Best 14 Cranberry Jell O Salad Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful taste and refreshing texture of cranberry jello salad, a timeless classic that brings cheer to any gathering. This vibrant dish, often served during holiday celebrations, is a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors, with a delightful jiggly texture that captivates the senses. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or a modern twist, this versatile salad offers endless possibilities for customization, making it a favorite among both novice and experienced cooks. With just a few simple ingredients and a touch of creativity, you can create a show-stopping cranberry jello salad that will impress your family and friends, leaving them craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MOM'S CRANBERRY JELL-O® SALAD



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Mom made this for every holiday dinner. It goes great with turkey, of course, but also with roast beef or pork.

Provided by DonnaFloyd

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups hot water
1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
1 cup white sugar
2 cups cranberries
1 ½ cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 orange - zested, peeled, and chopped
1 apple, chopped

Steps:

  • Blend water, pineapple, gelatin, and sugar together in a blender for 15 seconds. Add cranberries and blend an additional 15 seconds.
  • Stir celery, walnuts, chopped orange, apple, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Pour blended pineapple mixture into celery mixture and stir until completely combined. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 29.5 g

CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



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This came from New Hampshire Police Association. I have not tried this, just posting for safe keeping.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Fruit

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 ounces strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert (2 small boxes)
1 cup boiling water
15 ounces jellied cranberry sauce, strained
20 ounces canned crushed pineapple
15 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained
3 ounces chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Drain crushed pineapple, reserving juice in one bowl and fruit in another bowl.
  • Mix together jello, cranberry sauce, and pineapple juice until smooth; refrigerate until half set. Stir in mandarin oranges, pineapple, and pecans.
  • Pour into decorative mold and refrigerate.

CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD I



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I made this for Thanksgiving and it was the most popular dish we had!

Provided by LDSPEAKE

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes     Jell-O® Salad

Time 8h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (0.3 ounce) packages sugar-free cherry flavored Jell-O® mix
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Combine the gelatin and boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in cranberry sauce and pineapple.
  • Transfer to glass serving dishes. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Chill until set and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 62.2 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

CRANBERRY SALAD WITH JELL-O®



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Holiday cranberry salad made with real cranberries could be your next family favorite! Best served cool and stores well in a plastic container.

Provided by fthursday

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups water
2 cups white sugar
1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
2 cups crushed pineapple
2 cups diced pears
1 cup pecans, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until berries are splitting open and tender, about 10 minutes.
  • While cranberries cook, pour cherry-flavored gelatin mix into a casserole dish.
  • Pour cooked cranberry mixture over gelatin in the casserole dish and stir to dissolve and mix evenly. Place in the refrigerator until gelatin is set, about 1 hour.
  • Add pineapple, pears, and pecans. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 66 mg, Sugar 55.2 g

CRANBERRY JELL-O® SALAD



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I originally found this recipe in an OLD, OLD e-mail, so thought I'd post it here now.

Provided by Valry1980

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 8h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1 cup pecans
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 (3 ounce) packages cranberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
¾ cup white sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Place cranberries, mandarin oranges, and pecans into a food processor and pulse several times to chop; process mixture until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture into a large bowl.
  • Mix pineapple, gelatin, sugar, boiling water, and cold water together in a separate bowl until gelatin and sugar have dissolved. Pour gelatin mixture into cranberry mixture and stir. Pour into a gelatin mold and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Carbohydrate 36.7 g, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 51.3 mg, Sugar 33.8 g

CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD RECIPE



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This Cranberry Jello Salad is delicious and festive looking! Raspberry jello, cranberry sauce, apples and pineapple make for a delicious and easy side dish to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!

Provided by Janelle

Time 5h45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 packages (3 oz) or 1 package (6 ounce) raspberry flavored gelatin
1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 medium apple chopped (Any will do. We like honey crisp.)
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional - tastes great if you choose to use them)

Steps:

  • Open can of pineapple and drain pineapple, reserving juice. Pour juice into a 4 cup liquid measuring dish.
  • Remove 1 Tablespoon of the crushed pineapple and set aside for garnish {if desired}
  • Add enough cold water to pineapple juice until it measure 3 cups; pour int a large saucepan.
  • Bring juice to a boil then remove from heat immediately.
  • Add gelatin. Whisk mixture at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
  • Add cranberry sauce and stir. {Gelatin mixture should be thick}.
  • Pour mixture into a large bowl. Refrigerate 15 - 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from fridge and stir in pineapple, apples and walnuts; stir gently.
  • Pour into a medium serving bowl. & refrigerate for 4 hours or until completely firm.
  • Top with reserved crushed pineapple just before serving.
  • Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Fiber 1.2 grams fiber, Protein 1.4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, Sodium 50 grams sodium, Sugar 24.5 grams sugar

MOM G'S CRANBERRY JELL-O® SALAD



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A delicious alternative to cranberry relish. A colorful addition to the holiday table!

