Amish Yum Yum Salad
This Amish Yum Yum Salad is a creamy chilled fruit salad made with crushed pineapple, orange Jello, cream cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and water.
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Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 can crushed pineapple with juices 20 oz
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 box orange Jello 6 oz
- 1 package cream cheese room temperature, 8 oz
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the water, crushed pineapple with juices, and sugar.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat slightly and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, whisking often to prevent sticking or burning.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Add the orange Jello to the hot pineapple mixture.
- Whisk until the Jello is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
- Transfer the Jello mixture to the refrigerator.
- Chill for approximately 30 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken but is not fully set.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the room-temperature cream cheese until smooth.
- Slowly add the heavy cream to the cream cheese, mixing continuously until fully combined and smooth.
- Pour the chilled, slightly thickened Jello mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
- Beat until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is evenly blended.
- Transfer the mixture to a serving dish, if desired.
- Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap or a fitted lid.
- Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours, or until fully set.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
To make this Amish Yum Yum Salad gluten free, confirm that the orange Jello, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, heavy cream, and sugar are labeled gluten free.
Most plain dairy products are naturally gluten free, but always check the labels for additives, stabilizers, or cross-contamination warnings.
Use canned crushed pineapple packed in juice or syrup with no gluten-containing additives.
Prepare the salad with clean bowls, beaters, utensils, and serving dishes to prevent cross-contamination.
If serving with toppings, use gluten-free whipped cream, gluten-free marshmallows, gluten-free chopped nuts, or certified gluten-free fruit add-ins.