Description
Peach Fluff is a light, airy, and refreshing dessert bursting with peach flavor from peach nectar, preserves, and fresh peaches. This no-bake parfait combines creamy vanilla pudding, whipped cream, mini marshmallows, and crunchy shortbread cookies for a delightful texture contrast. Perfect for warm weather or any occasion, it is simple to prepare and wonderfully satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 (3.4-oz.) pkg. vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1/3 cup (about 1 1/4 oz.) powdered sugar
- 2 cups mini marshmallows, plus more for garnish
- 2 cups coarsely crushed shortbread cookies (such as Lorna Doone), plus more for garnish
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup peach nectar
- 1/2 cup peach preserves
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Fresh Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped fresh peaches (from 2 [7 oz.] peaches), plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Pudding Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the vanilla instant pudding mix and peach nectar until the mixture is smooth and combined. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken. Then whisk in the peach preserves until well incorporated.
- Whip Cream: In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium-high speed to beat the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, which usually takes 2 to 4 minutes.
- Combine Mixtures: Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture in three additions. Be careful to maintain the airiness of the whipped cream for a light texture.
- Add Peaches and Mix-Ins: Fold in the chopped fresh peaches, mini marshmallows, and crushed shortbread cookies, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overmixing.
- Chill: Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
- Serve: Spoon the peach fluff evenly into 8 parfait glasses. Garnish each serving with additional fresh peaches, mini marshmallows, and crushed shortbread cookies to enhance presentation and texture.
Notes
- Peach fluff is light, airy, and packed with peach flavor from peach nectar, preserves, and fresh peaches.
- Shortbread cookies add a crunchy texture that complements the creamy dessert.
- Chilling time can be extended up to 24 hours for deeper flavor development and better set.
- Use fresh, ripe peaches for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
