Description
Peach Fluff is a light and airy dessert bursting with fresh peach flavor, combining peach nectar, preserves, and fresh peaches with fluffy whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and crunchy shortbread cookies. This no-bake, chilled parfait is perfect for a refreshing summer treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Flavor Base
- 1 (3.4-oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 1/2 cup peach preserves
Whipped Cream Mixture
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/4 oz.) powdered sugar
Add-ins
- 2 cups chopped fresh peaches (from 2 [7 oz.] peaches), plus more for garnish
- 2 cups mini marshmallows, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups coarsely crushed shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doone), plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare pudding mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and peach nectar until smooth and well combined. Allow this mixture to sit undisturbed for about 5 minutes to thicken. Then, gently whisk in the peach preserves to infuse the base with rich peach flavor.
- Whip the cream: While the pudding mixture thickens, in a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar together until stiff peaks form, which usually takes between 2 to 4 minutes. The whipped cream should be light and hold its shape firmly.
- Combine mixtures: Carefully fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture in three additions, ensuring a light and fluffy texture is maintained. Then, fold in the chopped fresh peaches, mini marshmallows, and crushed shortbread cookies to distribute them evenly throughout the dessert.
- Chill and set: Cover the combined mixture and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour, allowing the flavors to meld and the dessert to set properly. For best results, it can be chilled up to 24 hours.
- Serve and garnish: When ready to serve, spoon the peach fluff evenly into 8 parfait glasses. Garnish each serving with additional fresh peaches, mini marshmallows, and crushed shortbread cookies to add visual appeal and extra texture.
Notes
- Peach fluff is wonderfully light and airy, featuring layered peach flavors from the nectar, preserves, and fresh peaches.
- The addition of shortbread cookies gives the dessert a delightful crunchy texture that complements the soft, fluffy cream.
- For best texture, serve chilled and consume within 24 hours.
- Use ripe but firm peaches to ensure the chopped pieces hold up well in the dessert.
- Mini marshmallows add sweetness and chewiness; feel free to adjust quantity according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
