Strawberry Cottage Cheese Jello Salad is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! It’s quick and easy to make with only 4 ingredients and in under 5 minutes; This dessert couldn’t be easier to whip up.
If you want more classic Jell-O recipes, try my strawberry marshmallow fluff or my cherry fluff recipe. They make a perfect light dessert treat.
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Why this Cottage Cheese Jello Salad Recipe is a Keeper
I love this love this cottage cheese jello easy recipe because it’s the perfect dessert for after a big meal or when you need to feed a lot of people. You can also use low-fat cottage cheese in this jello and lite cool whip.
- 5 Minute Dessert: This recipe is quick and easy!
- Easy Salad Ingredients: It uses 4 common ingredients you often have on hand.
- Family Favorite: Everyone in the family loves it, making it a go-to easy dessert recipe.
- Great for Beginner Cooks: It’s approachable for both beginner and experienced cooks!
- Special Occasion Worthy: It’s impressive enough to serve at a gathering or holiday.
Why Wont my Jello Salad Set?
Your strawberry fluff salad may not set up if you used too much cottage cheese or didn’t drain the pineapples enough. Be sure to add the correct amounts of the ingredients.
Ingredients for Cottage Cheese Strawberry Jello Salad
You will need just a few super simple ingredients to make this strawberry jello salad recipe. They’re all easy to find at the store, but you may even have some of the ingredients in your kitchen already.
- Strawberry Jello: You will need a box of strawberry jello mix. You can use a sugar free jello in this easy salad if you’d like.
- Pineapple: Make sure you drain the pineapple when you make this easy jello salad!
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
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Prep Ahead Suggestions to Make Cottage Cheese Salad
When you prepare sides ahead of time, it can help save you time and kitchen space when it comes to making everything for family reunions or a potluck!
- Make Ahead: Make the salad in advance and store in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
Pro Tip for Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese
To ensure your Jello salad sets properly and has the perfect texture, chill your bowl and beaters before mixing the Jello mixture. This will help the Jello set faster and prevent it from becoming too runny.
How to Make Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad
This recipe comes together in just 1 quick and easy step. This easy side dish is so good, it will quickly become one of your favorite recipes!
These are the basic steps for making Strawberry Cottage Cheese Jello Salad. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Combine Ingredients
In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, dry Jello powder and crushed pineapple until well mixed. Gently fold the cool whip in, so you don’t deflate the cool whip, before you serve and enjoy!
How to Store and Use Leftovers
- Storing: Store this recipe in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Using Leftovers: Any leftovers you might have can be enjoyed with Lazy Enchiladas.
Variations and Substitutions to Make Jello Cottage Cheese Salad
This strawberry jello recipe is super easy to customize! Try taking it to the next level by adding a yummy crust or trying different ingredients.
- Pretzel Crust: Make a delicious pretzel crust to add the jello mixture on top of to bring to potlucks.
- Whipped Cream: Make homemade whipped cream or use whipped topping for this great recipe!
Jell-o Salad Recipe FAQs
Serve strawberry jello cottage cheese salad with Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing or Amish Broccoli Salad.
No, it’s best to use canned crushed pineapple that’s been drained. Fresh pineapple is full of juice that will just make your jello salad thin.
Yes! Try adding drained mandarin oranges segments or grapes when you make this salad.
If your jello hasn’t set, warm it up and add just a little more gelatin.
Expert Tips to Love This Recipe
- Mix-Ins: Try mixing in mini marshmallows, nuts or drained fruit cocktail to this strawberry jello salad with cottage cheese and jello.
- Cottage Cheese Substitute: You can substitute half or all of the cottage cheese with cream cheese, sour cream, or even greek yogurt.
- Fresh Fruit: Top with fresh strawberries or mix them into your salad.
- Cottage Cheese: Use a light and fluffy whipped cottage cheese, low fat cottage cheese or use small curd cottage cheese.
- Jello Flavor: Try different flavor jello! Use orange jello to make orange jello salad, raspberry jello, lime jello or sugar-free jello.
Strawberry Cottage Cheese Jello Salad
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces Cottage cheese
- 3 ounces Strawberry jello, 1 box
- 4 ounces Crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup Whipped topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, Jello and pineapple until well mixed.
- Fold in whipped topping.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving.
Christina’s Notes
- Mix-Ins: Try mixing in mini marshmallows, nuts or drained fruit cocktail to this strawberry jello salad with cottage cheese and jello.
- Cottage Cheese Substitute: You can substitute half or all of the cottage cheese with cream cheese, sour cream, or even greek yogurt.
- Fresh Fruit: Top with fresh strawberries or mix them into your salad.
- Cottage Cheese: Use a light and fluffy whipped cottage cheese, low fat cottage cheese or use small curd cottage cheese.
- Jello Flavor: Try different flavor jello! Use orange jello to make orange jello salad, raspberry jello, lime jello or sugar-free jello.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, scroll up on the page.
Very good and so easy
I grew up with my mom making this. Quick and easy.