The frosted cranberry gelatin salad is an ambrosial dessert that can be a perfect addition to any celebration. Whether it's a birthday party, a family gathering, or simply a movie night at home, this frosted cranberry gelatin salad has got you covered. The gelatin salad is made by dissolving gelatin powder in hot water, adding fruit, and chilling it until firm. The creamy frosting on top adds an extra layer of flavor and texture, making it an irresistible and delightful treat.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD I
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
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
FROSTED CRANBERRY SALAD
-Carolyn Sellers, York, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1 cup measure; set pineapple aside. To the juice, add enough water to measure 1 cup. Transfer to a small saucepan; add the unflavored gelatin and let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil. Add cherry gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in ginger ale. Pour into a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until partially set., Whisk in the pineapple and cranberry sauce. Transfer to an 11x7-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. In a small bowl, beat whipped topping mix, milk and vanilla on low speed until blended. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until thickened. Add to cream cheese; beat until blended. Spread over gelatin. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares; garnish each with a pecan half and cranberry.
Nutrition Facts :
SO-SIMPLE CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
Create a classic side for your holiday feast with just a few simple ingredients.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 6h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Lightly brush 6 1/2-cup ring mold or 1 1/2-quart decorative bowl with vegetable oil.
- In large bowl, pour boiling water on gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cranberry-orange sauce. Fold in raspberries. Pour into mold or bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
- To unmold salad from ring mold, dip mold into hot water for 10 seconds. Place serving plate upside down onto mold; turn plate and mold over, then remove mold. Refrigerate salad until serving. If using decorative bowl, do not unmold; scoop salad from bowl to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Cholesterol 0 mg, ServingSize 1 Serving, TransFat 0 g
QUICK CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
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
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
FROSTY CRANBERRY SALAD SQUARES
Enjoy this salad packed with cranberry sauce, cherries and pineapple - perfect side dish.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 6h40m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese, condensed milk, mayonnaise and lemon juice with electric mixer on low speed until smooth and fluffy.
- Add cranberry sauce; beat on low speed until blended. Fold in cherries and pineapple. Spoon evenly into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish. Sprinkle with nuts. Cover; freeze 6 hours or until firm.
- To serve, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes or until slightly softened. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Carbohydrate 46 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 43 g
FRUITED CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
"This our traditional Thanksgiving salad," writes Lyn Chapman of Provo, Utah. "But we don't limit it to just once a year. It's so easy to make that we have it with almost every meal that includes chicken."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook the gelatin and cranberry sauce over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in the pineapple and ginger ale until combined. , Pour into a 1-1/2-qt. serving bowl. Chill until set, stirring after 1-1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
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.
FROSTED CRANBERRY SQUARES
This white-capped cranberry salad is the perfect acompaniment to your holiday meal. Land-O-Lakes Cookbook.
Provided by daisygrl64
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 7m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- in large bowl dissolve gelatin in boiling water, set aside. in 5cup blender container blend cranberries, half at a time on high speed, stopping blender frenquently to scrape sides until well chopped, 1 to 2 minutes.
- stir cranberries and remaining gelatin ingresients into dissolved gelatin mixture.
- pour into 13x9 pan, cover and refrigerate until firm, 6 hours or overnight.
- in small mixer bowl beat cream cheese at medium speed, scraping bowl often until light and fluffy.
- scrape cheese off beaters, add whipping cream, beat at low speed until mixed. increase speed to high. continue beating, scraping bowl often until stiff peaks form.
- by hand fold in marshmallows, spread over firm cranberry gelatin.
- refrigerate at least 1 hour. cut into squares. if desired, garnish with orange slices or zest of orange peel and sugared cranberries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.9, Fat 10, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 35, Sodium 61.8, Carbohydrate 48.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 42.9, Protein 13.4
LAYERED CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
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
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.
FROSTED CRANBERRY SQUARES
A lovely cranberry salad for the Thanksgiving table. The combination of cream cheese, toasted pecans and cranberry is delicious.
Provided by 2bizzy
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
- Add water to syrup to make 1 cup. Heat liquid in a small saucepan until mixture is boiling. Dissolve gelatin in liquid and cool.
- Pour liquid into a mixing bowl and gently stir in Ginger Ale; chill til partially set.
- Meanwhile, mix pineapple and cranberry sauce. Fold into gelatin mixture.
- Turn mixture into 9x9x2 dish. Chill until firm.
- Fold cream cheese and whipping topping together until blended. Spread over firm gelatin.
- Toast pecans in butter in a 350 oven for about 10 minutes. Cool and sprinkle over top of salad.
- Chill. Cut into 9 squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.4, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 223.1, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 46, Protein 5.1
MOORE'S CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
This recipe uses fresh cranberries, pineapple, orange, grapes and apples. Delicious with turkey, chicken or ham. Pineapple juice is an excellent substitute for water if you would like a bit more flavor. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Mary T. Moore
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad
Yield 11
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Add the sugar to the gelatin. Stir in the boiling water and stir until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in the cold water or the pineapples juice. Chill until gelatin is thick.
- Finely grind the cranberries and the orange in food processor or run through the meat grinder.
- Add the ground cranberry mixture, drained crushed pineapple, grapes and cubed apples to the thickened gelatin. Pour mixture into one 9 x 13 inch pan or a large bowl. Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.9 calories, Carbohydrate 51.3 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 57.5 mg, Sugar 46.2 g
CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD
Make and share this Cranberry Gelatin Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LikeItLoveIt
Categories Gelatin
Time 25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the cranberry sauce.
- Cut the cherries into pieces and add them to the melted sauce.
- Stir in the pineapple with its juice.
- Remove mixture from heat.
- In a medium bowl pour the boiling water over the gelatin and stir until all the gelatin has dissolved.
- Add the gelatin mixture to the cranberry mixture and stir.
- Stir in the optional nuts.
- Pour into a 9x13 inch pan and chill until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.5, Fat 0.3, Sodium 36, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 21.9, Protein 5.5
FROSTED CRANBERRIES
Beautiful sugar coated cranberries can put the finishing touch on your holiday desserts and side dishes. Beautiful to look at, and sweet enough to eat them plain.
Provided by KF1065
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, stir together the water and egg white until blended but not whipped. Coat cranberries with this mixture. Spread the sugar out on a baking sheet, and roll the cranberries in it until they are coated. Dry at room temperature for 2 hours. Use as garnishes for desserts, or eat them plain.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 39.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
Tips:
- Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can also be used, but they may not be as sweet or tart.
- Don't overcook the cranberries. They should be cooked until they are just softened, but not mushy.
- Allow the gelatin salad to chill for at least 4 hours before serving. This will give it time to set properly.
- Garnish the gelatin salad with additional whipped cream, chopped nuts, or fresh cranberries before serving.
Conclusion:
Frosted cranberry gelatin salad is a classic holiday dish that is always a hit with guests. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy holiday cooks. The combination of tart cranberries, sweet gelatin, and fluffy whipped cream is sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you are looking for a festive dish to serve at your next holiday party or a simple and refreshing dessert to enjoy on a hot summer day, frosted cranberry gelatin salad is a great choice. With its bright red color and delicious flavor, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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