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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. Jeanette says

    Posted on 1/23 at 2:57 pm

    Can you use real whip cream rather than cool whip for the raspberry jello

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/23 at 10:04 pm

      I’ve only tested this recipe as written. So without testing and retesting it myself, I can’t say for certain if that would work. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!

      Reply
  2. Jolene says

    Posted on 11/24 at 9:36 am

    Why did you say, “add some water?” I have no idea how much water. Please advise. Thank you.

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 11/24 at 12:30 pm

      I think you missed the recipe card (which you scrolled by to leave this comment), which has all the ingredient amounts and specific directions. The “how to” section in the post is just an overview.

      Reply
  3. Shirley says

    Posted on 9/13 at 12:00 pm

    Entire family loved this. I added cut up bananas and since we love bananas it was even better! Will definitely add this to family favor!ite!!! -Shirley

    Reply
  4. Vivian says

    Posted on 6/30 at 5:37 pm

    Don’t care for cottage cheese , could I substitute with cream cheese ?

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      Posted on 7/3 at 9:32 pm

      I’ve only tested this recipe as written. So without testing and retesting it myself, I can’t say for certain if that would work. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!

      Reply
  5. Brian Slansky says

    Posted on 3/26 at 3:08 pm

    Made this for the first time at a small family gathering for my sons wedding and it is now a family favorite. So I will definitely be making it many more times.
    Thanks for posting it!

    Reply
  6. Kathie Chappell says

    Posted on 10/5 at 8:51 pm

    This is a memory in a mouthful. We would use lime jello and a can of crushed pineapple (with the juice!) in my house. 🙂

    Reply
  7. Leah says

    Posted on 10/1 at 8:26 am

    Hi! I can’t find ANY tapioca anywhere. Not cook or instant. What is it for in the dish? Does it just add texture or flavor? Anything I can substitute? Would it be crazy to add a snak pack tapioca?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 10/1 at 9:45 pm

      I don’t know what is happening with tapioca pudding. Back in 2018 when I wrote this post, you could find it everywhere, and now people are having such trouble! Such a shame. Without actually testing, I can’t honestly say for certain if that would work or not… but I do have a version that doesn’t use tapioca written in the body of the post.

      Reply
      • Joyce Wohlgemuth says

        Posted on 4/23 at 9:03 pm

        I couldn’t find instant or cook and serve tapioca pudding so I have
        substituted with a box of 3 oz of vanilla pudding and 3 Tbs of Kraft Minute Tapioca and it worked.

        Reply
        • Nancy Kuhn says

          Posted on 7/18 at 10:31 am

          I bought my tapioca pudding on Amazon, think it acts a thickener.

          Reply
    • Cynthia says

      Posted on 4/23 at 9:45 am

      I found it at Walmart on 042021, but they only had one box. You have to arrive early.

      Reply
  8. Kirsten says

    Posted on 7/26 at 2:56 pm

    I wonder if this would freeze into a good ice cream? From the pics, it looks pretty fluffy and if a splash of vanilla extract was added to keep it from hardening into a brick in the freezer, I’m wondering if I’m on to something…

    I’m really just in search of very low sugar treats lol. I figure if I can switch the Jell-o and pudding for sugar-free options, I might just be in heaven.

    Cherry fluff ice cream here I come!!!! (Unless somebody tells me this isn’t going to work in the next few days lmao. If that’s the case, add a bunch of obscenities to my post and carry on.)

    P.S. Thank you for the recipe!

    Reply
  9. Brittini says

    Posted on 6/19 at 8:49 pm

    This looks delish! I picked up the vanilla pudding as well as cheesecake pudding, in case you think that might be yummy too? Have you tried cheesecake pudding in place of the vanilla? Thanks for the recipe!

    P.s. sorry you have to deal with rude people like the comment above about posting a novel. Some people have too much to complain about. 

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 6/21 at 10:20 pm

      Hi Brittini 🙂 I’ve not made it with cheesecake pudding before, but it sounds yummy!

      Reply
  10. cyn says

    Posted on 1/13 at 7:24 pm

    When I look up a recipe, I don’t want to read a novel, I just want the ingredients and the instructions. Good grief!!!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 1/13 at 8:09 pm

      #1, it’s my website. #2, a lot of tips and tricks for the recipes are written in the post. #3, there’s a “jump to recipe” button on EVERY post, feel free to use it. #4, it’s for search engine optimization purposes… to help users, like yourself, find the recipe in search results. #5, if scrolling to get to the FREE recipe is just too much effort… please feel free to buy a cookbook 🙂

      Reply
      • Bobbi Wigley says

        Posted on 11/15 at 6:13 pm

        😊

        Reply
      • Lindsey says

        Posted on 2/26 at 10:29 am

        People are so rude aren’t they? Virtually every recipe has a whole thing about it and how to make step by step with pics. I often just jump to recipe. It’s called learn how to use the internet people! I loved your recipe by the way!

        Reply
    • Kirsten says

      Posted on 7/26 at 3:14 pm

      You are the epitome of a Karen LMFAO!!!

      Who’s the manager of this page? I demand you remove all instructions, images, and recipe variations and design your website to fit my liking.

