Description
A nostalgic no-bake dessert combining rich chocolate fudge pudding with light whipped topping, miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crunchy almonds for a perfect balance of textures and flavors. Easy to prepare and ideal for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1 container (8 ounces) Cool Whip, thawed
- 1½ cups miniature marshmallows
- ¾ cup miniature chocolate chips, plus extra for garnish
- ¾ cup diced almonds, plus extra for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the instant chocolate fudge pudding mix and milk in a bowl until thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip using a spatula to keep the mixture light and fluffy.
- Add miniature marshmallows, chocolate chips, and diced almonds; stir to evenly distribute.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and salad to firm up.
- Before serving, garnish with extra chocolate chips and almonds for presentation.
Notes
- Use plant-based milk and dairy-free whipped topping for a dairy-free version.
- Check pudding mix ingredients to ensure gluten-free compliance.
- Replace almonds with sunflower seeds to make nut-free.
- Try vanilla or butterscotch pudding for a flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Chocolate Fluff Salad, no-bake dessert, chocolate pudding dessert, marshmallow dessert, easy dessert, potluck dessert