Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

A fruit-filled cherry gelatin salad has a layer of mini marshmallows and a fluffy cream cheese topping.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Calories
430 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.
Step 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.
Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad
Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad
Mom's Secret Cherry JELL-O Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 3 bananas, sliced
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows, or as needed
  • 1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice drained and reserved
  • 0.75 cup white sugar
  • 1.5 cups cold water

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