Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad Recipe

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Published: April 1, 2022Author: Camille Beckstrand
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Light and fluffy, this Raspberry Fluff Jell-O Salad only has 5 ingredients and comes together in a matter of minutes. It's the perfect light dessert or even side dish at your potluck party.
Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad Recipe

Jello salad is a staple at our family gatherings and holiday dinners and this recipe is going to quickly become your favorite!

We have all kinds of Jello Fluff Salads on our blog:  Orange Fluff Salad, Raspberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad, Blueberry Fluff Salad, Strawberry Jello Fluff Salad, 5 Minute Fluffy Yogurt Fruit Salad, and our 5 Minute Pistachio Salad.

I think that, out of all the fluffy salads on our blog, this raspberry one is my favorite!

I have written this recipe to make 10-12 servings, but you could easily cut it in half (use the small boxes of jello and only one 8 ounce container of Cool Whip) if you need less.

Why is this called Raspberry “Fluff” Jello Salad?

The texture of this salad is light and fluffy! Some people even add in marshmallows, which adds even more to the fluffiness of this dish.

Ingredients needed for this Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad:

  • 1 large box Cook and Serve Vanilla Pudding (instant pudding will not work for this recipe)
  • 1 large box Raspberry jell-o
  • 16 ounces Cool-Whip
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups raspberries (fresh or frozen)

How to make Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad:

Vanilla Jello Cook & Serve Pudding

Step 1: Add the box of pudding (make sure you use cook and serve, not instant!) and the box of Jello to a saucepan. Pour in the water and lemon juice, then bring to a boil over medium heat.

Saucepan with Jello mixture


Step 2: Once it comes to a rolling boil, remove saucepan from heat and pour Jello mixture into a large bowl.

Step 3: Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Let Jello set for 3 hours. We often make it the night before and let it set up overnight.

Beaters in Jello Mixture

Step 4: Beat jello with an electric mixer until it because creamy, then fold in the Cool-Whip and berries.

Folding in Whip cream and Raspberries into Jello Mixture

Step 5: Let chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving (you can serve it immediately, but it has a chance to set up more if you let it chill for that 1 hour before serving).

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How far in advance can I make this salad?

To be honest, I wouldn’t recommend making it more than 1 day in advance. I find that the juice from the raspberries will make the salad runny (especially if you used frozen raspberries).

For best results, make this salad the same day that you plan on eating it.

Can you make this Raspberry Fluff Salad with sugar-free Jello and pudding?

I have not made this salad using sugar-free jello or pudding, but in everything that I have read about sugar-free jello, it should still work out great for this recipe!

If you try it with sugar-free jello, leave a comment below and let us know how it worked.

Can you make this salad with fresh whipped cream instead of cool whip?

I have never tried making this recipe without cool-whip  – the cool whip is needed to get that fluffy texture.

If you use fresh whipped cream, I am afraid that you will not get the same fluffy consistency and this recipe will not turn out the way that it’s supposed to.

If you are looking for a homemade Cool-Whip alternative, check out this recipe for Stabilized Whipped Cream – it has a more similar fluffiness to Cool-Whip.

Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad

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Serves: 12

Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad Recipe

Light and fluffy, this Raspberry Fluff Jell-O Salad only has 5 ingredients and comes together in a matter of minutes. It's the perfect light dessert or even side dish at your potluck party.
Prep Time 3 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins
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Ingredients

  • 4.6 ounces cook and serve vanilla pudding mix 1 package, (Instant Pudding will NOT work)
  • 6 ounces raspberry Jell-o 1 package
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 16 ounces cool whip 1 container, (lite or fat-free is fine)
  • 3 cups raspberries (sometimes I add blackberries and blueberries too! Any fresh/frozen berries will do)

Instructions

  • Mix together pudding, Jell-o, water, and lemon juice in saucepan over medium heat until it boils.
  • Once it comes to a full rolling boil, remove from heat and pour into large bowl.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until mixture has thickened (about 3 hours).
  • With an electric mixer, beat jello until creamy. Gently fold in Cool Whip.
  • Then add in raspberries until completely mixed together.
  • Stick back into the fridge and chill for about an hour before serving.

Notes

  • You can prepare the jello mixture in the morning or night before and let it thicken up, and then add in the remaining ingredients within an hour before serving.
    This is also delicious with sliced bananas added to it. 
     

