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Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad

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By: The Chunky Chefpublished: 04/04/2018

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This light and fluffy raspberry fluff is the jello salad that everyone loves! Made with just 6 ingredients (including water), it’s the make-ahead dessert that is perfect for summer bbq’s and potlucks!

Raspberry fluff jello salad is a classic summer dessert here in the Midwest, and one that is completely customizable!  As a natural make-ahead dessert, it’s cool and creamy texture is a favorite for both kids an adults!

This make-ahead raspberry fluff jello salad dessert is made by using just a few ingredients and is perfect for potlucks and summer bbq's!

I keep trying to get in the warm weather spirit and the weather here just keeps letting me down lol.  Here in Ohio we had near 70 degree temperatures the other day, then snow the next day.  I still have no idea how to dress the kids for school!

One thing I can always get in the mood for is a good old-fashioned jello salad.  Have you had one before?  There’s nothing “salad”-y about them, but they’re SO good!

This raspberry fluff is a nod to my family… since my mother makes something similar with pineapple (different ingredients, but also called fluff), and my mother in law makes something similar with all kinds of fruit.  This jello salad is a lot like the one she makes, but I’m not sure if it’s exact or not.

Bowl of raspberry jello salad with spoon

WHAT IS JELLO SALAD

It’s confusing because with a name like “salad”, you wouldn’t think it would be a dessert right?  Also a lot of people think of jello salad as the ring of colorful jiggly jello that is made in a mold.  Around here that’s referred to as a jello mold, and doesn’t have the same ingredients as jello salad.  This type of fluff/jello salad is made with jello, pudding, tapioca, fruit and cool whip.

HOW DO YOU MAKE JELLO SALAD

It’s a natural make-ahead recipe, so the night before you want to serve it, bring some water to a boil.  Turn off the heat, then stir in one small box each (3 oz size) of vanilla pudding, tapioca, and raspberry jello.  Whisk until it thickens, then pour into a container to chill overnight.  Before serving, stir in fruit and cool whip and keep chilled until ready to eat.

Spoonful of raspberry fluff dessert

CAN I MAKE JELLO SALAD WITH OTHER FRUIT FLAVORS

Absolutely!!  I chose raspberry because it’s my son’s favorite fruit, but you could do this with just about any fruit you’d like.  Just make sure to match the jello flavor with the fruit… so strawberry jello and strawberries, orange jello with mandarin oranges, etc.

WHAT ABOUT JELLO SALAD WITH COTTAGE CHEESE

That’s another great variation!  The great part about using cottage cheese is that the recipe doesn’t need to be made the night before, so it’s perfect for when you are in a time crunch.  Here’s how you make it:

  • 16 oz container of small curd cottage cheese
  • 3 oz box of raspberry jello
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 8 oz container of cool whip

Mix together the cottage cheese and jello, then stir in raspberries.  Gently fold in the cool whip… if you whip it and stir it too vigorously, all the lovely cloud-like texture will be gone and you’ll end up with a soupy dessert.  Chill about an hour.

Serving bowl of raspberry fluff jello salad

Whatever part of the country or world you’re in, if you make something similar, let me know in the comments!  I’d love to see how wide-spread this jello salad dessert is.

Even if it sounds totally weird to you, you should give it a try.  The cloud-like texture is absolutely mouthwatering!

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Raspberry Fluff Jello Salad

4.52 from 33 votes
Author: The Chunky Chef
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
chilling time: 8 hours hours
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Calories: 127
Servings: 8 - 10 servings
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This light and fluffy raspberry fluff is the jello salad that everyone loves! 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 3 oz package instant vanilla pudding
  • 3 oz package instant, or cook and serve tapioca pudding
  • 3 oz package raspberry jello
  • 8 - 12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed (cool whip)
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries, plus extra for topping

Instructions

  • In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Whisk in pudding mixes and jello. Return to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute.  Remove from the heat, pour into a container, and cool completely.
  • Refrigerate jello mixture for several hours or overnight.  Gently fold in cool whip and raspberries, being careful not to stir to vigorously.  Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
  • Top with additional raspberries and serve.

