This recipe is the easiest Thanksgiving side dish or dessert that you can make ahead of time. The cranberries give this simple dessert the perfect holiday taste that we all love. This will be a great addition to your holiday tradition.
Easy Jello Salad for the Holidays
Don’t you just love the holiday season? I absolutely LOVE Thanksgiving. Spending time with family and thinking about everything I’ve been blessed with makes me feel so good. Along with that, my favorite part of this special time is eating the traditional foods that are prepared during the season!
Along with the classic dishes and recipes, I like to experiment and try new things that may make it into the traditional menu. This easy Jello Salad recipe is one of those new dishes that I now make every year. Your family will love it too.
Can I make any changes to the recipe?
Absolutely! You can use any flavor of JELL-O that you would like! The canned cranberries add a delectable tartness to the sweetness of the JELL-O and creates a delicious flavor that screams Thanksgiving, but if you’re not a fan, you can add other canned fruits like blueberries.
Also, if you or your guests are allergic to nuts, feel free to leave them out of the recipe. The walnuts add a nice texture to the dish, but is not necessary.
Can this recipe be prepared early?
YES! That is one of the best things with this recipe!
Thanksgiving is such a hectic and stressful day with literal all-day cooking and cleaning, this recipe can help keep you sane because you can make it the night before and keep it in the fridge until you are ready to eat it!
It is a huge time saver and you will be so happy you did it the night before. Plus, it still tastes amazing. Be sure to serve it within 24 hours for the best taste and quality.
Ingredients
- Large box of raspberry jello
- 3 ounces vanilla pudding
- 14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 ounces cool whip
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Dissolve jello and pudding in the water.
- Pour into a glass baking dish.
- Add walnuts and cranberry sauce and mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set – about four hours.
- Once set, put jello into a large bowl and mash up.
- Fold together with the cool whip.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Thanksgiving Jello Salad
This dessert or side dish is the perfect complement to your Thanksgiving dinner!
Ingredients
- Large box of raspberry jello
- 3 ounces vanilla pudding
- 14 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 8 ounces cool whip
Instructions
- Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Dissolve jello and pudding in the water.
- Pour into a glass baking dish.
- Add walnuts and cranberry sauce and mix well.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set - about four hours.
- Once set, put jello into a large bowl and mash up.
- Fold together with the cool whip.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Can you freeze this recipe?
No, you shouldn’t freeze your leftovers to eat later. It will be mushy and not enjoyable.
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Can you double this recipe?
Yes, of course! Make as much or as little as you want!
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This easy Thanksgiving side dish will save you time and will become a family favorite! Try it for your next holiday dinner!
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