Enjoy fun and refreshing strawberry Jello with Fruit Cocktail! This no bake dessert combines the wiggly delight of Jello with the juicy sweetness of assorted fruits.
8servings
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Chill Time 5 hourshours
Total Time 5 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Ingredients
3ouncepackage of flavored gelatinI used red/strawberry Jello
15ouncecan fruit cocktail¼ cup juice reserved
1cuphot water
½cupcold water
Instructions
Add Jello (or other brand flavored gelatin mix) to a 4 cup bowl or dish.
Add one cup boiling water. Use a spoon to stir the mixtures and disolve the crystals, about 1-2 minutes.
Add the cold water, ¼ cup reserved fruit cocktail juice, and drained fruit cocktail. Stir to combine.
Place, uncovered, in the refrigerator for 5 hours, stirring after about 3 hours to evenly disperse the fruit.
Once the jello is set, you can serve using a large serving spoon.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.Tip: Make sure your jello is on a level spot in the fridge as it sets up.Variations: Use sugar free gelatin, or other flavors of jello to mix it up for occasions. Use different types of canned fruit such as mandarin oranges, pineapple, canned peaches or other varieties.
Notes
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to a week.Tip: Make sure your jello is on a level spot in the fridge as it sets up.Variations: Use sugar free gelatin, or other flavors of jello to mix it up for occasions. Use different types of canned fruit such as mandarin oranges, pineapple, canned peaches or other varieties.