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Apricot Gelatin Salad

Teresa Ambra
Apricot Gelatin Salad is absolutely fantastic. This drool-worthy salad is made with apricot Jello, marshmallows, bananas, pineapple & a scrumptious cream cheese topping that is amazing. It's a delicious gelatin salad that tastes more like dessert! It's terrific for company or holidays. This is one of those vintage recipes you'll want to make a lot during the summer months, it's just so wonderful!
4.20 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Salads and Salad Dressings, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 15
Calories 168 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large sauce pan
  • 1 medium sauce pan
  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 knife to slice bananas

Ingredients
  

APRICOT GELATIN SALAD:

  • 6 oz. pkg. Jello apricot gelatin (or two 3-oz. boxes)
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 cup jet-puffed miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 2 large bananas sliced
  • 16 oz. can crushed pineapple drained

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened

Instructions
 

APRICOT GELATIN SALAD:

  • Heat apricot gelatin, hot water and marshmallows in a medium sauce pan until marshmallows are melted.
  • Add 2 cups ice cold water.
  • Let this thicken. (I have found it never really thickens much).
  • Pour into a 9x13” glass baking dish.
  • Add bananas and drained crushed pineapple and stir well to combine.
  • Put in the freezer for about 30-60 minutes until mixture thickens and sets.
  • Spread cooled topping over top of gelatin and place in the refrigerator to set.

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE TOPPING:

  • Put all ingredients except cream cheese in a saucepan and cook on medium heat until mixture begins to thicken.
  • Add cream cheese cut into chunks.
  • Stir with whisk until cream cheese dissolves.
  • Remove from heat and cool.
  • Spread cooled topping on gelatin once gelatin has set well.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

NOTE: I normally don't garnish this salad with fruit. But you can add whatever you desire on top of the topping.
 
NOTE: The allotted time for this recipe do not include refrigerator or freezer time necessary to set the bottom layer before adding the topping.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 168kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword apricot, bananas, cream cheese, pineapple, salad, side dish
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