At potluck dinners when I was young, someone always seemed to bring a salad (or maybe it was a dessert) made with whipped topping, fruit, and marshmallows, so I was intrigued by a hundred-year-old recipe for Marshmallow Strawberry Pudding. It looked similar to more modern renditions – but called for real whipped cream.
I tend to think that a dessert made with lots of whipped cream, marshmallows, and sugar may not be particularly healthy, but that said, the Marshmallow Strawberry Pudding was delicious.
Here’s the original recipe:
Here’s the recipe updated for modern cooks:
Marshmallow Strawberry Pudding
1 cup strawberries, sliced (or if small cut in half) + several additional whole strawberries for garnish
1/3 cup small marshmallows, cut in half
1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Beat cream until stiff peaks form, then gradually add the sugar and vanilla while continuing to beat. Gently fold in the marshmallows and strawberries. Either put in a large bowl to serve or in individual dishes or cups. Garnish with whole strawberries.
A Hundred Years Ago 
Sounds delicious!
It’s tasty.
Yum! Everyone deserves a treat once in a while.
I agree. 🙂
This does sound refreshing, and yours looks pretty. John would love it. Strawberry season is on the horizon!
It’s a nice treat, and would be perfect during strawberry season.
I love anything with strawberries:)
So do I.
I never learned to stand Cool Whip despite how many times it was presented to me in desserts. I remain a whipped cream woman and this recipe calls out to me.
When I was young we generally had Cool Whip. One thing I’ve learned in recent year is how easy it is to make homemade whipped cream. And, it is so much tastier. I can’t figure out how the commercial product ever became popular.
I have no idea why it took over. As you say the real thing is very easy to make and much better.
Sweet and cool treat. Yummy for the eyes and tummy.
It’s delicious.
Without the marshmellows I would enjoy it. Don’t like marshmellows any more.
I’m with you. I don’t really like marshmallows in salads – though they seem very stereotypical of fruit salad ingredients of a different era.
This sounds delicious! I can’t wait to try it.