipped topping (Cool Whip)

Instructions

Combine drained pineapple and Red Hot candies in a bowl; cover, and refrigerate overnight.
The next day, stir in mini marshmallows and whipped topping.
Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

If you are big on cinnamon or big on the "hot" part of red hots, add up to 1/2 cup of the cinnamon candies. For milder tastes, only use 1/4 cup.
Drain off all the juice from the crushed pineapple; a sieve works wonders for this step.
Be sure the red hot candies are completely melted into the crushed pineapple. If you find candies still in the bowl, give it a good stir and return it to the refrigerator for a few more hours.
If you can't find Red Hot candies, use Cinnamon Imperials instead.
You could eat this right away but it gets better if you chill it for a couple hours first to let the flavors meld together.
Love Oreos? Try our Oreo Fluff recipe.

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