Black Cherry Jello Pie

on Aug 13, 2014, Updated Jan 18, 2022

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A sweet, creamy dessert made with Jello and homemade whipped cream poured into a sweet graham cracker crust. It’s a dessert your whole family will love!

A slice of Black Cherry Jello Pie on a small plate with the remainder of the pie in a pie dish in the background

This dessert screams summer! It’s light, colorful, easy to make and absolutely delicious. It’s almost completely a no-bake dessert. The only thing I’m baking is the graham cracker crust. However, you could just as easily skip baking altogether by using a pre-made graham cracker crust.

Everyone needs a go-to dessert recipe that’s a cinch to prepare – and this one certainly is. The sweet filling is simply a package of black cherry jello that I dilute with boiling water then cool down with ice water and mix in whipped cream that I prepare on my own. You could certainly use prepared whipped cream, such as Cool Whip if you’d like, but making whipped cream is so easy. Plus, when you make your own whipped cream, you control the amount of sugar it has.

Why This Recipe Works

Aside from being easy to make, this Black Cherry Jello Pie is absolutely delicious!
This dessert is sweet, creamy, and low in calories!
You don’t have to make a complicated pie crust. Instead, we use our easy graham cracker crust which makes the perfect base for this pie.

Ingredient Notes

See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.

Graham crackers: Use these along with a little melted butter to make a graham cracker crust (you may also use digestive biscuits, shortbread cookies, or vanilla wafers).
Sugar: Granulated sugar is used in the crust and is also mixed in with the black cherry jello filling which add sweetness and flavor to the pie.
Ground cinnamon: For flavor.
Butter: Use melted butter. The butter is mixed with the cookie crumbs to create the graham cracker pie crust.
Water: Both boiled water and cold water is used to help the jello “bloom”.
Jello: Black cherry flavor.
Heavy cream: Also called double cream, this is the “secret” ingredient to a thick no-bake pie filling. Make sure you beat the cream into stiff peaks. This will take 2-3 minutes of whipping with an electric hand mixer.

A slice of Black Cherry Jello Pie on a small plate with a fork resting on the side of the plate and the remainder of the pie in a pie dish in the background.

How To Make This Recipe

Step 1: Make the graham cracker crust.

To make cookie crumbs, I find it easiest to place the graham crackers in a zip top bag, seal it across the top, and use a rolling pin to roll over the cookies until they are finely crushed.
Pour crumbs into a bowl and add the melted butter.
Stir the butter and cookie crumbs together.
Pour into a pie dish and press down with the back of a spoon to help set the crust.

Step 2: Make black cherry jello filling.

Mix together a package of black cherry jello and boiling water until completely dissolved.
Add water and ice cubes to the bowl. Whisk until slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice.
Place sugar in separate bowl and add whipping cream. Whisk until blended.
Refrigerate.

Expert Tips

If you would prefer a gluten-free pie crust, you can use gluten-free cookies.
Use real butter and not margarine in your crust. The flavor makes a big difference. I use salted butter.
If you feel that the graham cracker mixture is too dry or crumbly, melt a ½ teaspoon more of butter and stir it in.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Will The Black Cherry Jello Pie Last In The Fridge?

It can be refrigerated for up to 2 days before eating.

Can I Make This Pie Crust In Advance?

Yes. A graham cracker crust can be prepared 1-2 days in advance. If the crust is baked, it may be covered and stored at room temperature. If you are using it for a no-bake dessert, I recommend covering the crust and storing it in the refrigerator.

A slice of Black Cherry Jello Pie on a small plate with a fork resting on the side of the plate in the background with the remainder of the pie in a pie dish in the foreground.

There are times in life when you need a truly wonderful dessert recipe that is easy to make and tastes fantastic. This Black Cherry Jello Pie recipe certainly is one of those recipes.

Enjoy!

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