Fruit and Cottage Cheese Gelatin Mold
Fruit and Cottage Cheese Gelatin Mold is a retro, chilled American dessert that combines creamy cottage cheese, fruit (often canned like pineapple or peaches), and gelatin into a firm, sliceable mold. It was a popular potluck and holiday staple in mid-20th century U.S. cuisine, prized for its colorful presentation and no-bake convenience.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a high-protein, moderate-carb option, primarily deriving its protein from cottage cheese and its carbohydrates from fruit and added sugar. A typical serving provides a good source of calcium and phosphorus, with a rough calorie ballpark of 200-250 kcal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Sodium | 450 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.5 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a classic era of American home cooking where savory ingredients like cottage cheese were creatively adapted into sweet, molded salads. Nutritionally, it's unique for blending a high-quality protein source with fruit in a gelatin matrix, offering a more substantial texture than typical fruit salads.
