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
Dahn
Oh this reminds me of what my husbands grandma would make at Easter time. It brings back good memories
Chef G
Yes it sure does.
Florentina
Kids would go crazy over this! On the Easter menu it goes !
Chef G
HAHA…yes I would have to agree with you.
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
My kids would so love to help me make this. Yum.
Chef G
Yes I believe they would!!
Kelly Hutchinson
What a light and refreshing Easter or spring side. I know my kids would love this.
Chef G
I know we sure do.
Amanda
Such pretty colors and so festive for Easter!
Chef G
Thank you very much.
Wajeeha
This looks like the perfect dessert for Easter and so easy too! 🙂
Chef G
Super easy and so pretty too.
Jessica
Spring delight is right! My mom used to make a similar recipe with strawberries when we were growing up. I always forget about it, but it’s so easy and delicious. I love all the fun spring flavors in this version!
Chef G
Thanks…we love it too.
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes
This has so many things that I love in it! I really like that it’s so easy to whip together too.
Chef G
It is so easy…we love it.
Jolina - The Unlikely Baker
Marshmallows, jello, whipped cream, angel food cake. I’m sold! What’s not to love? 🙂
Chef G
I know…so simple and so tasty!!
The Food Hunter
great photos! the bunnies are so cute
Chef G
Thanks…I like them too.
Joanne
I love angel food cake and this dessert looks perfect for Easter!
Chef G
It is the perfect dessert for Easter!!
Jessica Harlow
This does sound and look like a really festive spring dessert! I know my kiddos would love the marshmallows for sure and I do love the spring colors!
Chef G
We love this dessert….always have and always will.
Rosey
Oh boy, the pictures alone make me happy. I bet it is tasty too!
Chef G
We happen to think it is awesome.
Oriana @Mommyhood's Diary
Looks delicious! Love the colors. I bet my kids would love a piece of this.
Chef G
I bet they would too!!
Amanda
Delicious. This will be perfect for our easter gathering!
Chef G
Yes I totally agree and it is so easy!!