Provided by chefdeb

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 4h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (3 ounce) packages lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
1 ½ cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 cup white sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
¾ cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water in a bowl; stir in cold water. Chill in refrigerator until partially thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Chop cranberries in a food processor and mix sugar into cranberries, pulsing once or twice to combine. Let cranberry mixture stand a few minutes to let sugar dissolve. Stir cranberry mixture, pineapple, celery, and walnuts into gelatin. Pour into a gelatin mold or serving dish. Refrigerate until fully set, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260.1 calories, Carbohydrate 54.3 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 127.9 mg, Sugar 49.5 g

LAYERED CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD



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Light and tangy, this gelatin is guaranteed to please. Kids go crazy for the marshmallow-cream cheese layer on top. -Irma Senner, Dixmont, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

CRANBERRY LAYER:
1 package (3 ounces) cranberry or raspberry gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
LEMON LAYER:
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1 cup boiling water
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 cup miniature marshmallows
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve cranberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cranberry sauce until blended. Transfer to an 8-in. square dish. Refrigerate until set., In another bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water. Beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth; stir into the lemon gelatin with the pineapple. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 2 hours., Fold the cream, marshmallows and pecans into cream cheese mixture. Spread over cranberry layer. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD



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I got this recipe from a magazine and made some changes to suit my family's tastes. This salad is especially nice during the holidays, but it's good with any main meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (3 ounces each) cherry or cranberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1-1/2 medium seedless oranges, quartered
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. In a food processor, finely chop cranberries and oranges. Transfer to a bowl; stir in sugar until dissolved. Add pineapple, celery and nuts. Stir in gelatin. Chill for at least 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 15mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRANBERRY JELL-O MOLD



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"With a heavy meal, this cool refreshing salad with tart cranberry flavor is a welcome side dish," jobs Jane Walker of Dewey, Arizona. "Plus, it has an eye-catching rosy color that brightens any festive meal."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (6 ounces) strawberry or 6 ounces lemon gelatin
3 cups boiling water
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in cranberry sauce and pineapple. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until slightly thickened. Stir in nuts. Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. gelatin mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set. Unmold onto a serving platter. Serve with sour cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY JELL-O SALAD



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Try this Festive Cranberry JELL-O Salad! Crushed pineapple teams up with tangy cranberry sauce in this Festive Cranberry JELL-O Salad. It's great for holiday celebrations and keeps well as leftovers.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 5h40m

Yield 14 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (20 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1 can (16 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 fresh pear, chopped
2/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Remove 1 Tbsp. pineapple; set aside. Add enough cold water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 3 cups; pour into saucepan. Bring to boil. Add to dry gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cranberry sauce.
  • Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in pears, nuts and remaining pineapple. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
  • Top with reserved pineapple just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

GRAMMY'S CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



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This is a holiday staple for my family. My Grammy got this recipe from her mother. Grammy passed it down to my aunt who has now passed the torch to me. :)

Provided by justajerseygirl

Categories     Gelatin

Time 45m

Yield 12-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 (3 ounce) packages lemon Jell-O gelatin
7 ounces ginger ale
1 (16 ounce) can cranberry sauce
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (2 ounce) package Dream Whip
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
  • Add water to make 1 cup.
  • Boil; add Jello, stirring to dissolve.
  • Stir in ginger ale.
  • Blend pineapple and cranberry sauce.
  • Fold into Jello.
  • Chill in 9x9 inch dish.
  • Make Dream Whip according to package directions.
  • Beat in cream cheese.
  • Spread over Jello and top with pecans.
  • May add 1/4 to 1/3 cup powdered sugar to topping, if desired.
  • Skip the nuts if you don't like them. Also, I tend to buy two of the smaller cans of cranberry sauce, one jellied, one chunky -- I like the extra texture. AND -- make this the night before or your frosting will be runny!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 20.8, Sodium 140.3, Carbohydrate 38.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 35.9, Protein 3.4

QUICK CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD



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Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a day ahead for my Christmas menu. It's also a great choice to take to a holiday potluck - even people who aren't fond of cranberries think it's yummy. I got the recipe from a friend at church who likes to cook and bake as much as I do. -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (6 ounces) cherry gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in pineapple and cranberry sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in grapes and pecans. Pour into a 2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STRAWBERRY CRANBERRY SALAD



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I got this recipe from an issue of Taste of Home and it has become a huge family hit. Requested all year round. Quickly fixes in one dish. Cranberry Jello-o can be used and so can sugar free, tastes great no matter.

Provided by pattyk2897

Categories     Strawberry

Time 4h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (8 ounce) box cherry Jell-O
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (15 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (8 ounce) bag frozen strawberries

Steps:

  • Open and drain all liquid from pineapple.
  • In casserole dish fix Jell-o with hot water only, stir until dissolved.
  • Add can of cranberry sauce (I use a whisk to help break it up and remove from can).
  • Gently stir until thoroughly mixed.
  • Add pineapple, stir.
  • Cut whole strawberries into halves or quarters, gently stir berries into jell-o mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate until set, usually a few hours.
  • As salad sets out some watering effect will occur, but not harmful.
  • Cooking time is refrigeration time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.3, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 84.9, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 38.8, Protein 14.1

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Tips for Making the Perfect Cranberry Jell-O Salad:

- **Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture.** If you can't find fresh cranberries, frozen cranberries will also work, but they may be a little softer. - **Make sure the Jell-O is completely dissolved before adding the other ingredients.** Otherwise, you may end up with lumps of Jell-O in your salad. - **Chill the salad for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.** This will allow the Jell-O to set properly and give the flavors time to meld. - **Serve the salad with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra-special treat.** ###

Conclusion:

Cranberry Jell-O salad is a classic holiday dish that is always a hit with family and friends. It's easy to make, refreshing, and delicious. With its bright red color and festive flavor, it's the perfect way to add some holiday cheer to your table. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious dessert, give Cranberry Jell-O salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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