Gelatin Recipes

We have all-American classic Jell-O recipes that are perfect for your party. Everyone loves to see recipes with Jell-O at a potluck—especially when they’re topped with Cool Whip or layered with cream cheese.

Add Filter

    Cherry Coke Salad

    15 reviews

    This sparkling salad was as popular at my sister's party as the cherry-flavored cola was back in the 1950s.—Judy Nix, Toccoa, Georgia

    Slimy Red Goop Salad

    4 reviews

    This frightfully fun salad features cola, which adds to the bright, sparkling taste.


    Orange Angel Food Cake Dessert

    5 reviews

    With just one bite of Janet Springer's light-as-air angel food, even dieters will be on cloud nine! Cutting back on...


    Seven-Layer Gelatin Salad

    6 reviews

    By alternating fruity layers of gelatin in harvest colors with sweetened sour cream, Melody Mellinger of Myerstown, Pennsylvania created one...


    Cranberry Waldorf Gelatin

    2 reviews

    We enjoy this easy-to-make salad in the fall when apples are in season. Their crisp freshness adds so much to...

    Lime Sherbet Molded Salad

    4 reviews

    For an eye-appealing addition to a picnic, potluck or other gathering, try this molded gelatin salad. With lovely color, creamy...


    Luau Centerpiece

    1 review

    We couldn't wait to dig into this centerpiece at our Hawaiian Luau theme parties.—Carol Wakley, North East, Pennsylvania


    Circus Peanut Gelatin

    1 review

    Circus peanuts are one of the most popular candies in my hometown's old-fashioned candy shop. When I saw this circus...


    Orange Fluff Salad

    5 reviews

    My sister gave me this fluffy salad recipe that whips up in a jiffy. Unlike many gelatin recipes, there's no...


    Raspberry Pineapple Gelatin Salad

    2 reviews

    When I misplaced my recipe for cranberry salad, I created my own. My daughter likes it so much and asks...


    Christmas Ribbon Salad

    13 reviews

    Spirits are light at holiday time around Debra Stoner's home--and so are many of the meas she serves. "I make...


    Apricot Delight

    3 reviews

    "My mother sent me the original recipe for this delightful dessert 45 years ago, and I lightened it up," writes...


    No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

    4 reviews

    Because this no-bake blueberry cheesecake doesn't contain eggs, it's lighter but also very creamy and refreshing.—Ken Gallagher, Hastings, Nebraska

    Carrot-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

    1 review

    "My grandma frequently fixed the salad when she was asked to bring a dish to a family gathering," writes Sue...


    Rainbow Gelatin Cubes

    13 reviews

    These layered jello cubes are fun to serve and to eat! I vary the colors to match the occasion. Kids...


    Frosted Orange Salad

    4 reviews

    Pineapple, bananas and marshmallows are folded into orange Jell-O in this refreshing salad. Frosted with a creamy topping, pecans and...


    Strawberry Graham Dessert

    6 reviews

    My mother passed the recipe for this luscious dessert on me...and my family has enjoyed it for years. These days,...


    Cranberry Gelatin Mold

    2 reviews

    Tangy and fruity, this festive gelatin mold is not only easy to prepare but pretty, too. Once they've tried it,...


    Pineapple Lime Gelatin

    6 reviews

    This recipe was passed down by my mother. We serve it often, but especially at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Of course,...


    Layered Cranberry Dessert

    9 reviews

    On occasion, I like to “fancy up” one of my favorite gelatin desserts with a buttery graham cracker crust and...


    Pear-Lime Gelatin Salad

    11 reviews

    A “must” at our family reunions is this easy make-ahead gelatin salad. Try decorating the top with maraschino cherries. The...


    Triple Cranberry Salad Mold

    2 reviews

    What's a holiday meal without at least one jolly gelatin salad chock-full of fruit and nuts? My mother made this...

    Favorite Cranberry Mousse

    3 reviews

    We live about 100 miles from Cape Cod, which is known for its cranberries. When we spent a weekend there,...


    Red-Hot Gelatin Salad

    1 review

    “This is my grandma’s recipe,” writes Paula Ptomey of Porterville, California. “My mother makes this salad just about every year...


    Pineapple-Lime Gelatin Mold

    Jolly, jiggly gelatin comes in a rainbow of colors and fits any party mold! This lime-green salad from Christine Arter...


    Molded Shrimp Spread

    4 reviews

    I usually make this recipe for parties and family gatherings. It never lasts long, because folks go straight for it.


    Tout icon

    Watermelon Cake

    7 reviews

    No one will ever guess how simple this make-ahead watermelon cake is to assemble. After one bite of the showstopping...


    Orange Gelatin Cups

    1 review

    My mother used gelatin in so many good dishes, and as I got older, I did the same. This recipe...