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  1. Diane says

    Posted on 3/23 at 4:21 pm

    My daughter, who’s 11, and I love the cottage cheese variation, but no one else does! So I make it for us. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Mary F says

    Posted on 2/28 at 4:57 pm

    Hi, this sounds like a great side dish, but would someone please clarify if I use regular tapioca or tapioca pudding? Both types are mentioned so I need a little clarification.
    Thanks

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 3/1 at 8:44 am

      It’s a packet of tapioca pudding mix.

      Reply
  3. Keri Thomson says

    Posted on 2/17 at 3:26 pm

    I just made this not had to use 2 packages of vanilla pudding because I couldn’t find tapioca anywhere! Hopefully it’s good… I also only have frozen raspberries, should I thaw them before adding them??

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 2/18 at 9:10 pm

      I would thaw them so they don’t make the salad wet.

      Reply
  4. Joan Goldfarb says

    Posted on 1/25 at 3:02 pm

    Can sugar free Jello be used?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/25 at 8:04 pm

      I haven’t tested it, but I think that would be fine 🙂

      Reply
  5. Jeff says

    Posted on 11/23 at 1:23 am

    I make a similar raspberry fluff salad.  It doesn’t have tapioca but marshmallows instead.  All other ingredients are the same.

    Reply
  6. Sherie says

    Posted on 7/14 at 10:20 pm

    I can’t find any instant tapioca in my local stores, just heat and serve.

    Would the recipe be okay with heat and serve since it is being brought to a boil, and boiled for a minute. Or would you suggest a different way of modifying the recipe.

    I wanted to make this a while back but didn’t realize how difficult it would be to find instant tapioca.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/14 at 10:44 pm

      I’ve never made it with heat and serve tapioca, but I think the recipe would be okay with that variety 🙂

      Reply
  7. Claire says

    Posted on 7/13 at 11:03 am

    I also can not find instant tapioca, only an 8oz package of Reese instant tapioca.  How much of this tapioca do I substitute?  Thank you

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 7/13 at 12:49 pm

      Just use 3oz of the Reese tapioca. They’re both instant, just different sized packages.

      Reply
  8. Sami V says

    Posted on 4/30 at 8:14 pm

    I’m making this for a brunch in the park with moms from church. I used peach gelatine as I only have canned peaches or pears as my fruit. Great way to use up all the jello and pudding mixes I have! This might be my new contribution to church potluck!

    Reply
  9. Melissa says

    Posted on 4/27 at 3:18 pm

    My mom made the cottage cheese jello fluff when I was growing up. She always used crushide pineapple as I have so far. My daughter and grandson love it too.

    Reply
  10. Michelle says

    Posted on 4/19 at 1:41 pm

    I cannot find instant tapioca pudding. Can I use the kraft minute tapioca ?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 4/19 at 8:32 pm

      Hi Michelle, yes that should work just fine 🙂

      Reply
  11. Michelle says

    Posted on 4/8 at 9:06 pm

    I make the cottage cheese version all the time.  Strawberry or orange are my go to. 

    Reply
  12. Adele Aiken says

    Posted on 4/8 at 1:48 pm

    Does this dish have the consistency that would allow you to use it to frost a cake?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 4/8 at 3:22 pm

      Hi Adele 🙂 I’ve never tried, but I would say that it’d be a pretty loose frosting. For a stiffer consistency you could use a little less whipped topping and chill it for several house after folding it all together.

      Reply
  13. Lauren @ Hall Nesting says

    Posted on 4/7 at 1:10 pm

    Raspberry flavor is my son’s favorite too!

    Reply
  14. Jen says

    Posted on 4/6 at 9:34 am

    This looks so good! Maybe if we all make it, Mother Nature will get the hint that we’re done with winter!!

    Reply
  15. Jacque Hastert says

    Posted on 4/6 at 8:10 am

    What a great dessert to bring along to summer potlucks!

    Reply
  16. Abeer says

    Posted on 4/6 at 8:03 am

    This salad is so creamy!

    Reply
  17. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    Posted on 4/6 at 6:40 am

    My favorite dessert! I LOVE it!! It looks fantastic!

    Reply
  18. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    Posted on 4/6 at 4:27 am

    Perfect for summer! Drooling over this!

    Reply
  19. Kimberly says

    Posted on 4/5 at 10:59 pm

    The perfect side for any potluck, bbq or picnic!

    Reply
  20. Tiffani says

    Posted on 4/5 at 4:05 am

    My Granma used to make this but with Orange jello and Mandarin oranges. My mom makes it in all flavors ❤️

    Reply
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