Best 6 Jell O Cranberry Squares Recipes

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Incorporating the burst of cranberries and the cheerful wiggle of Jell-O, cranberry squares are an iconic dessert that lends a playful spirit to any occasion. Be it a holiday gathering, a potluck party, or a simple family dinner, these delightful treats add a vibrant touch to the dessert table. This article presents a selection of the most cherished recipes for cranberry squares, highlighting variations that cater to different dietary preferences and skill levels. From a classic preparation that embodies the nostalgic charm of this dessert to contemporary interpretations featuring unexpected flavor combinations, these recipes will guide you in creating delectable cranberry squares that will bring joy to your taste buds and delight your loved ones.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

JELL-O® CRANBERRY SQUARES



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Whip up a delicious holiday dessert with JELL-O® Cranberry Squares. In only 15 minutes, these cranberry squares will be ready to chill in the refrigerator.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Festive 2018

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cans (8 oz. each) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 pkg. (3 oz. each) JELL-O Raspberry Flavor Gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
1 can (14 oz.) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 cups (about 1/2 of 8-oz. tub) thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice in 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 1 cup; pour into small saucepan. Reserve drained fruit for later use.
  • Bring pineapple juice to boil. Add to gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 3 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water. Add cranberry sauce and reserved pineapple; mix well.
  • Pour into 8-inch square dish sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until gelatin is set but not firm.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl with mixer until blended. Add COOL WHIP; mix well. Spread over gelatin; sprinkle with nuts.
  • Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 135 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0.8233 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

CRANBERRY GELATIN SQUARES



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This festive gelatin treat from Lucile Cline of Wichita, Kansas is full of cranberries, pineapple and pecans. It's a great recipe to serve on the holiday buffet table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup cold water
1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup cold whole milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
3 ounces cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° . Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup. Set pineapple aside. , In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring pineapple juice mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in cold water; transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until partially set. , In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce and reserved pineapple; stir into gelatin mixture. Pour into a 9-in. square dish; cover and refrigerate until firm. , Place pecans and butter in a shallow baking pan. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally; cool. , In a small bowl, whisk milk, cream and pudding mix 2 minutes. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with toasted pecans. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CRANBERRY SQUARES



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Brandied cranberry sauce makes a delicious filling for these brown sugar-oat squares. We can almost guarantee they'll become an instant family favorite.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 24 servings, 1 square each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter, softened
1 cup Brandied Cranberry Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix oats, flour, sugar and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Press 2/3 of the oat mixture firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish; top with Brandied Cranberry Sauce. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 24 squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 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

FROSTED CRANBERRY SQUARES



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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

1 (13 1/2 ounce) can crushed pineapple
2 (3 ounce) packages lemon Jell-O gelatin
7 ounces ginger ale
1 lb jellied cranberry sauce
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine

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

JELLO SQUARES



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This is my two granddaughters favorite snack. We use different colors of jello according to the theme we are doing, such as red and green for Christmas. I use pastel colors for Easter and I have used green for St. Patrick's Day. This is really easy to prepare and I have found out that the adults like them as much as the children do. Also they are fat free!

Provided by MEMAJO

Categories     Gelatin

Time 23m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 (1/4 ounce) envelopes knox unflavored gelatin
3 (3 ounce) boxes Jello gelatin, any flavor
3 cups boiling water
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Mix gelatin and jello together in a 2 quart bowl. Add boiling water. Stir until jello is dissolved.
  • Add Cool Whip, stirring until melted.
  • Pour into a 13 x 9 glass dish.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until set.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.9, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 12.4, Sodium 223.7, Carbohydrate 51.5, Sugar 49.6, Protein 8

Tips:

  • For a neater and more even cut, chill the Jell-O Cranberry Squares for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
  • If you don't have a 9x13 inch pan, you can use a smaller pan, but you may need to adjust the baking time.
  • If you want a more tart flavor, you can use all cranberry juice instead of half water and half cranberry juice.
  • To make a layered Jell-O Cranberry Square, simply pour half of the Jell-O mixture into the prepared pan, let it set for about 15 minutes, then pour the remaining Jell-O mixture on top.
  • You can also add other ingredients to the Jell-O Cranberry Squares, such as chopped nuts, dried fruit, or even a layer of whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Jell-O Cranberry Squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be customized to your liking. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give Jell-O Cranberry Squares a try. You won't be disappointed!

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