Tart, sweet and crunchy, cranberry apple salad uses raw cranberries with apples and nuts. Jell-O binds everything together for a delicious Thanksgiving side dish. And, this is a recipe that does not require cooking as so many Thanksgiving recipes do.Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. We will only recommend products we use, love or think are informative and helpful.
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article originally posted January 2012 with better photos and additional information.
When our babies were small, I participated in a local Mother of Twins group and met moms extra busy raising families that included multiple births. We shared stories, swapped clothing, encouraged one another and became friends.Even though our children are now in their 40’s with children of their own, I have remained friends with one of the moms. We still get together occasionally to laugh and talk about our kids and our grandchildren!
Jell-O Cranberry Apple salad recipe is from my friend, Anne. She served it during a dinner at her home and we loved it. Anne shared the recipe and I have been making it ever since. It is quick and easy to make.
The cranberry apple salad is lovely served from a pretty bowl or molded and plated on a bed of lettuce leaves.
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Jell-O Cranberry Apple Salad
- 1 bag cranberries (12-oz), finely chopped (I use a food processor)
- 1 small package cherry Jell-O
- 2 Red Delicious apples, finely chopped (about 1/4-inch)
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
DIRECTIONS:
Make the Jell-O using 1/2 cup boiling water and 1/2 cup cold water. Put it in the refrigerator to thicken slightly, about 25-30 minutes.
While the Jell-O mixture is thickening, chop the cranberries, apples and nuts. I use a food processor for the cranberries and nuts and a knife for the apples.
Remove Jell-O mixture from the fridge and fold in the remaining ingredients until well blended; spoon into serving bowl or mold.
Refrigerate until firm.
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Quick question – what am I supposed to eat this with? Can I eat it like jam on bread? Or is it just a dessert? I've never heard of a mold before.
Amanda
I'm a newbie here and I love your blog! Your photos are gorgeous!
Thank you for popping by my place!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
This looks delightful and easy to make. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a kind comment. Thanks as well for all that you offer on your blog here. Lots of inspiration. ~ Abby
I love the look of that cranberry mold with all the crunchy tartness of apples and cranberries.
My daughter Sam and I love cranberries, so every Christmas we stock up on this lovely fruit, and gobble it up—fresh, in baked goods and even smoothies.
Your stand up and take notice Cranberry Mold will be going into my berry repertoire!
Happy New Year!
I remember that my grandma made this and I thought it was so good. I have not thought about it for years. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
Oh that looks really lovely!! Thanks for sharing love Heather
I love how it looks, such a great presentation!
Love anything with cranberries and like the idea of the apples mixed in so I am going to give it a try
Sounds like it will taste very fresh.
Pefect start to a new year of fewer "heavy foods".
that looks so good. I'm the only one in my family that likes cranberries though so it always seems like such a waste to make anything just for me since it's unlikely that I could eat it all myself.
That's so pretty!
I made a molded salad last week, for the first time in years. It was very well-received.
Dearest Lorraine,
Looks yummy but how big a bag of cranberries you used? How many ounces… That would be helpful. Never knew that the cranberries can be used fresh, uncooked that is!
Love to you and have a great week.
Mariette
Hi new friend! Thanks for stopping by. This cranberry mold looks so refreshing! I have to try 🙂
Beautiful colors!
Well, that is cute! My mouth gets all puckery just looking at it…especially when I think CRUNCHY and cranberries- I'll bet at least one of my grandkids would love this- Thankx- xo Diana
I have tasted something very similar and loved it! Thanks for the recipe.