If you love Jell-O, you’ll love this Thanksgiving Jello! Black Cherry Jell-O with pineapple chunks throughout and an incredible cream cheese frosting! Perfect for any occasion!
This recipe is one that my mom has always made our family every Thanksgiving.
It is one of our favorite parts of the feast and we look forward to it each year. We call it “Thanksgiving Jello”, but truth is, you can make it any day of the year. It’s delicious!!
Black cherry Jello combined with pineapple bits and topped with an incredible cream cheese frosting! Serve at Thanksgiving or any occasion you desire!
If you are making this to get served at your Thanksgiving feast, feel free to prepare it ahead of time! This can be made up to two days ahead, covered, and stored in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy!
*If you can’t find black cherry jello, you can also use cherry in its place. It slightly changes the taste, but will still be a favorite with everyone!
Ingredients Needed for this Thanksgiving Jello:
Black Cherry Jello
Boiling Water
Crushed Pineapple
Blueberry Pie Filling
Frosting:
Cream Cheese
Sour Cream
Sugar
Chopped Nuts (optional)
How to prepare:
Mix Jell-O with boiling water in a 9×13 glass pan.
Add in pineapple and pie filling into the Jello mixture and mix in well.
Chill until set.
While setting, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar together in small bowl.
Once Jello is set, spread frosting on top and sprinkle nuts on top.
Chill in refrigerator until serving!
Check out these other tasty Jell-O recipes:
Strawberry Pop Rock Jell-O Shots
Incredible Strawberry Pretzel Salad
If you’re looking for a refreshing sweet addition to any meal, this Thanksgiving Jello is just the thing to make! Print or save the recipe below and be sure to give this a try!
Thanksgiving Jello
Equipment
Ingredients
Jello
- 2 boxes Black Cherry Jello 3 oz. boxes
- 2 cups water *boiling
- 15 oz crushed pineapple *do not drain
- 1 can blueberry pie filling *21 oz can
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup nuts *chopped, optional
Instructions
- Mix jello with boiling water in a 9×13 glass pan.
- Add in pineapple and pie filling into the jello mixture and mix in well.
- Chill until set.
- While setting, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar together in small bowl.
- Once jello is set, spread frosting on top and sprinkle nuts on top.
- Chill in refrigerator until serving!
