Strawberry Jello Salad a light delicious salad made with strawberries, Jell-O, water, cream cheese, and Cool Whip. This is a salad that will be loved by kids as well as adults.
My family loves jello salads. Really, I don’t think I have gone to a family gathering where there isn’t at least one of these concoctions. Normally I can take them or leave them. They’re not usually at the top of my list of things that I want to eat.
But, I have to say that this one is different. The combination of ingredients make this salad light and refreshing. It will complement just about any meal you are serving.
And, not to mention is super easy to make. I think you may fall in love with this one.
Helpful Tips:
- Make the jello first. Once you add the water make sure that you stir the jello and the water for two minutes to make sure that it is completely dissolved.
- Have the cream cheese at room temperature for easier blending.
- Before adding the berries to the cream cheese you will want to whip the cream cheese for about 30 seconds to a minute and you will want to slice or chop the berries.
- I recommend using fresh strawberries for this recipe, but if you are using frozen thaw completely and drain the excess juice.
- Once the cream cheese and the berries are combined add the jello. The jello will still be hot/warm which is fine.
- This recipe can be made the day before you are going to serve it.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Steps for Making Strawberry Jello Salad
Step one
Bring water to a boil and measure out 2 cups. Add the water to the jello and mix until dissolved for about 2 minutes. Set aside.
Step two
Add the cream cheese to a large bowl, with an electric handheld mixer beat until fluffy for about 30 seconds to a minute.
Step three
Add strawberries that have been cleaned and sliced or chopped to the cream cheese. With the mixer beat the strawberries into the cream cheese until the berries are finely chopped.
Step four
Add the jello to the cream cheese and strawberries and mix with the mixer until well combined.
Step five
Set in the refrigerator until the mixture is jelled about 60 to 90 minutes.
Step six
Remove from the refrigerator and add the Cool Whip. With the mixer beat in the Cool whip until well combined. Refrigerate for another 60 to 90 minutes until set. Serve.
Can you change the flavor of this recipe?
Yes, if you don’t care for strawberries. Try adding raspberries with raspberry jello or oranges with orange jello.
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Strawberry Jello Salad
Ingredients
- 6 ounce box strawberry Jell-O
- 2 cups boiling water
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 8 ounces Cool Whip
Instructions
- In a medium bowl add Jell-O and mix in the boiling water. Mix until the Jell-O is dissolved about 2 minutes and set aside.
- Add the cream cheese to a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds to a minute or until fluffy. Add the sliced strawberry and beat with the mixer until the berries are finely chopped.
- Add the Jell-O and beat in with the mixer. Set in the refrigerator for 60 to 90 minutes or until the mixture is jelled.
- Remove from the refrigerator and add the Cool Whip and beat in with the mixer until the mixture is combined and fluffy.
- Put back in the refrigerator and chill for another 60 to 90 minutes until it is set.
Notes
- Use cream cheese that is at room temperature, so it will blend easily.
- Slice or chop the strawberries before adding them to the cream cheese for easier mixing.
- Beat the cream cheese before adding the strawberries to avoid the cream cheese from getting lumpy.
- Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
What a classic summer recipe, Dawn! I remember Jello salads being a staple at all of our summer gatherings at my grandparents house. I seem to recall my Mom including canned mandarin oranges in there, too. This is a total trip down memory lane here, and I might just have to whip up this salad for old times sake! 🙂
I just made this last weekend for a party and now I’m making this for just us. I love this recipe.
Hi Mandy, I am happy that you like this recipe. My family enjoys the salad as well.
My mother made this50 years ago . Loved it back then and still do. the only difference is we add chopped walnuts to it.
Hi Annetta, I love the idea of the walnuts in the salad, sounds delicious.
Would like to make this can you use sugar free jello ?And can you omit the strawberryies and it come out the same.
Hi Lisa, I have never tried it with sugar free Jello, so I am not sure if it would work. No, I don’t think it would come out the same if you omitted the strawberries. The strawberries are a big part of the recipe. Thank you for stopping by.
I plan on using the sugar free Strawberry Banana Jello. I’m diabetic and only eat the sugar-free kind.
We love this recipe! But my husband prefers orange jello with mandarin oranges instead of strawberry.
Hi Beth, I am glad that you love the recipe. The orange jello with the mandarin oranges sounds yummy!
I believe you mean a 0.6oz box of Jello instead of 6 full ounces?
Hi Debbie, If you look at a box of Jell-o, it says it is a 6 oz not 0.6 oz. I am not sure how they measure it. I have never tried the recipe with sugar free Jell-O, so I hope that it works.
Is it okay to make the jello the night before?
Hi Vicki, it would be okay to make the salad the night before. I would not make the jello the night before if you are not adding the remaining ingredients. I hope you make it and you enjoy it.
My mom used to make a raspberry jello salad with walnuts that my dad loved. She passed away, and I can’t find the recipe written down anywhere. Any ideas if I can add walnuts to this recipe?
Hi Ruth, I have never tried adding nuts to this recipe. I would think that it would be okay to add them to the salad. If you try please let me know. Thank you for the comment!
This is so easy to make and very delicious.
Hi Stephanie, I am so happy that you like this recipe. My family loves it too. Thank you for stopping by!!