Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Cheesecake Salad
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Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad is fruity, creamy and so refreshing. Summer-inspired for your taste-buds! Oh yeah!
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How We Updated This Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad
I think Grandma MacCarthy was onto something with this retro Jello salad from way back when. Have you heard of Strawberry Jello Layered Sour Cream Salad? Well, grandma put a different spin on it and I’m so glad she did.
The original recipe has 2 firm layers of strawberry jello, mashed bananas, strawberries, pineapple and walnuts mixed all together and has a sour cream middle layer with a little sugar to sweeten it up.
But the updated version of THIS old-school jello cheesecake salad recipe has 2 firm layers of strawberry and raspberry Jello mixed, macerated strawberries, raspberries, mashed bananas and crushed pineapple layered with whipped cream cheese in the middle. Yup…I think THIS sounds wayyyy better!
I guess I should probably tell you now. If you’re wondering who Grandma MacCarthy is, it’s not my grandma, but one of my readers, Doug’s grandma. 🙂 Grandmas are the best!
He has such fond memories of her and this Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad and this Fluffy Angel Food Cake Delight with Fresh Berries, which initially sparked the inspiration for this Jello salad.
Grandma MacCarthy would make her angel food cake by mixing strawberries and raspberries with whip cream between the cake layers and then frost it. Sounds pretty yummy for a layered jello cream cheese! More jello desserts? You’ll love this Heavenly Strawberry Pretzel Dessert, 3 Ingredient Jello Cool Whip Pie – No Bake & Easy and these 17 Irresistible Fluffy Desserts!
Ingredients You Need Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad Recipe
Jello Layers
- strawberry gelatin
- raspberry gelatin
- boiling water
- strawberries, sliced
- raspberries
- sugar
- pineapple chunks or crushed with juice
- mashed firm bananas (about 3 medium)
- chopped walnuts, optional
Whipped Cheesecake Layer
- cream cheese, very softened
- whipped cream
- sugar, optional
- vanilla extract
- chopped walnuts, optional
How to Make Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad
- In a microwaveable bowl, add your strawberries, raspberries and pineapple (with juice) and 1 tablespoon sugar and microwave for 2 – 3 minutes. Then mash up all the fruit somewhat with a fork, potato masher or a pastry cutter, but keep it semi chunky. Add mashed bananas and set aside.
- In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in fruit mixture.
- Pour half of the mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
- Set the remaining gelatin mixture aside. Combine the cream cheese, whipped cream, vanilla and sugar, optional and whip together using mixer. Spread over the chilled gelatin. Spoon remaining gelatin mixture over top.
- Chill overnight. Yield: 12-15 servings.
Storage for Your Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad
- Refrigerator: This jello salad can be made up to 4 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Leftovers should be transferred to an airtight container and store for up to 4 days (not more than 4 days total if you plan to make in advance.)
You should really take this lovely jello cheesecake salad dessert to your next potluck or family reunion. It’s an easy, beautiful layered jello cream cheese dessert to make and assemble and it layers and cuts nicely for serving. I used a large pizza cutter
Thank you Doug and Grandma!! What desserts do you remember your Grandma making? You may want to check out these 25 Slices of Summer Heavenly Desserts!
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Strawberry-Raspberry Jello Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad
Ingredients
Jell-O Layers
- 1 small package strawberry gelatin (3 ounces)
- 1 small package raspberry gelatin (3 ounces)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 7-8 large strawberries sliced
- 1 quart raspberries
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 oz canned pineapple chunks or crushed with juice
- 1 cup mashed firm bananas (about 3 medium)
- ½ cup to 3/4 cup chopped walnuts optional
Whipped Cheesecake Layer
- 8 oz package cream cheese very softened cups
- 1 cup whipped cream whipped (makes 2 cups) or 8 oz whipped topping in tub
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a microwaveable bowl, add your strawberries, rasberries and pineapple (with juice) and 1 tablespoon sugar and microwave for 2 - 3 minutes. Then mash up all the fruit somewhat with a fork, potato masher or a pastry cutter, but keep it semi chunky. Add mashed bananas and set aside.
- In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in fruit mixture.
- Pour half of the mixture into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
- Set the remaining gelatin mixture aside. Combine the cream cheese, whipped cream, vanilla and sugar, optional and whip together using mixer. Spread over the chilled gelatin. Spoon remaining gelatin mixture over top. Chill overnight. Yield: 12-16 servings.
That does sound amazing! I’ll have to try that. 🙂 Try it with raspberries, so yummy!
I’ve only had this with strawberries – and that is amazing so raspberries would be wonderful. another way I’ve made this is to leave off the pretzel layer – put the jello on the bottom and top it with the cream cheese layer – very pretty in a glass bowl.
Hi Roxanne, I think it would be fine not adding it in. It’s basically just fruit in jello. You could add more strawberries and raspberries if you wanted to though. Hope you enjoy!! xo
Hi, if I omitted the bananas and walnuts, would it change the consistency?
Heather, I bet it would be good too! Thanks so much for stopping by!
ooh yum!! i’m used to seeing jello salad at thanksgiving, courtesy of my uncle’s ohio roots. his recipe doesn’t have walnuts, but those sound like they’d add such a nice crunch, especially with all the other soft/creamy elements (:
Doug, thank you for sharing her recipe with me! I am so humbled I was able to honor her in this way. It brings back so many memories of my own Grandma Blackford, who’s been gone over 30 years. Bless our Grandmas!
It really is! Thank you Pamela!! <3
Good Morning Kim
Thank you for making grandma’s salad, I know you enjoyed it as we did years ago.
Kelly, you are right it shines at a barbecue. Actually, it’s good any time you have a gathering.
Kelsie, please share. Thanks for the kind words ladies…
Thank’s again Kim
Doug
This is the perfect dessert for the summer 😀
Agree Kelly!! 🙂
Yesssss….cream cheese sounds way better in this dessert than sour cream! This looks so fresh and luscious! Yum! Xoxo 🙂
I know what you mean Kelsie! I love how the treasured family recipes are handed down from generation to generation from our heritages. Pretty awesome! Happy Monday to you! <3
Awwwww I love that this is a grandma recipe :). My grandma made angel food cake for every birthday, and all kinds of treats from my Swedish great-grandmother. Her recipes are my most treasured–and the most delicious! This salad looks like a perfect addition to a summer BBQ. Happy Monday, Kim!