![]() ![]() Jello desserts tend to be ugly, unless you do the pretty colorful layers. Well, when I got home the first thing I did was make myself a half batch of this jello! I just HAD to have it. One year we were out of town for Thanksgiving and ate at a restaurant. Even when I’m with my in-laws I still make this jello! It’s really just not Thanksgiving without it. Mmm… I love having a slice of this Jello on my plate every Thanksgiving. The trick to spreading on the topping is to place a few dollops all around the jello and then “connect” them by spreading them together! I know many people add mandarin oranges and other fruits into it so that can make it more of a “salad” but still! It’s jello people, not a salad! I don’t even consider this to be a side dish. I’ll probably stick with the casserole dish version and the added fresh strawberries on top is a new must for me, they taste so good with Grandma’s Cranberry Pineapple Jello! And can we just laugh at the common name of “jell-o salad” or “cranberry salad recipes” for this dessert? It still always confuses me. Jell-o Salad can be tricky to get to look pretty! If you saw my old post I linked to you understand! I wanted part of this update to make it look as good as it tastes! I even experimented by making it in a bundt pan (I don’t have a proper jello mold)! It’s very pretty in the Bundt but I will say it’s much trickier to serve. And when it comes to the Thanksgiving menu, I like to keep things as simple as possible. I sometimes swap in cranberry jello when I can find it or I will use all raspberry jello! The strawberry flavor is just too sweet to me, but you can pick whatever red Jellos your family prefers! You can also use fresh pineapple if you want, but I always use the can. You’ll notice I use raspberry jello and strawberry jello. I know gelatin desserts scare some people, and that’s okay. You’ll add those, a can of crushed pineapple, cold water and walnuts (optional) before letting the Jello set. Most cranberry Jello salad recipes call for cranberry sauce… no thanks! I’ll stick with my fresh berries! Just roughly crush them in a food processor or a little at a time using a blender. The tartness of the berries balances out the sweetness of the jello and I love the texture of the fresh berries. ![]() ![]() This is a holiday recipe in my family only because it has fresh cranberries in it. The first time I posted this recipe (I’ve updated it a little here) it was in 2010 and oh goodness my photos were terrible! If you need a good laugh check out Grandma’s Jello! It was the first time I has Jello salad and wow was it amazing! I loved all the textures and the creamy topping! She passed away in April so I decided I needed to revamp my post for this recipe. I’m usually not much of a Jello person but I make my Grandma’s Cranberry Pineapple Jello every Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas with my family and it is so good! I just can never get enough! My sweet grandmother taught me this recipe when I was about 13 and having Thanksgiving with her in Arizona. ![]() Grandma’s Cranberry Pineapple Jello Salad Recipe This recipe can be doubled and placed in a 9x13-inch glass dish.The best Jello salad recipe! Grandma’s Cranberry Pineapple Jello is stuffed with goodness and topped with a cream cheese topping! It’s a holiday must-have for my family! NOTE: Different flavored gelatins can be used for the holiday effect, such as cherry or raspberry. Can serve with cool whip or fresh whipped cream. This creates the 3-layered holiday gelatin dessert (red gelatin on the bottom, sour cream/marshmallows in the middle, red gelatin on the top). Refrigerate until completely set, about 4 to 6 hours. Then place the remaining gelatin mixture from the counter over the sour cream and marshmallows. Place this on top of the refrigerated gelatin mixture and spread evenly.Ħ. Stir gently together the sour cream and miniature marshmallows. After 1 hour, remove refrigerated gelatin mixture.ĥ. Stir occasionally the remaining gelatin mixture on the counter.Ĥ. Place this into the refrigerator for about 1 hour to set. Place 1/2 of this mixture into an 8x8-inch glass rectangular dish and spread evenly. Add to the cooled gelatin, the can of undrained crushed pineapple, the frozen strawberries and the mashed bananas. Let gelatin cool on the counter for about 30-60 minutes.Ģ. Place the gelatin in a glass mixing bowl, add the boiling water and stir well to completely dissolve. ![]()
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