The topping for this yummy dessert is made with vanilla, cream, nuts and cream cheese, making this dessert soft, creamy, and rich. If you leave the can of pineapple and the blueberry pie filling in the refrigerator the night before making this dessert, you will find that the jello sets a lot faster. This is a wonderful jello recipe for blueberry lovers everywhere.
This is a very colorful jello recipe, as well as a tasty one, and if you like different textures in your desserts, you will love the way the crunchy nuts contrast with the soft fruit and the creamy cheese. The vanilla adds a luxurious touch and everything just goes together so well with this dessert recipe. If blueberry jello is one of your favorite jello flavors, this recipe is a great way to use it.
This is a great jello recipe for the whole family and it is especially sweet. For sure, anyone with a sweet tooth will really love this blueberry pie with blueberry jello recipe. If you do not have such a sweet tooth, you might want to leave the sugar out of the creamy vanilla topping, just to cut down on the sweetness a little.
Ingredients -
1 large pack grape or blueberry jello
1 ¾ cups boiling water
20 oz can crushed pineapple
20 oz can blueberry pie filling
½ cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
½ cup sugar
½ cup sour cream
8oz cream cheese, softened
Preparation:
Dissolve the jello in the boiling water in a 9 x 13 inch glass dish and let it cool.
Add the pie filling and pineapple (with the juice) to the jello and let this jello salad chill until it has set.
To make the topping, beat the cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth.
Spread the topping over the jello salad and sprinkle the chopped nuts on the top.
(Serves 8 - 10)