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Creamy Raspberry Jello Salad

by Jamie

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Holy cowgirl. Is any one out there up to their eye balls in EndOfTheSchoolYear activities a plenty? Projects, reports, programs, build a big riding float that looks like the state of Idaho (good times), field days, thank you’s, good byes, have a great summer, stay cool, be true, and the like. 

Seems like time always turns into a frazzled hurry around my house the last few weeks of school, making sure everyone gets everywhere they need to be, and has what they need to have, and prepares what they need to prepare. Must be the three kids I have in school and the principal husband I’m married to. Cross your fingers if you think of him tomorrow…sitting in a dunking booth as part of his schools field day. Good sport, wouldn’t you say? Hope there aren’t too many kids with too large a grudge. 🙂

Any how, I have a great little summer salad recipe for you today. It could really almost be a dessert. Canned pears are blended with cream cheese, raspberry jello, cool whip…seems tasty, yes? A dear friend brought this tasty treasure to me a few weeks ago, and I couldn’t get enough. The color is so inviting, the texture creamy and the flavor sweet and wonderful. It’s a fun twist on regular jello. Make it in a 9×13 pan, or pour it into individual cups for a personal touch.

Hope you enjoy!
And, if you are in the throws of EndOfTheSchoolYearWonder …well then. May the force be with you. 

Stay cool, be true. 

Creamy Raspberry Jello Salad
Time: 15 min. prep + 3 hours refrigeration
Yield: One 9×13 pan full
Recipe from my dear friend Pam Slade

1 (29 ounce) can pears
1 C pear juice
1 C hot water
1 (6 ounce) box raspberry jello
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (12 ounce) carton cool whip, thawed


1. Open up your can of pears and pour one cup of the juice into a large glass measuring cup. Discard the remaining juice.


2. Pour one cup of hot water over the top of the pear juice. Heat it up in the microwave for 2 minutes, or until it starts to boil.


3. Pour the contents of one large box of raspberry jello into your hot water/juice mixture. 


Stir it around with a spoon until all of the jello granules dissolve. Pop it into your fridge (or freezer) to let it cool down. You don’t want it to set up, just cool the old girl down. 



4. Pour the pears into a blender. 


Add the softened cream cheese


and blend the two together. 


5. When your jello water has cooled down enough (lukewarm is fine) pour it into the blender. 



Add a 12 ounce container of cool whip 


and blend until smooth and lovely. 


6. Pour the jello mixture into a 9×13 pan, cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set up. 

Enjoy!

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36 comments

Anonymous May 31, 2012 - 3:58 pm

I was wondering if you could use another flavor of jello.

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Jamie Cooks It Up! June 1, 2012 - 4:05 am

I haven't tried it with any other flavor, but my friend that passed the recipe along to me said she has made it with orange jello with great success. I would imagine it would work with pretty much any flavor. Good luck! Hope it turns out well for you.
~Jamie

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Amy November 24, 2018 - 10:34 am

Yes you can use other flavors of Jello. My mom has made this for 39 plus years. Tastes just as good.

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Stephanie Smith May 31, 2012 - 5:55 pm

oh yum! I'm making this today!

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Anonymous May 31, 2012 - 7:39 pm

I see you have a Ninja blender. I drool over those things. Do you love it?

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Anonymous May 31, 2012 - 7:47 pm

can I use another fruit besides pears?

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Jamie Cooks It Up! June 1, 2012 - 1:38 am

Anonymous,
The pears have a really mild flavor, which makes them perfect for this dish. Any other fruit might be overpowering.
~Jamie

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Egretta Wells blog May 31, 2012 - 7:52 pm

Your recipes are always just to my taste! I am using this one next Tues. for my quilting group! I was looking for something lighter than the usual cake or cookies. Thanks!

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Demaroge May 31, 2012 - 8:59 pm

I wasn't thrilled when I read the title so, of course, my sick demented mind had to read the recipe. Okay, now it sounds pretty darn good. I think I would pour it into a shortbread crust, toss in a basket of berries and then pop it in the fridge. (I can NEVER just stick to an original recipe btw! 🙂

Have a super duper summer!

