Easy No-Bake Cherry Mousse (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base Ingredients

01 - Cherry Jello (4 serving size) - 1 package
02 - Boiling water - ½ cup
03 - Fresh cherries, chopped - 1 cup
04 - Cream cheese, softened - ½ cup
05 - Cold water - ½ cup
06 - Vanilla extract - ¼ teaspoon
07 - Cool Whip - 1 cup

→ Garnish

08 - Cool Whip for topping (optional)
09 - Maraschino cherries for garnish (optional)

# Instructions:

01 - Dissolve cherry Jello in boiling water in a small bowl, stirring until completely dissolved.
02 - In a blender, combine cherries, cream cheese, cold water, vanilla extract, and Jello mixture. Blend for 1 minute until smooth.
03 - Pour mixture into a large bowl and whisk in Cool Whip until fully blended.
04 - Divide into dessert dishes and refrigerate for 2 hours until set. Top with additional Cool Whip and maraschino cherries if desired.

# Notes:

01 - Must chill for 2 hours to set properly
02 - Can be made ahead and kept refrigerated