Best Fruit Packed Gelatin Salad Recipes

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GRANDMA'S GELATIN FRUIT SALAD



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Whenever I invite my big family for dinner, my grandchildren request this favorite fruit salad. My sons have always liked it, too - maybe the taste runs in our family! This salad is also good for potluck gatherings.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups boiling water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
2 cups ice cubes, divided
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, liquid drained and reserved
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup reserved pineapple juice
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon butter
3 large bananas, sliced
1 cup whipped topping
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water and lemon gelatin. Add 1 cup ice cubes, stirring until melted. Stir in pineapple. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm., Repeat with the orange gelatin, remaining water and ice. Stir in marshmallows. Pour over lemon layer; refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Arrange bananas over gelatin. Stir whipped topping into dressing. Spread over bananas. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

FROSTED GELATIN SALAD



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A sweet, creamy topping frosts tis extra-fruity gelatin that is chock-full of canned apricots and crushed pineapple. "It's a colorful salad to serve at potluck dinners," reports Bertha Johnson of Indianapolis, Indiana. "Everyone loves the combination of flavors."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
2 cups boiling water
3/4 cup miniature marshmallows
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) apricot halves
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
1/4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple. Pour into an 11x7-in. dish. Chill until firm. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely. , Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour.

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GELATIN FRUIT SALAD



Gelatin Fruit Salad image

"This gorgeous salad is so refreshing and bursting with flavor that you won't think of it as sugar-free," says Eleanor Mielke of Snohomish, Washington. "A diabetic friend shared the recipe."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 package (.6 ounces) sugar-free cherry gelatin
1 can (12 ounces) or 1-1/2 cups diet ginger ale
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
Apple slices and fresh mint, optional

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, bring the applesauce to a boil; remove from the heat., Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Slowly add ginger ale and pineapple. Pour into a 2-qt. serving bowl. Chill until set. Garnish with apples and mint if desired.

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