You only need 3 ingredients to throw together this impressive looking sweet treat! Layers of raspberry jello and a cream cheese-cool whip-jello mixture combine to make beautiful creamy raspberry jello parfaits.
Why this recipe works
It really doesn’t matter if this dessert is for children or adults, there’s just something about a layered jello parfait that invokes a smile. Whipped jello parfaits consist of… you guessed it, a combo of whipped cream and jello, and they’re popular for good reason! See my whipped jello mandarin orange mousse for another parfait idea.
Raspberry jello, cream cheese, and Cool Whip are the stars of the show here. You’ll start with a simple layer of jello on the bottom of your serving glasses and once that has been set you’ll add the whipped jello mixture on top, then refrigerate again, garnish, and serve. So easy and so delicious.
Ingredients you will need
Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.
Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
JELLO – You don’t have to use raspberry, choose any flavor your heart desires. In fact, if you are expecting a lot of guests, imagine how beautiful the table would be with a variety of colors!
CREAMY LAYER – This particular recipe includes cream cheese, but for a lighter version for the creamy layer you can just use light Cool Whip or whipped topping and eliminate the cream cheese altogether. Feel free to use sugar-free jello and light Cool Whip- whip them together with a whisk and refrigerate.
How to Make Raspberry Jello Parfaits
These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this recipe. You can Jump to Recipe to get the printable version of this recipe, complete with measurements and instructions at the bottom.
- Mix the contents of one of the gelatin boxes with one cup of boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add one cup of cold water and stir.
- Divide the gelatin evenly among the dessert dishes, about 3-3.5 ounces per dish. Place in the refrigerator for 2-2.5 hours, enough time for the gelatin to solidify as you will be adding another layer on top.
- For the second box of gelatin, add the powder to one cup of boiling water and stir to dissolve.
- Combine the gelatin mixture and the cream cheese in a blender or food processor and pulse to combine.
- Add 1/2 cup of cold water, pulse to combine, then add half of the whipping topping. Pulse everything together until smooth and pour on top of the gelatin in the 6 dessert dishes.
- Chill in the refrigerator until firm then top off with remaining whipped topping. You can serve as is or garnish with a few sprinkles or even some fresh raspberries!
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Absolutely! Add fresh fruit into your first round of jello mixture right before adding it to the refrigerator to set up.
I would suggest holding off on any toppings if you don’t plan on serving them right away. Store each parfait covered tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Serving Suggestions
Easter is almost here and this is a perfect dessert to serve to the masses. In fact, you could make this in one big bowl, like a trifle dish, instead of using individual dessert dishes. Don’t forget to garnish with some extra cool whip, a raspberry, and a sprig of mint for good measure.
More Jello Recipes
- Jello Trifle
- Jello Roll Ups
- Broken Glass Jello
- Layered Jello Pie
- Watermelon Jello Shots
- Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
- Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad
- Jello Cookies
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Creamy Raspberry Jello Parfaits
IMPORTANT – There are often Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!
Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 6.8 oz raspberry gelatin two 3.4-oz boxes
- 2 cup boiling water divided
- 1 ½ cup cold water divided
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz tub whipped topping divided
Optional Topping Ideas
- fresh raspberries
- mint leaves
- sprinkles
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- You can serve as is or garnish with a few sprinkles, fresh raspberries, or a mint leaf.
- Feel free to add fresh fruit to the first layer of jello, right after you pour it into the dessert dishes and before you set them in the refrigerator.
- You can use any flavor of jello you desire for this recipe! Sugar-free jello will also work.
- I would suggest holding off on any toppings if you don’t plan on serving them right away. Store each parfait covered tightly with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 5 days.
Instructions
- Mix the contents of one of the gelatin boxes with one cup of boiling water and stir to dissolve. Add one cup of cold water and stir.
- Divide the gelatin evenly among the dessert dishes, about 3-3.5 ounces per dish. Place in the refrigerator for 2-2.5 hours, enough time for the gelatin to solidify as you will be adding another layer on top.
- For the second box of gelatin, add the powder to one cup of boiling water and stir to dissolve.
- Combine the gelatin mixture and the cream cheese in a blender or food processor and pulse to combine. Add 1/2 cup of cold water, pulse to combine, then add half of the whipping topping. Pulse everything together until smooth and pour on top of the gelatin in the 6 dessert dishes.
- Chill in the refrigerator until firm then top off with remaining whipped topping.
Nutrition
This post originally appeared here on Mar 24, 2013 and has since been updated with new photos and expert tips.
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Heather says
How would you make this if you were to do it like a pie with a Graham Cracker crust?? I’ve been sitting on all the ingredients while trying to figure this out forever!! Halp!
Amanda Davis says
If I were to try this, I would make the graham cracker crust in the pan and freeze it. Then I would add the jello layer and let it chill and solidify, then do the final layer.