Description
Cranberry Jello Salad is a festive and refreshing dessert perfect for holiday gatherings. Made with raspberry jello, crushed pineapple, whole berry cranberry sauce, chopped apple, pecans, and cranberry juice, this chilled salad offers a delightful balance of sweet and tart flavors with a crunchy texture from the nuts and apples.
Ingredients
Scale
Jello Mixture
- 2 boxes raspberry jello 6 ounces total
- 1½ cups boiling water
Fruit and Nuts
- 1 can crushed pineapple 20 ounces (including juice)
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 15 ounces
- 1 Honeycrisp apple peeled and chopped
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ¾ cup cranberry juice
Instructions
- Dissolve Jello: Add the raspberry jello powder to a mixing bowl and whisk in the boiling water until completely dissolved.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in the crushed pineapple along with its juice to the jello mixture until well combined.
- Incorporate Cranberry Sauce: Add the whole berry cranberry sauce, breaking up any large chunks into smaller pieces as you mix.
- Mix in Fruits and Nuts: Stir in the chopped apple and chopped pecans, then mix in the cranberry juice until everything is evenly distributed.
- Chill: Pour the mixture into a 9×13 inch dish and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the jello salad to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Serve directly from the dish or scoop into a serving bowl, optionally topped with whipped cream for added sweetness.
Notes
- Don’t skip the chill time: This allows the flavors to meld and helps the jello firm up. Chill for the full 2 hours.
- Only use canned pineapple: Do not use fresh pineapple as it contains enzymes that prevent gelatin from setting.
- Chop the apple and pecans into small pieces: This ensures no large chunks, providing a better texture in each bite.
- Serve with whipped cream: For a sweet topping, a dollop of whipped cream complements the tartness nicely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