Nutrition

Calories: 167 kcal · Carbohydrates: 36 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 2 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 6 mg · Sodium: 165 mg · Potassium: 89 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 28 g · Vitamin A: 76 IU · Vitamin C: 8 mg · Calcium: 50 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Equipment

  • Large Saucepan
  • Large Bowl
  • Electric Mixer

Recipe Details

Course: Dessert, Salad
Cuisine: American

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  1. The Ellis' says:
    April 20, 2011
    I was looking for this recipe earlier today and just barely noticed that it is on here! Hallelujah!
    Reply
    • Lindsey says:
      February 27, 2021
      I used sugar free jello and it turned out just great!
      Reply
  2. Terri Betz says:
    April 9, 2012
    Thanks! Been looking for this recipe! :)
    Reply
  3. Unknown says:
    April 11, 2012
    Thanks!! I made your orange fluff for our Easter dinner.. It was such a hit, even with the adults :) My favorite is raspberries, so I was actually going to change around the orange for raspberry...
    Great cooking minds think a like!!
    Reply
  4. tammie says:
    April 26, 2012
    i am looking forward to making this. i just have one question...the pudding doesn't come in a 6oz box. is it just the large box of pudding?
    Reply
  5. Lifes Great Adventures says:
    May 6, 2012
    Tammie I used 1 and half boxes of the large pudding since they don't make it in 6 oz. It turned out yummy!
    Reply
  6. Joyce Cunningham says:
    June 22, 2012
    Your contents are wonderful and advisory.
    Reply
  7. em says:
    July 6, 2012
    Do you know if this can be made with sugar free pudding and jello?
    Emily
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      July 9, 2012
      Hi Emily!
      I am so sorry- I have never tried this with the sugar-free pudding or jello and I am not sure if it works or not! Let us know if you try it!
      Reply
  8. cupcake witch says:
    July 11, 2012
    I only have one container of cool whip do you think I could also use homemade whipped cream or does it have to be cool whip?
    Reply
  9. Camille says:
    July 19, 2012
    I have only made this using cool whip . . . it might have a little bit of a different texture if you use whipped cream, but I think that it would still be delicious. :)
    Reply
  10. Felicity Tamminga says:
    July 27, 2012
    How far in advance would you make this? Is it best to prepare and serve right away after it's chilled for an hour? Or can I make it a day before?
    Reply
    • Camille says:
      August 6, 2012
      I usually make it a couple of hours in advance . . . and if we have any leftovers, I notice that sometimes the next day the juice from the raspberries kind of makes the salad runny. I definitely would not make it more than a day in advance and I think that making it the day of is the best. :)
      Reply
  11. Loretta says:
    April 20, 2019
    Made it with sugar free if both pudding and jello. Kinda lumpy... the 2 don’t dissolve very well.
    Reply
  12. Crystal Segebarth says:
    November 20, 2019
    Would it be ok to make the jello portion the night before and let it refrigerate overnight and then finish off the recipe in the morning?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      December 5, 2019
      That should work just fine!
      Reply
  13. Alison says:
    February 20, 2020
    Stupid question. When you put the pudding mix and jello mix in the saucepan do you only add water and lemon? Or do you need to make the pudding mix according to the recipe on the pudding box?
    Reply
    • Cyd says:
      February 22, 2020
      Do not make pudding according to package directions. Just add in the jello, pudding, water, and lemon.
      Reply
  14. Virginia says:
    June 15, 2020
    I have always used sugar free jello and sugar free pudding and it works great..low calories everyone loves the result and the low calories, better for diabetics too.
    Reply
  15. Thomas Welch says:
    June 28, 2020
    I tried making this with a recipe based on Orange fluff but substituted raspberry Jello. The flavor was good but the appearance was awful. It looked like a bowl full of ground chuck. Did you take any extra steps to get that nice color in your photo ?
    Reply
  16. Roser says:
    May 23, 2021
    I am confused. Which jello do you beat, the cooked vanilla or the raspberry flavored jello? And do you mix both together?
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      May 24, 2021
      You are going to mix the pudding mix, jello mix, water, and lemon juice and bring to a boil as directed in Step 1 in the instructions. Then let set in the fridge for at least 3 hours or overnight. It will set up and be very thick because it's Cook and Serve pudding mix. So you will use a hand mixer as directed in Step 4 in the recipe card to beat until creamy. Then add in the Cool Whip and fruit and other ingredients. Hope this helps.
      Reply
  17. Just Me says:
    May 27, 2021
    You mention lemon juice in the steps but NOT in the ingredients. Is this a carry over ingredient from one of the other fluff flavors or does it belong here too? If so, how much?
    Reply
    • Momma Cyd says:
      May 28, 2021
      It's 1 teaspoon of lemon juice in the ingredients. You can also choose to leave the lemon juice out and it will still taste amazing.
      Reply
  18. Tracie Molton says:
    March 6, 2022
    This looks good, however, it doesn't belong in the vegetarian section. Vegetarians can't eat jello. Jello is an animal by product.
    Reply
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