Name: Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello Salad Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 195 min
Ingredients: 1 (29 ounce) can sliced pears ( (reserve 1 cup of the juice)); 1 cup water; 1 (6 ounce) box raspberry jello; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese ( (softened)); 1 (12 ounce) package Cool Whip ( (thawed)); 1 cup whipped cream ((optional topping)); 1 cup raspberries ((optional topping))

This creamy and smooth raspberry cream cheese jello salad is a crowd-favorite with delicious fresh raspberries, pears, and jello.

Jello salad is a staple at our family gatherings and holiday dinners and this recipe is going to quickly become your favorite. It is very easy to make. You blend aall the ingredients together. Then, pour it into a dish to let it set up. This jello is so smooth and creamy!

Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello salad can be made-ahead of time (I would recommend making it the day before at the earliest) and served with whipped cream and fresh raspberries on top.

Recipe Ingredient Notes

To make our raspberry cream cheese jello salad, you need the following ingredients:

Can sliced pears
Water
Raspberry jello
Cream cheese
Cool Whip
Whipped cream
Raspberries

Equipment Needed

For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:

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How to Make Our Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello Salad

Open can of pears and drain 1 cup of the pear juice into a bowl. Set bowl aside and throw away the rest of the juice.
Add 1 cup of water to pear juice and microwave the liquid for 2-3 minutes or until water is boiling.
Add box of raspberry jello to the boiling liquid and stir until all jello has dissolved. Set bowl in fridge and allow it to cool for about 7-10 minutes (you don’t want the jello to set, you just want it to cool down).
Dump pears and softened cream cheese into a large blender. Add in cooled jello and Cool Whip. Blend until completely combined.
Pour jello into 9 x 13 inch pan and set in the fridge until jello is completely set (should take 3-4 hours – you could also let it set up overnight).
Serve topped with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Recipe Notes

If you want to mix it up, you can try other flavor combinations such as: orange jello and top with mandarin oranges, strawberry jello and top with fresh strawberries, island pineapple jello and top with pineapple tidbits and coconut, and cherry jello and top with maraschino cherries.

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Raspberry Cream Cheese Jello Salad Recipe

4.67 from 3 votes

This creamy and smooth raspberry cream cheese jello salad is a crowd-favorite with delicious fresh raspberries, pears, and jello.

12 servings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Refrigerate 3

Total Time 3 15

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Ingredients

▢ 1 (29 ounce) can sliced pears, (reserve 1 cup of the juice)
▢ 1 cup water
▢ 1 (6 ounce) box raspberry jello
▢ 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, (softened)
▢ 1 (12 ounce) package Cool Whip, (thawed)
▢ 1 cup whipped cream, (optional topping)
▢ 1 cup raspberries, (optional topping)

Equipment

Instructions

Open can of pears and drain 1 cup of the pear juice into a bowl. Set bowl aside and throw away the rest of the juice.
Add 1 cup of water to pear juice and microwave the liquid for 2-3 minutes or until water is boiling.
Add box of raspberry jello to the boiling liquid and stir until all jello has dissolved. Set bowl in fridge and allow it to cool for about 7-10 minutes (you don't want the jello to set, you just want it to cool down).
Dump pears and softened cream cheese into a large blender. Add in cooled jello and Cool Whip. Blend until completely combined.
Pour jello into 9 x 13 inch pan and set in the fridge until jello is completely set (should take 3-4 hours – you could also let it set up overnight).
Serve topped with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

Notes

Recipe modified from Jamie Cooks It Up.

Nutrition

Calories: 165 kcal · Carbohydrates: 32 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 3 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 19 mg · Sodium: 234 mg · Potassium: 181 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 13 g · Vitamin A: 209 IU · Vitamin C: 6 mg · Calcium: 74 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Cost: $10

Author: Steph Loaiza

Course: Salad

Did You Make This Recipe?We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave a review or a question in the comment section below the post.

Questions & Reviews

Teresa Coster says:

OMG! I thought our family was the only one to make this! We call it "Pink Jello" and it is at almost every gathering our family has. We love it!

Deborah says:

What size jello, pears, and coolwhip? I am excited to make for our Christmas dinner.

MARGIE says:

Can I put everything in a food processor?

Cyd says:

You didn't scroll down far enough on the post to the full recipes with ingredients and instructions.

Sandra Jacob says:

Missing some ingredient *amounts*. Anyone know this information. What (size can) of pears are used? What size (package) of jello is used. 1 3 oz. or 1 6 oz package? What (size) package of cream cheese is used? And what size container of the Cool Whip is used?

Karyn says:

I don't have a blender. Can I get the same consistency with a hand mixer?? Or a little at a time in a small smoothie maker?!!?

Cyd says:

The main thing is so that the cream cheese is completely blended so you don't have white speckles.

