Mom’s Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

  4.4 – 12 reviews  • Jell-O® Salad

In a rich egg custard, this savory Brie quiche has Brie pieces and broccoli florets. It is quick to prepare, simple, and ideal for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Additional Time: 4 hrs
Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  1. 1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
  2. 2 cups hot water
  3. 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice drained and reserved
  4. 3 bananas, sliced
  5. 1 ½ cups cold water
  6. 1 cup miniature marshmallows, or as needed
  7. ¾ cup white sugar
  8. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  9. 1 egg
  10. 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  11. 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions

  1. Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.
  2. Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 430 kcal
Carbohydrate 65 g
Cholesterol 54 mg
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Protein 6 g
Saturated Fat 13 g
Sodium 206 mg
Sugars 57 g
Fat 18 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Stephen Delgado
Nice taste,and reminds me of all the jello dishes family,friends made during holidays and family gatherings.I used sugarfree cherry jello,for people on a strict diabetic diet. Used no flour either, I made this dish gluten free by the substitution of Xanthan gum. Mom’s Secret Cherry jello was light and refreshing!
Jennifer Walker
This is Soooo good! We substituted tropical flavored jello for the cherry and it was amazing.
Brenda Mercado
Perfect as a side or a desert
Sarah Ross
I was expecting the topping to be more firm. It was kind of a mushy mixture and there was way too much of it. Just didn’t really care for it.
Charles Harvey
Instead of bananas I used a can of cherry pie filling. The combo of cherries and jello and pineapples was delicious.The frosting on top was definitely the secret. This recipe is going to my recipe box!:)
Noah Wade
This is very good. Loved the topping. A nice lighter dessert.
Theresa Watson
10+
Daniel Gonzales
This was easy and just enough of a difference to your standard jello with fruit that it really stood out and got rave reviews. By no means a gourmet or exotic side or dessert, but a tasty, easy, and economical salad that is definitely worth trying. Instead of whipped topping I made whipped cream (fresh whipped cream is so easy and much better flavor, texture, and richness compared to whipped topping in a tub. My personal opinion). Seved it with a ham dinner and the sweetness was perfect compliment to the salty ham.
Angela Nelson
No different that jello with fruit in it. Topping ok. Just not special.
Kelsey Krause
Delicious, easy, and you can be a little flexible with the fruits you add and flavor of jello you. It’s true – the secret is that yummy frosting!
Natalie Cook
Nice, only change was to use blueberries instead of bananas. It is pretty too.
Jacqueline Barajas
you gotta try this recipe! Cheap and easy it will definitely be a regular dish in my home!

 

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