Blueberry Jello Salad Recipe, Whats Cooking America (2024)

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Prep Time

20 mins

Refrigeration Time:

3 hrs

Total Time

3 hrs 20 mins

Author: What's Cooking America

Blueberry JELL-O Salad:

• 1(16-ounce) can crushedpineapple(reserved drained juice)**
• 1cupboiling water
• 2boxes (3 ounces) of grape or berry-blue JELL-Ogelatin(can substitute sugar-free JELL-O)
• 1(16-ounce) canblueberrypie filling
• 1/2cup freshblueberries,washed
• 1/4cuppecans,chopped

Cream Cheese Topping:

• 1(8-ounce) packagecream cheese,softened and chopped into blocks
• 1/2cup granulatedsugar
• 8ouncessour cream
• 1teaspoonpure vanilla extract

Blueberry JELL-O Salad Instructions:

1. Drain the pineapple juice into a one (1) cup measuring cup. Fill the rest of the cup to the top with boiling water. Pour the liquid into a medium sized bowl.

2. Addthe gelatin into the pineapple juice/boiling water mixture and stir until the crystals are completely dissolved. Add crushed pineapple and blueberry pie filling. Stir to combine.

3. Pour the gelatin mixture into a 9- by 13-inch pan. Cover and refrigerate until firmly set. The salad can be ready to serve in 2 to 3 hours or leave overnight. Keep chilled until ready to serve.

4. Approximately 30 minutes before serving, spread with the prepared creamed cheese topping until covered evenly. Garnish with fresh blueberries and chopped nuts. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for another 30 minutes before serving. Store gelatin desserts in a covered container to avoid the formation of a thick rubbery skin on the surface.

5. Serves many.

Cream Cheese Topping Instructions:

1. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, sour cream and vanilla extract. With electric mixer on medium speed. Whip together until smooth and creamy. Add more sugar to taste if needed.

2. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in refrigerator until the above Blueberry Jell-O mixture is set. The topping can also be made right before you are ready to serve the salad.