A quick jello side dish is luscious Blueberry Jello Salad with special whipped topping, perfect for 4th of July, summer potlucks, and family parties.
Blueberry pineapple jello with whipped cream is all the flavors of summer! Sometimes I like to make this with Homemade Blueberry Pie Filling, but using canned makes it even easier to make, which I am always a fan of.
I like to make blueberry jello salad during the summer or winter for holidays with lots of fresh blueberries and raspberries on top. It works especially for the 4th of July in the USA, it's the perfect red white and blue dessert.
The best part is it's an easy NO BAKE jello dessert recipe, so we don't need to turn on the oven and heat up the house. I love it for the holidays because it's a great dessert that's not pie for people who aren't fans. It's a companion (or alternative) to easy cranberry jello which we also love!
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Why This Recipe Works
- Jello to fruit ratio is balanced, so it doesn't fall apart when sliced.
- Uses canned pineapple (you can't even tell it's in the jello) to help stabilize the jello and flavor it!
- Simple whipped cream cheese topping, or you can use Cool Whip.
- Uses canned blueberry pie filling to make it even easier to make!
- Can be made ahead!
🛒 Ingredients
- Blueberry Pie Filling - canned is great, or a half batch of homemade blueberry pie filling works as well!
- Jello Mix - I use a combination of raspberry jello and berry blue jello to make a lovely purple jello.
- Crushed Pineapple - It has to be crushed, the tidbits and chunks are just too big for this recipe. It helps to add texture and flavor to the jello.
- Cream Cheese - full fat or ⅓ fat, or even fat free will work for this recipe. It helps to stabilize the whipped cream topping and tastes amazing!
- Heavy Whipping Cream - a whole pint for the whipped cream cheese topping!
See the recipe card below for full list of ingredients and quantities.
✏️ Substitutions & Variations
- In place of the cream cheese and whipped cream topping, you can use Cool Whip.
- Instead of raspberry jello, strawberry could be used. I'd keep the berry blue though! Some readers have said they have used two boxes of grape jello with similar results, just a slightly different flavor.
🧑🍳 Instructions
It's pretty simple to make this easy blueberry jello dessert, and I'll walk you through the steps of making the whipped cream cheese topping so it's smooth and creamy with no lumps!
Step 1. (above) Mix Jello mixes and boiling water together in large bowl and whisk until jello is dissolved.
Step 2. (above) Drain ¼ cup of the pineapple juice out of the can and dump the juice, we don't need it.
Step 3. (above) Save 2 Tablespoons of the pie filling in a bowl for the topping, and stir the rest of the blueberry pie filling and crushed pineapple into the jello mixture until combined.
Step 4.(above) Pour the jello mixture into a 9x13 inch pan or serving dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours, or freeze for at least 2 hours to set up.
Step 5.(above) In a mixing bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar together on high speed until smooth.
Step 6.(above) Pour in about a ½ cup of the whipping cream and mix together on medium speed until it's all combined and smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Keep adding the whipping cream ½ cup at a time and mix together so that the mixture stays smooth and creamy.
Step 7. (above) Turn the mixing speed to high and whip for 1-2 minutes, until the mixture is fluffy and no longer runny.
Step 8. (above) Spread the whipped cream cheese topping carefully over the chilled jello once it is completely set up.
Step 9. (above) This part is optional! Make 4 dots of blueberry pie filling across the topping in 5 or 6 rows and swirl with a toothpick.
Step 10. (above) Place fresh blueberries and raspberries on top.
At this point you can serve the blueberry jello or chill it for a few more hours so the whipped cream sets up a little more. I like to make at least the jello portion in the morning or the night before so it's ready by lunch time or dinner time for holidays.
📌 Top Tips For Success
- Don't use fresh pineapple! Use canned. The enzymes in the fresh fruit break down the gelatin in the jello and it won't set up correctly.
- Make sure the cream cheese is room temperature and softened before whipping. It helps to make it smooth with no lumps!
- You can make the jello portion the night before and make the whipped topping before you're ready to serve it.
❓Frequently Asked Questions
For up to 3 days, do not freeze.
Yes! It's easy to buy blue berry jello online or in stores.
Usually a combination of jello mix, fruit, water, whipped cream or cool whip, and sometimes cream cheese or sour cream to make it creamy.
Some fresh fruits can prevent the gelatine from setting like pineapple, mango, kiwi, or guava that have high amounts of enzymes.
Using canned pineapple is fine.
Some fresh fruits like blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries are all good options to put into jello that won't prevent it from setting.
🫐 More Easy & Delicious Berry Recipes
We love summer berry dessert recipes! If you're looking for berry desserts for potlucks, here are a few of our favorites.
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📝 Printable Recipe
Blueberry Jello Salad
Ingredients
Jello:
- 2 3oz. boxes of jello, I use one raspberry and one triple berry, but grape is lovely.
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 can blueberry pie filling
- 1 can crushed pineapple
Topping:
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pint whipping cream
- Optional: fresh blueberries and raspberries for topping.
Instructions
Instructions:
- Mix Jello and boiling water together in large bowl until jello is dissolved.
- Drain ¼ cup of the pineapple juice from the can and dump, we won't need that juice.
- Stir blueberry pie filling (optional: save 2 Tablespoons to swirl on top) and crushed pineapple into the jello mixture until combined.
- Transfer to a 9x 13 inch pan and chill for 4 hours.
For topping:
- In a mixing bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, vanilla, and powdered sugar together on high speed until smooth.
- Pour in about a ½ cup of the whipping cream and mix together on medium speed until it's all combined and smooth, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Keep adding the whipping cream ½ cup at a time and mix together so that the mixture stays smooth and creamy.
- Turn the speed to high and whip for 1-2 minutes, until the whipped cream is fluffy and no longer runny.
- Carefully spread on top of chilled Jello once it is set up completely.
- Optional! Make 4 dots of blueberry pie filling across the whipped topping in 5 or 6 rows and swirl with a toothpick. Place fresh blueberries and raspberries on top.
Marjouri Cox says
I think we had 4ths!!! My new favorite summer dessert. You are amazing Sara
Sara says
This Jello is one of my favorite cold 4th of July treats, and we make it a lot for Thanksgiving as well. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do! Please leave a comment here and share your feedback with a star rating. I really enjoyed creating this recipe and post for you!
Megan Burrage says
Can you add a grahamcracker crust to this?
Sara says
I haven’t, but you sure could if you want to!
Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says
This looks so great Sara! I love the swirls on top. Can't wait to try this!
Sara says
Thanks Shawn 😘 That means a lot to me!