Description
Cranberry Jello Salad is a refreshing and tangy dessert featuring raspberry jello, crushed pineapple, whole berry cranberry sauce, chopped Honeycrisp apple, and pecans. This chilled salad is sweetened with cranberry juice and chilled until firm, making it perfect for holiday gatherings or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
Jello Mixture
- 2 boxes raspberry jello 6 ounces total
- 1½ cups boiling water
Fruit and Nuts
- 1 can crushed pineapple 20 ounces
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 15 ounces
- 1 Honeycrisp apple peeled and chopped
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ¾ cup cranberry juice
Instructions
- Dissolve the jello: Add the raspberry jello powder to a mixing bowl and whisk in the boiling water. Continue whisking until the jello is completely dissolved with no granules remaining.
- Add pineapple: Stir in the crushed pineapple along with the juice from the can, mixing thoroughly to combine.
- Incorporate cranberry sauce: Add the whole berry cranberry sauce. Break up any large chunks into smaller pieces to ensure even texture.
- Mix in nuts and fruit: Fold in the chopped pecans and chopped apple, then stir in the cranberry juice for extra flavor.
- Chill the salad: Pour the entire mixture into a 9×13 inch dish. Place it in the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours until the jello is firm and the flavors meld together.
- Serve: Serve directly from the dish or scoop into a serving bowl. Optionally top 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 will prevent the gelatin from setting.
- Chop the apple and pecans into small pieces: Cutting apples small helps avoid big chunks in the salad.
- Serve with whipped cream: Adds a sweet and creamy contrast to the tart salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
