Who doesn’t love Jello? Have fun with these colorful, delicious Jello Salad recipes! From retro Jello mold recipes to easy jello with fruit, these recipes make the perfect dessert or snack.
Whether it’s for a holiday dessert or an easy snack, Jello salad recipes are one of my favorite treats. I have fond memories of my grandmother and mother making a Jello mold for every single holiday meal. If you’ve never had this retro dessert, you need to give it a try.
What is a Jello Mold
The term Jello Mold may sound bizarre (at least it did to me the first time I heard the term) but the result is a delicious gelatin based dessert. It’s a layered dessert made with flavored gelatin, juicy fruit and a creamy component.
The concoction is poured into a ring mold (like these
) to set into beautiful dessert.
There are so many different varieties of this quintessential recipe. I’ve compiled over 25 types of Jello salads and desserts.
Jello with Fruit Salad Recipe
Spring is here! Celebrate with a Jello Fruit Salad. It’s a fun, family favorite treat! It’s a perfect refreshing snack that everyone in the family will love.
- Fruit Studded Jello Salad: Mix it with your favorite fruit and you’ll have a perfect dessert!
- Strawberry Jello Salad: So light and refreshing!
- Layered Blueberry Jello Salad: This is summer, in jello form!
- Mandarin Orange Fluff Jello Salad: You won’t feel any guilt with this fruity jello salad!
- Cherry Jello Pretzel Salad: A pretzel twist to your jello!
- Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad: This dessert will make you smile!
- Spiced Peach Jello Salad: This will taste like summertime in your mouth!
- Sea foam Salad (Creamy Pear Jello): This creamy seafoam will have you begging for more!
- Creamy Raspberry Jello Salad: This is my favorite jello recipe!
- Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello Salad: Creamy and smooth!
Jello Mold Recipes
You can put anything into these Jello Molds! Get fun and creative with any idea and make it come to life. The best part is that you can eat it afterward!
- Strawberry and Chocolate Jello Mold: Combining two of a classic dessert!
- Cranberry Jello Salad Mold: Tart, Sweet and Delicious!
- Fizzy Berries Jello Mold: These molds can hold anything you want!
- Snowy Raspberry Gelatin Mold: A fun, kid-friendly snack!
- Orange Creamsicle Jello Mold: This will be the new summer fan favorite!
- Strawberry Jello Mold: A fun way to serve your jello!
- Pineapple Orange Fruit Mold: A fun way to eat your fruit!
- Blueberry Yogurt Jello Mold: Perfect for any occasion!
- Orange Sherbert Jello Salad Mold: It tastes just like the ice cream!
- Margi Gras Jello Mold: A classic holiday favorite!
Fun and Easy Jello Salad Recipes
Try out these innovative different Jello Salad recipes. Simple to make and fun to eat.
- Red Hot Jello Salad: Get spicy with this flaming jello recipe!
- Pistachio Fluff Salad: So fluffy, you’ll want more!
- Layered Ribbon Jell-O Salad: Layered with delicious perfection!
- 7 Up Jello Salad: There’s nothing sweeter than having soda in your jello!
- Lemon Lime Jello Salad: A family favorite you won’t forget!
- Caramel Apple Jello Salad: This will bring back childhood memories!
- Dr. Pepper Jello Salad: You’re favorite soda now in jello form!
Other Jello Salad Recipes
Try out these other fun Jello ideas! Such easy recipes you won’t believe it!
- Mosaic Jello: Fun and colorful for the whole family!
- Creamy Lime Jello Parfaits: A tangy snack with light preparation and a sweet reward!
- Fruit Cocktail Fluff: So fresh and fluffy!
- Strawberry Fluff: This strawberry fluff is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
- Lime Dinner Jell-O: So creamy, you’ll fall in love!
- Watergate Salad: Add this dessert to any meal to make it extra special!
- Pistachio Lush: Prepare yourself for this nut-TASTIC taste sensation!
- Whipped Jello Mandarin Orange Mousse: Combine citrus with creamy and you will get the perfect dessert!
- Ambrosia Salad: A classic dessert salad you don’t want to miss out on!
- Banana Split Fluff Salad: You can making anything into a banana split!
