Easy Jello Salad

Submitted by The Domestic Diva

"This is a gelatin dessert that is good and a staple on our holiday table. It isn't Christmas without it! Kids and adults alike will keep coming back for more."

 

• Ready In: 18mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 15

ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) box strawberry-banana gelatin
• 1 medium banana (peeled and sliced)
• 1 (15 ounce) can mixed fruit (drained)
• 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
• pecans (optional)
• coconut (optional)

directions

1. Mix 1 large box of strawberry-banana jello according to package directions. Let set in the icebox until almost set (jelled), but not quite (about 2 hours).
2. Drain can of mixed fruit and add to your jello. Now, peel and slice your banana in your jello and mix.
3. Add about 3/4 container of Cool Whip to your jello and fold.
4. Return jello mixture to your icebox and let it finish setting up.
5. If you mess up and your jello sets up all the way, just microwave for about 1 minute or leave at room temperature until it begins to soften and then add your mixed fruit, etc. You cannot mess this up!

Reviews

[Julie Tremmel]

I made this for Thanksgiving for my boys and it was yummy! I didnt change a thing from the recipe. Will be making this again real soon :) !

 

[Sherri L.]

I made this for a church function and got rave reviews. I used canned pineapple in place of the mixed fruit in one batch. I didn't use the pecans or coconut.