Lemon Fluff

5 from 4 votes

Our creamy and light lemon fluff recipe will be a hit with all of the lemon lovers in your life.

Prep Time10

Chill Time4

Total Time4 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Lemon Fluff Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 278kcal

6 ounces lemon jello (two 3-ounce boxes)
2 cups boiling water
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
20 ounces crushed pineapple with juice
16 ounces whipped topping, use only 12-ounces for the fluff and reserve four ounces for topping and garnishing

In a medium-sized bowl, add the jello and carefully pour in the boiling water. Using a whisk, stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool, about 20 minutes.
In a large bowl, add the softened cream cheese and crushed pineapple. Using a hand mixer on low speed, mix together the cream cheese and pineapple, gradually increasing the mixer speed to medium-high. Mix together for about one minute until fully combined. There may be small flecks of cream cheese, and that’s okay.
Pour the cooled jello liquid into the cream cheese and pineapple mixture. Using the hand mixer, start on low speed, so it doesn’t splash around a lot, and begin to mix, gradually increasing the speed to medium until it is well combined.
Add the 12 ounces of Cool Whip. Begin with a low speed on a hand mixer and gradually increase the speed to medium-high until well-combined, about two minutes. It will still be in liquid form but trust the jello to do its work, and it will solidify as it chills.
Pour into a large glass serving bowl, cover with cling wrap and chill for at least four hours or until ready to serve. You can also use a 9x13 pan as an option instead.
Serve with a dollop of Cool Whip and fresh berries or other fruit as garnish if desired.

If preferred, buy two 8-ounce Cool Whip containers and use 1½ for the fluff and the extra half for the topping when serving.
This dessert is such a happy color, using a see-through bowl such as a trifle bowl would be a great way to show off the lovely yellow color.
For best results, make sure you give your salad at least 4 hours of chilling time. It allows all of the yummy flavors to blend together.
Another idea is to use your leftover lemon fluff dessert to make creamy popsicles by placing the leftovers into a popsicle mold. You can also spread it in a baking dish and scoop it up like ice cream once it freezes. It’s delicious this way!