      Reply
      • bEV says

        Posted on 4/24 at 5:37 pm

        ARE YOU SERIOUS, OR ARE YOU JOKING? IF YOU ARE SERIOUS, YOU SHOULD HANG YOUR HEAD IN SHAME, FOR BEING SO CRUMMY. IF YOU ARE JOKING, I GET IT.

        Reply
      • Lesley says

        Posted on 12/14 at 4:15 pm

        Hi, can you tell me how many servings are in the recipe.. thank you!

        Reply
        • The Chunky Chef says

          Posted on 12/15 at 8:33 pm

          I’ve estimated about 8 servings, but ultimately, it’s up to you and how large you make your servings. For future reference, the amount of servings in each recipe is always in a light green colored bar in the recipe card, right underneath the recipe name, cook time, etc 🙂

          Reply
    • J says

      Posted on 9/15 at 12:27 pm

      It’s not even that bad, most recipes have three or four times that much, and this is actually useful info

      Reply
    • Sherry Franklin says

      Posted on 11/25 at 4:52 pm

      CYN?
      What does that stand for?
      Clearly
      Your
      Nasty attitude sucks
      I hope you learn to be nicer at some point in your life smh

      Reply
  11. Krystal Schware says

    Posted on 12/12 at 7:15 pm

    Hello. Can’t wait to make this. Been trying to get the ingredients together. The recipe calls for instant tapioca but no one carries it in-store or online. it appears no one makes an instant tapioca. Did you mean the Jell-o Cook and Serve tapioca and cook n serve vanilla pudding? Same box as the instant, but says cook n serve instead of instant. Thank you!

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 12/12 at 8:43 pm

      This recipe was posted some time ago, and it seems that yes, no one carries instant tapioca anymore. The cook and serve will work 🙂

      Reply
  12. Molly MacCarty says

    Posted on 11/25 at 1:46 pm

    this recipe looks delicious, I am going to take this dish to my families for thanksgiving.

    Reply
  13. NANCY says

    Posted on 10/3 at 9:27 am

    I have been making this for years with mandarin oranges rather than raspberries. We call it ridiculous salad. I may try it with raspberries next time.

    Reply
    • Robin biscorner says

      Posted on 10/1 at 8:43 am

      This raspberry fluff sounds delish. I grow my own red raspberries. I’m just wondering about using instant vanilla pudding and cook and serve tapioca pudding together? It just seems the instant pudding wouldn’t come out with the same consistency as the Cook & Serve Pudding? Please let me know if I’m wrong?

      Reply
      • The Chunky Chef says

        Posted on 10/1 at 9:43 pm

        I had to amend this recipe to include cook and serve, since apparently it’s impossible to find instant tapioca pudding anymore. I haven’t personally tested it, but several readers have emailed me that it worked well.

        Reply
  14. Carolyn Williams says

    Posted on 9/25 at 6:05 pm

    I can’t find instant tapioca pudding…it’s all cook & serve….
    Would like to try the recipe…

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 9/25 at 9:22 pm

      The cook and serve should work fine, as you’re whisking it into a hot, boiling liquid. It seems they’ve discontinued the instant tapioca since this recipe was published.

      Reply
  15. Renee anderson says

    Posted on 9/2 at 4:23 pm

    Can you make frosting with cool whip and jello?

    Reply
    • The Chunky Chef says

      Posted on 9/3 at 9:37 am

      I’m sure you can, although I didn’t test it for this recipe.

      Reply
  16. Jillann Krieger says

    Posted on 8/20 at 12:24 pm

    I have a variation on jello jigglers. I mix 1 box of jello and 1 envelope of knox gelatin. Once it is all dissolved I add 6 oz of yogurt. Let them sit in the fridge and you have yogurt jigglers. Use any flavor jello and the same flavor yogurt or vanilla yogurt. My kids love them.

    Reply
  17. Pat Ugowski says

    Posted on 7/26 at 9:52 am

    Loved the cottage cheese raspberry fluff—- SOOOO—– easy and great with the wild raspberries we just picked. Awesome!!!

    Reply
  18. Damian Moss says

    Posted on 6/18 at 9:03 am

    AMAZING

    Reply
  19. Kathy says

    Posted on 6/10 at 10:48 pm

    I was asked today to provide a salad for a funeral tomorrow at my church.  I had a busy day today and tomorrow morning is busy, too.  I have lots of salad recipes, but was looking for something super fast. I found your recipe in a search, then saw the cottage cheese one. After a quick run to the store, I was able to make a double batch in less than 5 minutes!! I took a little taste, and it was really good. 🙂 I will have to make some again – for MY family.
    p.s. I’m in Eastern Iowa. 

    Reply
  20. Margaret says

    Posted on 4/29 at 4:45 pm

    Just spotted this recipe…. mixed up a pink fluff for great granddaughter birthday party yesterday…. but I just made it up myself.. hadn’t seen a recipe. Did it simple and quick
    Mixed two reg. size container whipped topping , 1-1/2 boxes strawberry jello, 1/2 container 
    cottage cheese, 3 small bananas, 2 lg. handful marshmallows, some pineapples, lots of pecans……. I love this because the only important items are the whipped topping and the jello…… Its a mix and match what tiggers your taste buds..

    Reply
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