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A bowl of cranberry jello salad topped with whipped cream.
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Cranberry Jello Salad

Cranberry Jello Salad is the perfect holiday dessert. Light and delicious, it's loaded with fruits for a bright, festive color and natural flavor. A quick and easy recipe to add to your Thanksgiving or Christmas menu planning!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cooling Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberry Jello Salad
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 223kcal

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Can opener
  • Measuring cup
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Rubber spatula or spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 boxes raspberry jello 6 ounces total
  • cups boiling water
  • 1 can crushed pineapple 20 ounces
  • 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 15 ounces
  • 1 apple Honeycrisp - peeled and chopped
  • ½ cup pecans chopped
  • ¾ cup cranberry juice

Instructions

  • Add the jello powder to a mixing bowl and whisk in the boiling water. Whisk until the jello is dissolved completely.
    2 boxes raspberry jello, 1½ cups boiling water
  • Add the crushed pineapple (plus the juice in the can) and stir.
    1 can crushed pineapple
  • Add the cranberry sauce. If there are bigger chunks and pieces, break them up into smaller pieces.
    1 can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • Stir in the chopped pecans and chopped apple then mix in the cranberry juice.
    1 apple, ½ cup pecans, ¾ cup cranberry juice
  • Add the jello mixture into a 9x13 dish. Put the dish in the fridge to chill for 2 hours.
  • You can serve this from the baking dish or scoop it into a serving bowl.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 68IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg