Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad is one of the easiest jello recipes you will ever make and it is perfect as a side dish or a dessert. This recipe only requires 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to make and then it is immediately ready to serve!
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Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad is simply amazing! I just recently found this jello salad recipe and LOVE it! It only has 4 ingredients and it literally takes just a couple of minutes to make. It’s absolutely the easiest (and fastest!) jello salad recipe you will ever make! Not only that, but it can be eaten immediately after preparing (or saved for later!)…and it’s delicious too! As a matter of fact, the recipe tastes wonderful minutes after making it, but I actually prefer to eat this the next day because the raspberry flavor gets to be a bit stronger and mixed in with the rest of the salad better.
What is the best fruit to put in Jello Fruit Salad?
My family loves raspberries the best in this recipe, but I have also tried it with mixed berries, blackberries, blueberries – one reader gave me the idea of using peaches and I created this version of the salad as a result! I usually use frozen fruit because I keep quite a bit of it on hand, but you can definitely use fresh fruit as well.
You can even mix a few different kinds of fruit together. I think raspberries and peaches would be wonderful together! I have even added bananas to the salad right before serving and that adds a wonderful flavor as well.
Where do you serve Jello Raspberry Fluff?
Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad makes for a great side dish to take to a potluck, but is sweet enough that it could work as a dessert also. I have used this recipe on multiple occasions when I needed to whip something up quickly to take somewhere, and it has always been a HUGE hit with adults and kids alike.
I love that this recipe is cool and refreshing in the summer, but this raspberry fluff jello salad is also is a family favorite at Thanksgiving, Christmas and even Valentine’s Day – it works for pretty much any holiday! You’ll love having this convenient and mouthwatering recipe in your collection!
Ingredients in Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad
Here’s what you need to make this EASY salad:
- instant vanilla pudding
- large container vanilla yogurt
- Cool Whip (thawed)
- frozen red raspberries (12 ounces) – you can use fresh too!
How to Make Raspberry Jello Salad
- In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix and the vanilla yogurt, stirring until well mixed. You can just use a spoon – no need for an electric mixer!
- Fold Cool Whip into the mixture. (You can use a spatula or a whisk!)
- Lastly, fold in the raspberries. I had set mine out for about 10 minutes before making the salad, but you can put them in frozen and they will thaw very quickly so you can serve the salad right after mixing.
- If you don’t serve the salad immediately, the raspberries will thaw more and the juices will add a raspberry flavor to the entire mixture – I like it both ways!
Raspberry Jello Salad
Ingredients
- 1 box 5.1 oz instant vanilla pudding
- 32 oz. container vanilla yogurt
- 8 oz. container Cool Whip thawed
- 1 pkg. frozen raspberries (12 ounces)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix and the vanilla yogurt, stirring until well mixed.
- Fold Cool Whip into the mixture. (You can use a spatula or a whisk!)
- Lastly, fold in the raspberries. I had set mine out for about 10 minutes before making the salad, but you can put them in frozen and they will thaw very quickly so you can serve the salad right after mixing. If you don’t serve the salad immediately, the raspberries will thaw more and the juices will add a raspberry flavor to the entire mixture – I like it both ways!
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How do you float fruit in jello?
Floating fruit in jello is easily done by simply waiting. Whisk the jello and hot water together, then add the cold water as the instructions state. Then, chill the entire bowl in the fridge for about 30 minutes. Remove it, then transfer the jello to whatever dish you plan to serve it in. Add the fruit, then cover and chill again until fully set.
How long should Jello set before adding fruit?
You can add fruit immediately to jello, but it will most likely sink to the bottom. If you want it to be in the middle or towards the top, let the jello cool in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to adding fruit.
Can you put fresh fruit in Jello?
You can add most fruits to jello! Berries are our favorite. Avoid mango, kiwi and guava as jello has a harder time setting with these fruits.
Can you replace the cool whip in fruit Jello salad?
If you can’t find Cool Whip where you live or you prefer not to use it in recipes, you can use stabilized whipped cream instead. If you just use regular whipped cream, the consistency will be too light and the cream will not hold up very well when mixed into the jello salad. It’s very simple to make your own stabilized whipped cream and it just takes a few minutes!
How do you make stabilized whipped cream?
To make stabilized whipped cream, you will need the following ingredients:
- 4 ounces of cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream.
- Beat the cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the whipping cream just until soft peaks form.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the whipped cream and beat until stiff peaks are formed. Store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
A little tip for making whipped cream faster. Use a metal bowl for whipping the cream and place the bowl in the freezer for about 30 minutes before you make the whipped cream. This will significantly decrease the amount of time that you will need to beat the whipped cream – the process will go much faster!
How to Store Jello Salad with Cool Whip
This particular jello salad recipe stores very well in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, but is not ideal for freezing. There really is no need to freeze this recipe because you can make it so quickly! I usually make this jello salad the day before I am planning to serve it, because I like the way that the raspberry flavor becomes stronger and spreads throughout the salad more. I have also served the salad just a few minutes after making it and it is still delicious!
Can you change the flavor of the Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad?
- It is very easy to change the flavor of the jello salad with a few swaps. The ingredients are very basic but you can change them up to get a slightly different flavor. As mentioned before, you can definitely swap out the berries although I do prefer raspberries or blueberries. These are fruits that are easily found frozen and they thaw well.
- You can also very easily swap out the flavor of yogurt in the recipe. You can replace all or part of the vanilla yogurt with lemon yogurt, raspberry yogurt, or any other flavor that goes well with the berries that you have chosen.
- One more swap that is easy to do is to swap out the pudding mix that you use. Two ideal substitutes are lemon pudding or cheesecake pudding, especially if using raspberries. Who doesn’t love raspberry and lemon together, or raspberry and cheesecake?!
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Raspberry Vanilla Jello Salad only has 4 ingredients and it literally takes just a couple of minutes to make. It’s absolutely the easiest (and fastest!) jello salad recipe you will ever make!
Ryan Tracy says
We absolutely love this jello salad at our house – we make it all the time now and we get rave reviews every time we take it anywhere!
Samantha | My Kitchen Love says
4 ingredients and 2 minutes!! This recipe is right up my alley! I love how pink it is too – it would be perfect for a girl baby shower.
aimee says
Jello salad is my favorite! I love the addition of pudding in this one too!
Brenna says
My boyfriend’s mom made this at Thanksgiving, and I LOVED it! I call it ‘Jello, not Jello’ since there’s no jello in it. Gives it a fun name.
I think blueberries in it would also be fantastic.
I plan to make this for my Christmas work pot luck. It looks very festive too.
Jessica says
Yeah, it’s more Jello Pudding salad, but that title was super long, ha! I’m so glad you liked it! Yes, variations are a great idea!
Margo says
Question , How can I substitute the regular Jell-O for sugar free jello oz or box wise?
Nellie says
I have never tried this with sugar free pudding, but it should work just fine if you use the larger box (2.1 oz).
Samantha Dawn says
Such an easy and quick dish that’s tasty!
Diana Johnson says
This jello salad is SO pretty for Easter!
Dana DeVolk says
Wow, this looks Heavenly!
Jenn says
So fresh and a perfect dessert for picnics and outdoor parties! Loving the burst of color!
Ashley F says
THIS is my kind of salad! We love this — it’s a must for summer!
Lori says
How many does this serve I am
Needing to feed 26 people with this as a side dish so trying to decide how much I will need.
Nellie says
I would guess that if you doubled this recipe, you would have the perfect amount! If you have tons of other food and everyone will just be getting a small scoop, you might be able to get away with not doubling, but I usually tend to err on the side of having a bit too much rather than not enough! Even if you have leftovers, this salad stores in the fridge for several days afterwards so you can enjoy the leftovers!
Julie @ Back To My Southern Roots says
Looks like a great dessert. And I love that there’s vanilla in it! Mmm…. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday!
Michele says
YUM! We love anything with raspberries. Love that this is easy and looks so delish!
Jessica says
Thank you Michele!
Erica Stephens says
I think I see your berry amount in the Q&A segment , but would be helpful if you would specify the amount of berries in the actual recipe as I buy frozen berries in bulk from Amish stores.
Mary Allen says
Made this today it’s our 42nd wedding anniversary
Used it as a topping for a flan cake which was a white vanilla cake
Put sliced strawberries on the flan first. And then covered the top and sides with the pudding which had strawberries also
It was a great hit for everyone who had it
Nellie says
What a great idea to use it as a topping for a cake! I’m going to have to steal that idea!
Dogmom says
Anyone tried this using real whipped cream made from scratch? I like that better than cool whip. ????
JeanPghGirl says
This was soooo easy to make. This makes a great dessert and easy to eat while playing cards with friends. This is a nice get together item. Thanks
Diane says
Can you use vanilla GREEK yogurt in this? If someone else has asked this question and you have replied, I apologize for the repetition, but I couldn’t find it. Thank you.
Nellie says
I haven’t actually tried this recipe with Greek yogurt, but I’ve been planning to! I think the taste would be the same, but obviously the consistency will probably be a little bit thicker. I don’t think that would be a problem though! Let me know if you try it!
Imogene says
How many ounces of frozen raspberries do you use in the raspberry Jell-O salad ? I would like to try this salad it looks delicious.
Nellie says
The bag that I use has 12 oz. of frozen raspberries. This is about 2 cups if you have buy in bulk or have a larger bag. You can definitely add more berries if you’d like!