Fourth of July is right around the corner. Do you know what you’re making? Why not try some patriotic desserts that both children and adults are sure to love–Red, White & Blue Jell-O Cups?
I’ve tried several layered jello recipes before, and they are always fun, but making layered jello recipes for holidays is always an extra special treat. I love the way these patriotic desserts always make the table look so fun and festive whenever we have family get-togethers! Whether or not other people have made themed desserts or decorated for the holiday very much, these jell-O Cups really pull the table together.
These Red, White & Blue Jell-O Cups are pretty easy to make, too–just make sure that you set aside plenty of time for the actual assembly process. You have to create each layer individually with time to set in between, and while that doesn’t require a lot of hands-on work, it can be time consuming.
Whether you are making a few jello cups for your family or you’re making tons of them for a large gathering, this recipe is very easy to scale, and you can even make them in advance. Jello tends to keep very well in the fridge, so you don’t have to feel like you are rushing to get everything thrown together at the last minute.
If you are looking for fun patriotic desserts perfect for the fourth of July, these Red, White & Blue Jell-O Cups are sure to please! Try them this year for a childlike fun that’s hard to beat!
- 1 Blue Jell-O Gelatin (like 3 oz package Berry Blue)
- 1 Red Jell-O Gelatin (like 3 oz package Cherry)
- 1 envelope Unlavored Gelatin (like Knox)
- 1 1/3 cups boiling Water
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- Maraschino Cherries drained
- If you can find plastic shot glasses they will work best, but any clear glass will do.
- Place blue gelatin in a bowl and add 2/3 cup boiling water.
- Stir well until dissolved and allow to cool.
- Fill each cup 1/3 full of blue and place in refrigerator.
- Add 1/3 cup of milk to another bowl and sprinkle unflavored gelatin over top.
- Heat remaining 2/3 cup of milk to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in sugar to dissolve.
- Add heated milk to gelatin/milk mixture snf stir until blended.
- Allow to cool.
- Gently fill all cups the next 1/3 of the way with white mixture and return to refrigerator.
- Place red gelatin in a bowl and add 2/3 cup boiling water.
- Stir well until dissolved and allow to cool.
- Place a cherry on top of each glass and add about 1/4″ of red gelatin to each.
- Place in refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Pull from refrigerator and try to adjust to get stems to point upward.
- Fill each cup the rest of the way with red and place in refrigerator.
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So cute! Can you tell me how many cups this recipe makes?
I didn’t mean to leave that face! Lol! Sorry!
These are so cute -the cherry was what made them look over the top! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
So, so cute and so festive! My kiddos are going to love these yummy patriotic treats! PINNED!
Ah thanks for pinning! These are really a fun treat!
These are cute!