- Pina Colada Fluff: The great taste that you love!
- Peach Fluff Salad: So easy all you have to do is mix and serve!
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Anita says
I can’t find my old recipe for jello that forms three layers when it sets. There’s a clear layer then something in it separates and makes another layer or two.
Ashley says
the jello salads are my favorite because they are fluffy and full of flavor with multiple ingredients. they are enough sweet to be an irresistible treat. thanks for sharing and keep on sharing more sweet treats.
Christina Hitchcock says
I am so glad you enjoyed it!
Lynda Duffy says
I am looking for strawberry jello mold recipe which included mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple and I believe cool whip. I enjoyed this years ago and possibly did not list all the ingredients, Maybe coconut and marshmellows too were added making it an ambrosia. A suggestion would be really helpful.
Christina Hitchcock says
If anyone could help Lynda, that would be great! 🙂
Maria says
Hi Christina, for years I’ve been looking for an old recipe made with jello and vanilla ice cream, thats all! I remember making the jello as directed and scooping vanilla ice cream in it while still warm and then freezing it. I just dont remember the amounts! Can you help?
Christina Hitchcock says
Can anyone help Maria out? I have not heard of the recipe she is mentioning.
Lynn Bouler says
Looking for raspberry jello recipe my aunt made in the 70s and 80s. It had raspberries and cream cheese and no, no pretzel bottom
Christina Hitchcock says
I’ve never heard of that one. It sounds delish though!
Lynda Duffy says
yes please
DJ says
I have been trying to find a recipe I made back in the 70 s for a jello mold salad. It had broccoli, mayo or sour cream, onions and jello. Have googled it but found nothing. Any ideas?
Christina Hitchcock says
I’m sorry I don’t. But it definitely sounds interesting! Good luck with your search!
Cheri Lambert says
Does anyone know the recipe for a jello desert with the word “Carousel” in the name of the desert? It’s from many years ago, and you used a ring mold. Once the ingredients were chilled, I believe you mixed phili cream cheese with one or two ingredients and you would spread this on top of the jello before inverting onto a serving platter. We made this at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Thanks
Kathy Hardee says
I don’t understand your website. I am looking for a lime jello mold with cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, mayonnaise, nuts and celery. You have a picture that might be it, but no matter what I do I can’t get to the recipe.
Christina Hitchcock says
Recipes for photos featured in this post are all listed in the post. These recipes are not my recipes. This is a recipe collection of jello recipes from around the web. You’ll need to check out the links I provided to see which is the one you wanted.
Patricia Romero says
My aunt used to make a similar one. Never could get the recipe from her but there is one called layered Christmas gelatin that might be close to what you want
Kat says
I think this may be what you are looking for: 1 lime jello, 3/4 cup pineapple juice, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 cup evaporated milk, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 can crushed pineapple, 1 cup creamed cottage cheese, 1/2 cup miracle whip (mayonnaise), 1/2 cup chopped celery, 1/4 cup walnut pieces. Heat 1/2 juice to boiling and stir in jello until melted. Pour into mixing bowl and add remaining juice. Add remaining ingredients and pour into mood (or into appropriate sized bowl). Refrigerate until set (4-6 hours or overnight)…..hope this helps! I make it every year at Christmas!
Sharon says
It sounds as though you’re looking for one of our family’s holiday “staples!” My mother called it, “Pineapple-Cheese Mold” and wrote it out as:
3 oz. pkg lime gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup cottage cheese
20 oz. can of crushed pineapple, well drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup nuts, chopped (I use either walnuts or pecans)
Over the years, I’ve adapted it by doubling the gelatin, water, celery, and nuts. The 16 oz. cottage cheese container is basically 2 cups, so I use the whole container. I also use the entire 12 oz. can of evaporated milk. I do not double the pineapple or the mayonnaise.
Hope this is what you were looking for. Enjoy!
Christina Hitchcock says
Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Cheryl Byers says
It also has cool whip in it. Mine is called Emerald Salad.
Christina Hitchcock says
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Kas says
I’m having the same problem and it’s
frustrating. ????
Christina Hitchcock says
I believe this is the recipe that is featured in the top image: https://www.momontimeout.com/lemon-lime-jello-salad-recipe/