White Chocolate Peppermint Fluff Salad
This peppermint fluff salad is a light, no-bake dessert built from white chocolate pudding, marshmallows, and crushed candy cane kisses and peppermint bark folded into whipped topping. It comes together in about 15minutes and needs nothing more than a couple hours in the fridge to set. It's the easiest holiday dessert I make every year.
Why My Chocolate Peppermint Fluff Salad So Good
- It’s completely no-bake, so it’s one less thing competing for oven space during the holidays.
- The candy cane kisses and peppermint bark give it crunch and a real peppermint flavor, not just a hint of mint extract.
- It’s endlessly customizable. Swap the pudding flavor, the candy, or the mix-ins and you’ve got a completely different fluff salad for the next holiday.
Key Ingredients
- White chocolate instant pudding mix – make sure it’s the instant kind, not cook-and-serve, since instant pudding sets up without any heat.
- COOL Whip – let it thaw fully in the refrigerator before using so it folds in smoothly instead of leaving lumps.
- Candy cane chocolate Kisses and peppermint bark – chop both finely so the peppermint flavor and crunch distribute evenly through the salad instead of clumping in a few bites.
- Mini marshmallows – these stay whole and add a soft, chewy texture throughout.
How to Make White Chocolate Peppermint Fluff Salad
- Make the pudding base – Combine the pudding mix and whole milk in a large mixing bowl and whisk vigorously for about 2 minutes, until it starts to thicken.
- Fold in the COOL Whip – Fold it in gently rather than stirring hard, which helps keep the fluff salad light instead of deflating it.
- Fold in the marshmallows – Fold them in until evenly distributed.
- Add the candy – Finely chop the candy cane kisses and peppermint bark, then fold the chopped candy in until fully incorporated.
- Chill – Transfer to a container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving so the pudding base fully sets.
Storing Recommendation
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This salad can also be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months, though the texture is best when served fresh or refrigerated.
More Holiday Dessert Recipes From Me
- Hot Chocolate Cake Roll
- Hot Chocolate Cheesecake Dip
- Double Chocolate Peppermint Fudge Truffles
- Peppermint Cheesecake
White Chocolate Peppermint Fluff Salad Recipe
This peppermint fluff salad is a light, no-bake dessert built from white chocolate pudding, marshmallows, and crushed candy cane kisses and peppermint bark folded into whipped topping. It comes together in about 15minutes and needs nothing more than a couple hours in the fridge to set. It's the easiest holiday dessert I make every year.
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Servings: 12 About 6 cups
Calories: 261kcal
Ingredients
- 3.3 oz white chocolate instant pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 8 oz COOL Whip
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 6 oz candy cane chocolate Kisses
- 5 oz peppermint bark
Instructions
- Combine the packet of pudding mix and whole milk in a large mixing bowl and whisk vigorously for 2 minutes.
- Fold in COOL Whip until smooth.
- Fold in marshmallows.
- Finely chop candy cake kisses and peppermint bark. Fold in chopped candy until all incorporated.
- Transfer the mixture into a container with a lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 358mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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Learned something new today!. Your explanation cleared up my confusion..
Yum!
Can you vanilla pudding to make Christmas cookie salad peppermint
Hi, Kellie, you could definitely use vanilla pudding instead. 🙂
Can anyone tell me how many servings the Peppermint Fluff makes?
It drives me nuts to see a recipe that I want to try but it doesn’t give the number of servings!
Thanks
Hi Ruthann,
This recipe makes 8-10 servings. It makes about 10 cups.
Servings differ depending on how much people will eat.
Yum! I bet this would be really good with oreo pieces mixed in. Pinning!
That sounds amazing! Thank you again, Ali 🙂