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A vegan retro 1970's Jello cranberry wobbler on a plate, garnished with fresh whole cranberries, orange slices, walnuts, and mint leaves.

Vegan Retro Jello Cranberry Salad

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 99kcal
Author: Connie 🥕
Vegan Retro Jello Cranberry Salad 🌱 Experience a blast to the past this with this all vegan version of a classic Thanksgiving Jello Cranberry Wobbler salad. Created with a colorful combo of fresh cranberries, oranges, walnuts and spices in a citrusy-sweet plant-based gelatin.
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Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 3 oz gelatin dessert vegan (lemon or orange) - I used this brand
  • 1 cup cranberries fresh
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon cloves
  • 1 orange
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped - or pecans or almonds

Instructions

  • Wash/rinse and drain cranberries.
  • Place in food processor or blender and pulse until well-chopped.
  • Combine cranberries and sugar. Set aside
  • Grate orange peel for zest.
  • Peel orange and divide into segments. Remove pith. Dice into pieces.
  • Prepare vegan gelatin dessert per package directions.
  • Stir in cinnamon and cloves.
  • Fold in chopped cranberries, diced orange, 2 teaspoon orange zest and nuts.
  • Spoon into a jello mold, small bundt pan, or medium sized glass bowl.
  • Cover and place in refrigerator until firm.
  • When ready to serve, remove from mold by turning upside down on a flat plate. If needed, set jello mold briefly in warm water first, to loosen from mold.
  • Garnish with fresh fruit, remaining orange zest and nuts.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

🥕Be sure to follow the package directions on store-bought vegan gelatin dessert.
🥕Store leftover vegan jello cranberry salad (wobbler) covered in a refrigerator up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
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