Craving a recipe from your childhood? Step back in time with these vintage Jell-O mold recipes. They're just like the ones mom and grandma used to make!
Our Best Jell-O Mold Recipes
Updated on Jan. 05, 2022
Molded Strawberry Salad
This refreshing salad has two layers – a pretty pink bottom that includes sour cream, and a ruby red top with strawberries and pineapple. For years, Mom has included this salad in meals she prepares for our family. -Gloria Grant, Sterling, Illinois
1/17
2/17
Grandmother’s Orange Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This orange salad dessert is slightly sweet and tangy, too. It adds beautiful color to any meal and appeals to all ages! —Ann Eastman, Santa Monica, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 161 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
3/17
Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with whipped cream for added appeal. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 154 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
4/17
Peach Bavarian
Total Time
15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Fruit molds are my specialty. This one, with its refreshing peach taste, makes a colorful salad or dessert. —Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 249 calories, 5g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
5/17
Sweet & Tart Lemon Jell-O
Total Time
20 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
With its sunny lemon color, this gelatin mold brightens up any table. I usually make two molds for parties because it disappears so quickly. —Patricia Ryzow, Thousand Oaks, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 252 calories, 15g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.
6/17
Pina Colada Molded Salad
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My gelatin ring gets a tropical twist from coconut, pineapple and macadamia nuts. It's a wonderful anytime treat. Now that I'm retired from teaching, I have more time for kitchen experiments. —Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 331 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
7/17
Cran-Raspberry Gelatin Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Just like Grandma’s, this pretty gelatin salad has full berry flavor without being too tart. It’s perfect for any holiday dinner. —Rosemary Burch, Phoenix, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 155 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
8/17
Orange Buttermilk Gelatin Salad Mold
Total Time
15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A dear friend shared this recipe with me years ago. Now it's my favorite dish to take to a church meeting, shower or any potluck event—it's always a hit. Whenever I serve this salad, people ask for the recipe. They find it hard to believe it's really made with buttermilk! —Juanita Hutto, Mechanicsville, Virginia
Nutrition Facts:
2/3 cup: 168 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
9/17
Snowy Raspberry Gelatin Mold
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This mold is always on our holiday table. The raspberry layer makes an attractive base for the creamy cream cheese layer. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 267 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
10/17
Sangria Gelatin Ring
Total Time
15 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This gelatin is enjoyed by everyone because you just can't go wrong with fresh berries. —Nicole Nemeth, Komoka, Ontario
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 117 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
11/17
Lime Gelatin Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Looking for a festive dish to light up the buffet? This pretty green gelatin salad is eye-catching and has a delightful, tangy flavor. —Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 210 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
12/17
Apricot Gelatin Mold
Total Time
25 min
Servings
12 servings (1/2 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
After my husband and I got married, he asked me to get this special holiday recipe from my mother. Mom prepared it for every family celebration, and now I make it for my family! You can replace peach with orange gelatin if you prefer. —Suzanne Holcomb, St. Johnsville, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 144 calories, 4g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
13/17
Cranberry-Eggnog Gelatin Salad
Total Time
35 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Refreshing and bursting with flavor, this festive Jello salad is a standout choice for a holiday potluck or make-ahead Thanksgiving side. The sweet pineapple-eggnog layer contrasts nicely with the cool and tangy gelatin on top. Since it has to chill overnight, it’s a good pick for a dish to prepare a day ahead. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 125 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
14/17
Fluffy Cranberry Mousse
Total Time
15 min
Servings
20 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is a delicious and pretty salad for the holidays, but it's so good that I serve it at other times, too. I got the recipe from a neighbor who had served it with a traditional turkey dinner. —Helen Clement, Hemet, California
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 150 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
15/17
Rosey Raspberry Salad
Total Time
15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever I make this pretty raspberry salad, people talk! It's a festive side dish that works well for celebrations throughout the year. —Jane Vanderground, Macedonia, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 145 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
16/17
Mango Gelatin Salad
Total Time
30 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My Aunt Nannette often made this salad as a convenient make-ahead dish. The mango mold has hints of apricot and can be served with pork, chicken and beef—or for dessert. —Debra Sult, Chandler, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 227 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
17/17
Molded Cranberry Nut Salad
Total Time
20 min
Servings
10-12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
We try lots of cranberry recipes, and this one is always requested when we have family get-togethers at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It has also been a favorite dish at every church potluck I've taken it to! —Eleanor Arthur, Seattle, Washington
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 377 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.
