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Jello in a Pineapple Can

February 7, 2019 by Sarah Olson 19 Comments

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Jello in a Pineapple Can

Try something new by making your Jello in a Pineapple Can! Fill with Lime Jello or your favorite flavor.

Jello in a Pineapple Can

This isn’t the first time I’ve tried making this Jello in a Pineapple Can. When I was first married my best friend told me she likes to make lime jello in the pineapple can. She also told me she serves it as a side dish for dinner over cottage cheese! Such a great idea. This time I made it I tried a few variations.

Jello in a Pineapple Can

Jello in a Pineapple Can

How to make Jello in a Pineapple Can:

You will need:

  • Jello (lime is the most popular)
  • Dole Pineapple Rings (drained)
  • Cherries or mandarin oranges
  • Water

Jello in a Pineapple Can

All of the pineapple juice must be drained off, but you can save it for another use.

Jello in a Pineapple Can

Mix the jello as the package directs and pour into the can, it’s that easy. Add cherries or mandarin oranges if desired.

Below you can see how my Jello in a Pineapple Can turn out. Mine did not turn out like the ad, but still so pretty!

Jello in a Pineapple Can

I really love the cherries in the middle, such a pretty pop of color. I did do mandarin oranges in the orange jello and that turned out great.Jello in a Pineapple Can

The red Jello was absorbed more into the pineapple than the others as you can see in the photos.Jello in a Pineapple Can

Even though my dishes or tabletop in these photos aren’t vintage these pineapple rings sure make the entire scene look retro.

Jello in a Pineapple Can

 I saved the drained pineapple juice as a beverage for my daughter, and there was a lot since we ended up doing 12 cans for this recipe shoot. Jello in a Pineapple Can

 Each 3-ounce box of Jello will do two 20 ounce cans of pineapple rings.

Jello in a Pineapple Can

Would you try this? I hope you enjoy this fun little recipe. Be sure to see the video in the recipe card below to see how easy it is done!

Jello in a Pineapple Can
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Jello in a Pineapple Can

Fun vintage recipe for Jello in a pineapple can.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword jello in a pineapple can
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 126kcal
Author Sarah Olson

Ingredients:

  • 3 oz. box jello (any flavor)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 40 oz. Dole pineapple slices, (two 20-oz. cans) drained very well

optional filling ideas:

  • mandarin oranges
  • maraschino cherries
US Customary - Metric

Instructions:

  • Note- One 3 ounce box of jello will do two cans of pineapple rings.
  • Drain the pineapple slices very well.
  • Mix the cup boiling water with the jello and stir until the jello is dissolved. Add the cup of cold water.
  • If you are adding mandarin oranges or cherries to the center of the pineapple do this now. Add enough to fill it to the top, I packed them in. Pour over the jello.
  • Place the cans into the fridge. Let chill for 6-hour or longer. I did overnight.
  • To remove the pineapple and jello from the cans. Flip the can over onto a plate and use a can opener to open the end. Push the pineapple and jello out, push it out toward the end of the can that has less of a lip on it.
  • Serve and enjoy!

How to Video:

Nutrition:

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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  • Jello Poke Cake
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Comments

  1. Kerry Gorczynski says

    February 11, 2019 at 7:18 am

    My daughter would loose her mind over this! I wonder if it would work in a plastic container of cored pineapple from the produce section? Also, the ad says to use half the water shown on the recipe on the box – I wonder if that would make a difference?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      February 11, 2019 at 9:20 am

      Yes! And one commenter on Facebook suggested freezing for a bit before releasing too.

      Reply
    • ROSA ENRIQUEZ says

      August 21, 2019 at 3:56 pm

      In response to Kerry G; raw pineapple and kiwi will cause gelatine NOT to set. I don’t know about freezing, I would tend to think it would affect the gelling process in a negative way.

      Reply
    • AhFriend says

      February 18, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      Hi!
      When I use drained canned pineapple with Jello, I cut the liquid back. For some reason canned pineapple, doesn’t work well with Jello unless you cut back the liquid. I use the 6oz, sugar free, box and use the recommended 2 cups hot water and only 1 cup of ice cold water. The end product actually looks like the Dole ad. Try it.

      Reply
  2. Pam says

    February 11, 2019 at 5:06 pm

    Couldn’t you use the pineapple Juice instead of cold water?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      February 12, 2019 at 7:11 am

      You could test it out. I think it makes the jello even softer.

      Reply
      • Eurl says

        December 18, 2020 at 6:58 pm

        Could alcohol be added to make jello shots? If so how much alcohol to add?

        Reply
        • Sarah Olson says

          December 19, 2020 at 1:48 pm

          I’m unsure if it will set up.

          Reply
  3. Carole Resnick says

    February 12, 2019 at 7:04 am

    5 stars
    WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!!!! Thank you. Having a small gathering this weekend. This will be on the menu.

    Reply
  4. Jacqui says

    February 15, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    If you use fresh uncooked pineapple it won’t set due to the enzymes in fresh pineapple.

    Reply
  5. Fartymcfartfart says

    January 27, 2020 at 1:02 am

    Why didn’t you use the pineapple juice instead of water? Does it not turn out as good?

    Reply
    • Sarah Olson says

      February 1, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      It doesn’t set as well.

      Reply
  6. Sam says

    March 17, 2020 at 5:48 am

    This would tend not to work, an enzyme in pineapple called bromelain would break down the gelatine causing it not to set. Unless ya boil the pineapple or freeze it all together. It probably wont work

    Reply
    • Dottie Vogler says

      September 7, 2020 at 5:30 pm

      The processing of the canned pineapple includes extremely high heat. So that canned juice does not have the same effect as fresh pineapple.

      Reply
  7. Rosie Cooks says

    September 1, 2020 at 6:36 am

    4 stars
    So, I did this and I think the ridges in the can do not allow the outside to stay completely firm. The end of my can, the top was totally firm. I used only 1 can of liquid…yes the juice plus a little water to equal a cup. only 1 cup and it worked.

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  8. Kim says

    November 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm

    The instructions in the ad say to use half the water in the normal jello recipe – kind of like the jigglers recipe does. Based on the recipe listed here, it looks like you are using too much liquid when mixing the gelatin & that’s why it didn’t set as well as the ad.

    Reply
  9. Dottie Jacobs says

    November 20, 2020 at 2:51 pm

    Thanks for future recipes.

    Reply
  10. Rose says

    December 3, 2020 at 2:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing that looks good, but in the picture it looks like that pineapple did not set.

    Reply
  11. Pauline says

    December 12, 2020 at 7:14 am

    You can also use extra Knox gelatin to your recipe with the less water amount will firm jello up. I do this very often in jello recipes

    Reply

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