Impressive Recipes Made With Jell-O

Impressive Recipes Made With Jell-O

While it’s easy to associate Jell-O with childhood, it’s time to discover all the recipes that can be made using a box of Jell-O. Think pies, layered desserts, cakes, and muffins, boxes of pudding or gelatin can help create crowd-pleasing desserts. From simple to spectacular, these 30 impressive recipes made with Jell-O show how you can transform the humble box and go way beyond a basic bowl of gelatin or pudding.

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“A friend of mine gave me a version of this recipe. I added the pudding mix to it to solve a problem with it setting up properly. The end result is so delicious, and easy peasy to make.” – Laurie
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“Playing around with strawberries and came up with this. It came out moist and loaded with strawberries while they are in season.” – Rose
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“This is a simple yet wonderful pie! The strawberries are piled high and aren’t mushy, but fresh! This is not an overly sweet pie. The flavor of the fresh strawberries shines through. It can be made with regular or sugar-free Jell-O.” – Colleen
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“This is my husband’s and son favorite dessert. For my son’s birthday he did not want a cake, just dirt pudding.” – Natalie
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“If you want a change from your usual Chocolate Pudding Pie made from Jell-O, this is such a wonderful change. It is nice, creamy, and so easy to make.” – Betty
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“This is a quick and simple dessert my mama used to make when I was young, and I have continued sharing it with my kids. It’s delicious.” – Erica
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“These Strawberry Crunch Cookies are cake-like with a cream cheese frosting. The crunch topping adds the perfect contrast in texture.” – Debbie
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“This recipe comes from one of my mom’s friends. This lemon cake is rich and moist and will not let you down. There is a reason for packaged cake mixes, and this is it! When the cake cooled, I added a thicker confectioners’ glaze at my husband’s request.” – Susan
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“Yum!!!!” – Rachel
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“My mother eats a muffin every day for breakfast, and I have come up with several different kinds for her. This is her favorite that I have made.” – Cheryl
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“I have been making a pistachio cake and Watergate salad for years. So I decided to combine the two. This is a super moist yet light cake that gets gobbled up every time I make it.” – Melissa
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“This is a creamsicle cake recipe I’ve had for years. It’s so good.” – Pam
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“Spring is coming and what’s prettier than a yellow dessert that is scrumptious! Fresh and tangy and so lemony. This one will surprise you! Great for any holiday or summer event.” – Goldie
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“I love baking, but most of all I love creating new recipes of my own. My family are my taste testers and love this coffee cake, especially for the holidays.” – Arlene
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“Berries just came back into season here a few days ago. It seems like local berries always taste sweeter than those shipped in from out of state. For several years, I looked for one strawberry shortcake recipe that would suit me. I finally gave up and modified several different recipes into one. This is what I settled on.” – Sherry
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“Kinda tastes like a pina colada in the form of a pie. Really easy and good.” – Joelle
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“An unusual layered dessert that always gets rave reviews.” – Randi
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“Over-the-top chocolatey-ness! So rich and moist, it doesn’t even need frosting. Don’t let the cake mix component fool you… this is highfalutin deliciousness!” – Lynette
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“Family favorite! This is an easy recipe and you can use vanilla pudding instead and top with caramel sauce.” – Suzanne
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“I wanted something a little different and came up with this pie. My family and guests loved it.” – Jolayne
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“I love the combined flavors of pineapple, toasted coconut, and macadamia nuts. I combined these flavors with angel food cake and coconut cream pudding for a light tropical dessert.” – Susan
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“This recipe is a twist on an old classic favorite, Strawberry Crunch Ice Cream bars. This cake is a sure win for any summer picnic, potluck, or BBQ. It can be served with ice cream or turned into a spectacular ice cream cake by adding a layer of ice cream to the center.” – Roni
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“Everyone loves lemon! It tastes so light and just like springtime. This is the perfect cake for any occasion.” – Susan
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“I was inspired to bake Wanda Harrison’s Mama Seward’s Strawberry Cake from scratch using fresh ingredients since I did not have boxed cake and frozen sweetened strawberries on hand. My family and friends enjoyed the end results, and I hope you do too.” – Mary Ann
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“You won’t want to leave anything on your fingers or your plate! This has got to be my all-time favorite cake. I made this for myself for my birthday, not too long ago!” – Laura
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“These are so easy to make and versatile! You can fill them with any kind of pudding, chocolate, or even cheesecake.” – A
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“This strawberry cream cheese pie is a hit with everyone. Great summer dessert.” – Donna
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“This is such an easy thing to make and the whole family will enjoy it. I try to keep it made all the time for my family.” – Betsy
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“Wow, talk about an easy salad to make, this is it! Now, my Grammie didn’t have a name for this recipe, so I just gave it a name. I remember eating this Jell-O when I was a kid. I love that it has cottage cheese in it. It is light, creamy, and just the right amount of sweet.” – Kim
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“My 4th son went to visit his girlfriend for a couple of days. Last night I got a call saying he was bringing her home and wanted to know if I could make some fat tub… (translation-yummy dessert). I haven’t been feeling too good lately, so I didn’t feel like going out. Anyway, this is the concoction I made that was to die for… basically, it’s just brownies and the innards of the Oreos with a few little extras.” – PJ