Pastel colours, white fluffy clouds and the warm yellow sun all combine to make Spring Delight the perfect Easter dessert.
This dessert just screams spring. The colours are beautiful and it’s a no-fuss, no-bake easy dessert that feeds a crowd! Perfect for holiday get-togethers like Easter, Mother’s Day, or even a baby or wedding shower.
This dessert makes a delicious addition to any party table. We love it so much, I even turned Spring Delight into an ice cream version.
This dessert goes way back to my childhood. I had an aunt who would always make this for family get-togethers. I fell in love with it as a kid and still love it to this day.
We also enjoyed Ukrainian Cheesecake. A traditional eastern European dessert made with dry curd cottage cheese. So different than any cheesecake you have ever eaten.
You know sometimes it is just nice to be able to whip up a dessert quickly and I know some people who look for recipes that require NO baking. Spring Delight is just that recipe. Angel food cake, Jello, marshmallows, whip cream, nuts, maraschino cherries and pineapple combine easily to create a wonderful light dessert .
Yes, I am a foodie, but even us foodies love easy tasty recipes. The beautiful pastel colours of the marshmallows remind me of flowers starting to bloom. The lemon Jello is the yellow sun and the angel food cake is the light fluffy white clouds. Spring Dessert is the season on a plate, light, fresh and so pretty.
Another fun and easy Easter treat is Chocolate Coconut Nests.
Who doesn’t have time to whip this together. Start off setting the Jello, and when it is ready add the whipped cream, marshmallows, pineapple, nuts, and cherries. Break up the angel food cake into a dish, layer on the Jello mixture and garnish with nuts. Simplicity at it’s best!!
This would also be great for backyard BBQ’s or weekend brunches.
Looking for something different for your Easter celebration this year? Give yourself a break in the kitchen, and make your guests smile with Spring Delight, a beautiful and light dessert to end the meal.
For other great desserts check out: Apple Rose Puffs or Speckled Toffee Cake.
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Spring Delight
Ingredients
- 1 Angle food cake (store bought)
- 2 packages of lemon Jello (4 serving size)
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 5 cups mini coloured marshmallows
- ¼ cup maraschino cherries (chopped)
- ½ cup walnuts + ¼ cup for garnish (chopped)
- ½ cup canned pineapple (crushed)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup reserved pineapple juice
Instructions
- Drain the canned pineapple and reserve the juice.
- Combine the 2 packages of Jello with 1 cup of boiling water and 1 cup of reserved pineapple juice.
- Place in fridge to set.
- Chop cherries and nuts.
- Whip cream.
- Remove set Jello and beat with a hand mixer.
- To the Jello add the whipped cream, nuts, cherries and pineapple.
- Mix well.
- Add the marshmallows and stir to combine.
- Into a 9 x 13 dish break up the angel food cake into small chunks.
- Layer the Jello/marshmallow mixture over cake.
- Garnish with chopped nuts.
- Place in fridge till ready to use.
- Enjoy!!
Notes
Tonya C
So cool! I’ll have to make this with the kiddos. They are all into baking right now!
Chef G
They will love making it!!
Carol Bryant
OOOh this sounds like a springtime version of Ambrosia, I would love to serve this to guests.
Chef G
We love it here….my husband was so happy to have it made early for this post!!
laura londergan
this looks amazing – definitely something I would like. This would be a great dessert for Easter dinner
Chef G
Perfect for Easter….the colours are awesome!!
Lois Alter Mark
That looks so pretty and delicious! I love pastel colors – they’re so springy!
Chef G
It certainly does look spring like that’s for sure.
Bri
What a really fun treat this is. I know the mix of walnuts and marshmallows taste super delicious.
Chef G
Yes you certainly are correct…they are!!
Claudia Krusch
That sounds so good! I can’t wait to make this for my son– he will love it!
Chef G
Hope you enjoy it too.
Liz Mays
This really does sound perfect for the coming sunny days. I really can’t wait to make tons of spring recipes.
Chef G
Yes I am so ready for spring.
Rebecca Bryant
Oh my this sounds delicious. I love anything with angel food cake involved.
Chef G
It is so simple and so tasty.
Ashley @Irishred02
This looks like something fun for the kids to help make.
Chef G
Yes for sure…and they will love it!!
Tamara
It reminds me of an ambrosia I made once for Valentine’s Day, but this looks better.. So awesome. My kids would love it for the marshmallows and Jello!
Chef G
We love it as adults too!!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
There is such great, fun color in this recipe. Perfect for Easter.
Chef G
Yes I do agree.
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
That sounds so yum! I can’t wait to make this for my kids – they will love it.
Chef G
I know we love it.
Christie
What a fun dessert and full of spring colors.
Chef G
Yes it is very pretty.
Shreyashi
Gloria, as a child I used to be a huge My Little Ponies fan. Your whimsically beautiful dessert reminded me of all those things. Such a delightful thing to behold. 🙂
Chef G
HAHAH…well glad I could bring some memories back in your day!!
Lisa @ garlicandzerst.com
This screams Easter! Kids would go gaga over this one!
Chef G
Yes it is Easter on a plate.