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Jo-anne Blossy May 31, 2012 - 11:09 pm

You know if you put this on a biscuit base you can call it a cheesecake 😀

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Anderson Family June 1, 2012 - 3:27 pm

This looks so yummy lately I have been into make jello and I am excited to try this. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe I am excited to try this.

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Lynn C November 14, 2012 - 5:48 pm

This sounds so yummy! I’m thinking of making it for Thanksgiving, but I’m wondering if you can taste the pears. My husband is not a fan of pears. If he doesn’t know they’re in there, would he notice by taste? 🙂

Thank you!

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Kellys March 15, 2013 - 3:27 pm

attempted to make this for the second time today. The first time did not go so well. I just got a blender as a wedding gift and lets just say I do not use one very often. The hot pink mixture ended up all over my counter/kitchen/cupboards/computer/dog/husband… you get the point. Apparently you need a very large blender to make this! Haha! Today I decided to try again because my husband isnt sitting here watching me. I had to split up the mixture in order to get it all blended. I poured half of the jello/pear/cream cheese mixture into a measuring cup and added half of the cool whip to the blender. I did this twice and it worked out great! Cant wait to cut into it in 3+ hours and show my husband I am not and idiot! Thanks for the recipe. Jealous of your Vitamix BTW.

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Kellys March 15, 2013 - 3:31 pm

Oh nevermind its a Ninja! Can you compare the two?? Which is better?

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Gretchen April 21, 2013 - 12:51 pm

I think I’d like to try this with orange jello and mandarin oranges. The orange pulp might add a bit of texture.

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Patti June 28, 2013 - 1:51 pm

This is a perfect AZ side dish – so refreshing and light. My blender is small, so I pour the mixture into a large bowl and whisk in the Cool Whip. Works perfectly. Super duper yummy.

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Molly August 26, 2013 - 7:52 pm

This is a super recipe! Just so love the Pearson here! I used real whip cream whipped! Was very good! My kids new favourite! My 26 year old wanted this instead of a original cake!!!!Thanks!

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Pat September 5, 2013 - 11:44 am

Would this recipe work in a jello mold? or would it not be firm enough for that?

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Jamie September 6, 2013 - 7:08 am

Pat,
I have wondered the same thing. I haven’t ever tried it in a mold, but I think it would work. Let me know if you try it. Good luck!
~Jamie

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Yvonne December 30, 2017 - 6:49 pm

I have made this recipe and put it in a mold and it sets up beautifully.

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Kendra January 2, 2015 - 10:53 am

Hi Jamie! I’ve made this recipe once before and we all loved it! Do you know if it would freeze well? We are having a birthday party this weekend and always serve some sort of jello salad. But, we live in North Dakota and a blizzard is bound to come up at anytime! 🙂 If we had to postpone the birthday party till the next weekend, do you suppose I could pop in the freezer?

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Becky November 11, 2017 - 2:13 pm

My grandma made this every holiday
She always used chunky pineapple instead of pears.
Thank you for bringing back memories of grandma 🙂

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Edwina January 4, 2020 - 3:32 am

I’ve seen recipes similar to this but they didn’t have the pears. I was curious so I made it and it turned out great. The color is incredible, I love it. My kids loved it too. We’ll be making it again. This one’s a keeper!

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Karen March 24, 2021 - 8:57 am

Can you make this ahead of time (a day or 2)? I’d like to serve at Easter. Thx!

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Sally July 27, 2021 - 2:26 pm

I’m not very computer savvy but I’d like the printable recipe without the pictures or ads. Thanks

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Sue October 30, 2021 - 10:44 am

Awesome: Thanks for sharing!

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Brenda Griffith February 25, 2022 - 5:38 pm

This looks delicious. I can’t wait to make it. We take snack foods to Bible study every week, l am always looking for something new, different.l just found it.Thanks for sharing.

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Lynn March 24, 2022 - 10:44 am

Made this & everyone loved it

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Codi Smith August 26, 2023 - 10:58 am

This recipe is…Most Excellent! Thank you for all of your marvelous recipes! Nothing that I don’t already have in my pantry! Thank You!

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