Cyd says:

Hi Sandra, you need to scroll down to the recipe. All of the recipe ingredients, amounts, and directions are there. You are at the top of the recipe where it gives an overview of how to make the recipe. It's not all of the details.

Dawn says:

what is cool whip what can be used instead

Cyd says:

Cool Whip is a non dairy whipped topping found in the freezer section at the grocery store. Here is a post I found on Cool Whip replacements. We have never used it in this recipe. https://www.365daysofbakingandmore.com/stabilized-whipped-cream/

Lisette says:

My hubs is allergic to pears. Is there something I can use instead?

Cyd says:

We have not substituted anything for the pears in this salad. But we have other raspberry salads. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/fluffy-raspberry-jell-o-salad/ https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/raspberry-cheesecake-fluff-salad/ https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/raspberry-pretzel-jello-saladdessert/

Stephanie Derringer says:

All I have is a 15oz size can of pears, does it really make that big of a difference? I have the right amounts for all other ingredients.

Melinda Smith says:

Can I add raspberries into the jello salad itself? Will it set?

Cyd says:

We have only made this jello salad as directed in the recipe. So we aren't sure if it would have a hard time setting up if you added raspberries directly into the salad. We ususally place them around the slice.

Rebekah says:

This was very delicious. I used my Vitamix to blend the pears, cream cheese and some of the cool whip, then I whisked the jello mixture with it. Came out great!

Cyd Adamson says:

Hi Rebekah. Thanks for letting us know about the vitamix to blend! Super helpful for everyone!

Jeanette says:

Will this work if using a jello mold? Do you think it is stiff enough?

Momma Cyd says:

We have not ever tried it in a jello mold. But it should work if you spray the mold well. This salad sets up pretty well.

Mira says:

All I can say is. . . WOW and DELISH(ious).

Nancy says:

I made this jello, although with all the ingredients it over filled the blender. I then divided it and did half and half Had a good taste but was very sweet.

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Teresa Coster says:

OMG! I thought our family was the only one to make this! We call it "Pink Jello" and it is at almost every gathering our family has. We love it!
Deborah says:

What size jello, pears, and coolwhip? I am excited to make for our Christmas dinner.
MARGIE says:

Can I put everything in a food processor?
Cyd says:

You didn't scroll down far enough on the post to the full recipes with ingredients and instructions.
Sandra Jacob says:

Missing some ingredient *amounts*. Anyone know this information. What (size can) of pears are used? What size (package) of jello is used. 1 3 oz. or 1 6 oz package? What (size) package of cream cheese is used? And what size container of the Cool Whip is used?
Karyn says:

I don't have a blender. Can I get the same consistency with a hand mixer?? Or a little at a time in a small smoothie maker?!!?
Cyd says:

The main thing is so that the cream cheese is completely blended so you don't have white speckles.
Cyd says:

Hi Sandra, you need to scroll down to the recipe. All of the recipe ingredients, amounts, and directions are there. You are at the top of the recipe where it gives an overview of how to make the recipe. It's not all of the details.
Dawn says:

what is cool whip what can be used instead
Cyd says:

Cool Whip is a non dairy whipped topping found in the freezer section at the grocery store. Here is a post I found on Cool Whip replacements. We have never used it in this recipe. https://www.365daysofbakingandmore.com/stabilized-whipped-cream/
Lisette says:

My hubs is allergic to pears. Is there something I can use instead?
Cyd says:

We have not substituted anything for the pears in this salad. But we have other raspberry salads. https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/fluffy-raspberry-jell-o-salad/ https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/raspberry-cheesecake-fluff-salad/ https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/raspberry-pretzel-jello-saladdessert/
Stephanie Derringer says:

All I have is a 15oz size can of pears, does it really make that big of a difference? I have the right amounts for all other ingredients.
Melinda Smith says:

Can I add raspberries into the jello salad itself? Will it set?
Cyd says:

We have only made this jello salad as directed in the recipe. So we aren't sure if it would have a hard time setting up if you added raspberries directly into the salad. We ususally place them around the slice.
Rebekah says:

This was very delicious. I used my Vitamix to blend the pears, cream cheese and some of the cool whip, then I whisked the jello mixture with it. Came out great!
Cyd Adamson says:

Hi Rebekah. Thanks for letting us know about the vitamix to blend! Super helpful for everyone!
Jeanette says:

Will this work if using a jello mold? Do you think it is stiff enough?
Momma Cyd says:

We have not ever tried it in a jello mold. But it should work if you spray the mold well. This salad sets up pretty well.
Mira says:

All I can say is. . . WOW and DELISH(ious).
Nancy says:

I made this jello, although with all the ingredients it over filled the blender. I then divided it and did half and half Had a good taste but was very sweet.