7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad

If you love creamy cranberry deliciousness, this super easy 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad is for you.  Loaded with whole berry cranberry sauce topped with a tasty cream cheese-based topping, it's a classic that's perfect to enjoy while making those family holiday memories.

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If you're not a cranberry sauce fan but want a cranberry dish included for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, this 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad is a great option. Or, if you are a cranberry sauce fan but like to serve up a tasty Jello salad too, this dish is also a great option.

The salad's bottom Jello layer is loaded with whole berry cranberry sauce surrounded in a raspberry Jello base, and given a little extra sweetness with a bit of 7-Up lemon-lime soda. The creaminess and tang of its second-layer cream cheese-based topping pairs nicely with the sweetness of the Jello layer below.

I distinctly remember its deep red filling and pecan-studded top looking so pretty against that stark white dish.

Chopped pecans in both the Jello layer and sprinkled on top add a nice little textural crunch. 

I was first introduced to this recipe by my mother-in-law. Until recently, she prepared our family Christmas dinner every year, and every year this 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad was part of the Christmas dinner line-up.

She'd prepare and serve it in a beautiful white baking dish. And I distinctly remember its deep red filling and pecan-studded top looking so pretty against that stark white dish.

7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad is a classic dish that's so full of holiday memories. We hope it brings fabulous holiday memories for your family, too. 

7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad Ingredients:

This tasty salad is made in two layers, a cranberry-Jello bottom layer and a creamy topping. Here's what you'll need to whip up a pan of its deliciousness.

For the cranberry-Jello layer:

• Raspberry Jell-o - Forms the Jello base of the salad. You'll need two 3-ounce packages of raspberry Jello.
• Whole berry cranberry sauce - The cranberry element of the salad. You'll use two 14-ounce cans of whole berry cranberry sauce. The whole berry sauce adds nice texture to the Jello salad, however, jellied cranberry sauce could be used instead if you'd like a more-smooth result.
• Boiling water - The standard for dissolving the Jello powder.
• 7-up soda - Adds an extra boost of sweetness and flavor to the Jello base. Sprite or any other lemon-lime soda can be substituted, if you'd like.
• Crushed pineapple - Adds bulk, texture, and flavor to the salad's Jello base. You'll need one 20-ounce can of crushed pineapple, drained -- BUT be sure to reserve the juice for use in the salad's top layer.
• Chopped pecans - Adds textural crunch to the salad. Chopped walnuts could be substituted, if you'd like.

For the creamy topping:

• Cream cheese - Forms the foundation of the creaming topping. We recommend using full-fat, regular cream cheese as it creates a creamier texture and holds up better than lower-fat Neufchatel cream cheese.
• Granulated sugar - Sweetens the creamy topping.
• Pineapple juice - Reserved from draining the bottom layer's can of crushed pineapple, a bit of pineapple juice flavors the creamy topping and nicely compliments the pineapple in the layer below.
• Chopped pecans - Adds textural crunch to the salad. Chopped walnuts could be substituted, if you'd like.

Not only is 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad perfect for any holiday dinner, it's really easy to make, too.

How to Make 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad:

Not only is 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad perfect for any holiday dinner, it's really easy to make, too.

Start by dissolving 2 small packages of raspberry flavored Jello in a 9x13-inch baking dish. But you don't just dissolve the Jello with water. -- Instead, you use a mixture of boiling water and 7-Up soda. The 7-Up adds a nice little extra boost of sweetness and flavor to the Jello base. Sprite or any other lemon-lime soda can be substituted, if you'd like.

Once the raspberry Jello is dissolved, stir in 2 cans of whole-berry cranberry sauce, some crushed pineapple, and some chopped pecans for crunch.

A lot of times, Jello salads include chopped celery for crunch. But if you like a cranberry Jello salad without celery, this recipe's a great one for you.

Pop the Jello layer in the refrigerator and chill it for a couple of hours until it's set.  

Once the Jello layer is set, whip up and spread on the salad's creamy cream cheese-based topping. To make the topping, combine a block of softened cream cheese with a little bit of granulated sugar and some pineapple juice. Then spread it evenly on top of the Jello layer.

The pineapple juice for the topping is the drained juice from the crushed pineapple used in the bottom Jello layer. So when you drain that can of crushed pineapple, be sure to save the juice. I place a strainer over a small bowl, and drain the canned pineapple through the strainer. That way the bowl below captures all that wonderful juice for me to save to make the topping.

To finish off the cranberry Jello salad, sprinkle some chopped pecans on top. Or, you can decoratively arrange some unchopped pecan halves on top, if you'd prefer.

This adds another element of crunch to the salad, as well as adds some nice decoration to the top.

Refrigerate the prepared Jello salad overnight to give it time to set up fully. -- Then you're ready to serve up the creamy cranberry deliciousness!

So whether you're a cranberry sauce fan or not, 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad is a great cranberry choice for your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It's a classic recipe that's simply perfect to enjoy while making those family holiday memories.

Check out these other tasty cranberry recipes:

• White Chocolate Cranberry Fluff Salad
• Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
• Cabernet Cranberry Sauce
• Slow Cooker Cranberry Meatballs
• Cranberry Baked Buttermilk Pancakes
• Cranberry Apple Crunch
• Pineapple Cranberry Salad
• More side dishes

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Yield: About 10-12 servings

Author: Tracey | The Kitchen is My Playground

7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad

If you love creamy cranberry deliciousness, this super easy 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad is for you. Loaded with whole berry cranberry sauce topped with a cream cheese-based topping, it's a classic recipe that's perfect to enjoy while making those family holiday memories.

prep time: 3 H & 25 Mcook time: 5 Mtotal time: 3 H & 30 M

ingredients:

Cranberry Jello Layer:

• 1 c. 7-up soda
• 1 c. boiling water
• 2 ( 3 oz.) packages raspberry Jell-o
• 2 (14 oz.) cans whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained (BUT reserve the juice)
• 1 c. chopped pecans

Topping:

• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 T. granulated sugar
• 1/4 c. pineapple juice (reserved from draining the can of crushed pineapple)
• about 1/4 c. pecan pieces and/or chopped pecans

instructions:

How to cook 7-Up Cranberry Jello Salad

Prepare the Cranberry Jello Layer:

1. Place Jello in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a saucepan, bring 7-Up and water to a boil.  Carefully pour into the baking dish with the Jello.  Use a whisk or fork to  whisk hot liquid and Jello together until Jello is completely dissolved.
3. Stir in cranberry sauce.  Then add pineapple and chopped pecans; stir until well combined.
4. Refrigerate and allow to set, about 2-3 hours.

Prepare the Topping:

1. Once the Jello is set, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and reserved pineapple juice until combined and smooth.
2. Spread topping evenly over Jello layer.  Sprinkle with pecans.
3. Cover and refrigerator overnight to allow to set completely.

TRACEY'S NOTES:

1. This recipe can easily be halved and prepared in an 8x8-inch baking dish if you'd like a smaller amount.
2. Sprite or other lemon-lime soda can be substituted for the 7-Up.

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