Forgotten Dessert Of The 1950's - Easter Recipe - Lime Jello Dessert

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides a similar tangy flavor with fewer calories.

mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Dried fruit adds sweetness without added sugars.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide crunch and nutrition at a lower cost.

Start by boiling 2 cups of hot water or 1.5 cups depending on how fast you want the jello to set.

Add 1 package of lime jello to the hot water and stir until dissolved.

Add 1.5 cups of ice cubes to the jello mixture to help it set faster.

In a separate bowl, add 2 cups of mini marshmallows to the jello mixture and stir until they start to melt.

Once the marshmallows are melted, let the mixture cool slightly.

Add 8 ounces of cream cheese to the jello mixture and mix until dissolved.

Add whipped cream to the mixture (the creator mentions using Cool Whip or Dream Whip as alternatives).

Add 1 can of drained crushed pineapple to the mixture and stir well.

Pour the mixture into a serving dish and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

Once set, sprinkle a few pecans on top before serving.

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