This Black Cherry Jello Salad is a creamy, fruity dessert salad made with black cherry gelatin, sweet cherries, and a smooth, fluffy mixture. It’s easy to prepare, wonderfully nostalgic, and perfect for holidays, potlucks, or a simple sweet treat.
Prep Time: 15minutes minutes
Cook Time: 4hours hours
Total Time: 4hours hours 15minutes minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 3-ounce packages black cherry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, well drained
- 1 15-ounce can dark sweet cherries, drained and chopped
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 8-ounce container whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Add the black cherry gelatin to a large bowl and stir in the boiling water until completely dissolved.
- Stir in the cold water and refrigerate until the gelatin begins to thicken but hasn’t fully set.
- Fold in the well-drained crushed pineapple and cherries.
- Transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate until completely firm, about 3–4 hours.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then fold in the whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the chilled gelatin.
- Sprinkle with chopped pecans and refrigerate until ready to serve.