Description
Looking for the perfect festive dessert to wow your holiday guests? This Easy Layered Christmas Jello is a stunning, no-bake treat featuring vibrant red, white, and green layers that bring all the holiday spirit to your table. With a delightful mix of fruity Jello, creamy yogurt and whipped topping, and juicy bits of fruit, this dessert is the ideal balance of light and indulgent. Great for holiday potlucks, parties, or just some fun Christmas food ideas at home. It’s easy to prepare, beautiful to present, and delicious to enjoy—definitely one of the best easy recipes to celebrate the season!
Ingredients
1 6 oz box lime Jello
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 6 oz box cranberry Jello
1 14 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 8 oz container whipped topping, thawed
1 cup vanilla yogurt
2 cups boiling water
2 cups cold water
Lime zest (for garnish, optional)
Extra whipped topping (for serving, optional)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, dissolve lime Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved, add 1 cup cold water, then mix in crushed pineapple and pecans. Pour into a 9×13 dish. Chill until firm (1.5–2 hours).
2. In a new bowl, mix whipped topping and yogurt until smooth. Spread gently over green Jello. Chill until firm (about 1 hour).
3. Dissolve cranberry Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in 1 cup cold water and whole berry cranberry sauce. Mix well. Gently pour over creamy layer using the back of a spoon. Chill until set (2+ hours or overnight).
4. Before serving, cut into squares. Top with whipped topping and lime zest. Serve chilled.
Notes
Always let each layer fully set before adding the next to keep layers clean and sharp.
Use a spoon to slowly pour the top layer to avoid breaking the creamy middle.
You can substitute flavors and add nuts or fruit to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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