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Cranberry Jello Salad

This Cranberry Jello Salad is an easy, festive addition to any holiday meal. Raspberry jello is mixed with canned cranberries and topped with a fluffy marshmallow topping.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time0 mins
Chill Time6 hrs
Total Time6 hrs 15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: canned cranberries, cranberry jello, cranberry sauce, thanksgiving side
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 232kcal
Author: Jennifer Debth

Ingredients

  • 2 (14 oz) cans whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 (6 oz) box raspberry jello
  • 2 cups boiling cranberry juice use pure tart cranberry juice, not cranberry juice cocktail
  • 1 (10 oz) package mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • Roasted, salted pecans roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray then set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together cranberry sauce and applesauce until no large chunks of the jellied cranberry sauce remain. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized bowl, dissolve the jello in the boiling cranberry juice, then stir into the cranberry sauce/applesauce mixture until combined.
  • Pour into the prepared baking dish, cover with saran wrap, then chill in the fridge to set, at least 6 hours, but preferably overnight.
  • Pour mini marshmallows into a medium sized bowl, then stir in the sour cream until the marshmallows are fully coated. Cover with saran wrap, then place in the fridge.
  • 30 minutes before serving, allow the marshmallows to sit at room temperature, then dollop/spread over the jello.
  • Sprinkle with roasted, salted pecans, serve, and enjoy!
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Nutrition

Serving: 1scoop | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg