Red, White, and Blue Jello Cups

5 from 1 vote

Red, White, and Blue Jello Cups

Create festive Red, White, and Blue Jello Cups for your summer celebrations. Easy to make and deliciously fun for everyone.

Prep Time20

Chill Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Desserts, No Bake

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 4th of July, Dessert Cups, Desserts, Easy, Individual Desserts, Jello, Jello Desserts, Layered Desserts, Memorial Day, No Bake, No Bake Desserts, Patriotic Desserts, Red White and Blue

Servings:

Calories: 16kcal

Author: Eva Filer

Equipment

Spouted Measuring Cups
Small Saucepan
Clear Cups about 3 ounce

Ingredients

1 3-ounce pack blue Jello berry or blue raspberry
1 3-ounce pack red Jello strawberry or cherry
1 cup whole milk divided
1 7 gram pack gelatin unflavored (.25 ounce)
boiling water see recipe notes
whipped cream optional
sprinkles optional

Instructions

To make it easier to move the serving cups throughout this recipe, arrange them on a small baking sheet.
In a spouted measuring cup, dissolve the blue Jell-O according to the box and pour into serving cups until they are ⅓ full; you should be able to fill about 8-10. Place in the fridge to set fully.
In another spouted measuring cup (at least 1 cup in size), add ½ cup of cold milk then sprinkle the gelatin throughout and allow it to bloom for about 5 minutes.
Heat the remaining half cup of milk to before boiling and stir into the cold milk until the gelatin is fully dissolved.
Allow it to cool slightly and slowly pour over the blue Jell-O layer. It is important to not pour it when it is hot, so the layers do not blend. Set in the fridge again to cool.
Make the red Jell-O according to the package, cool it a little and then pour over the white layer. Allow it to chill and set in the fridge one more time.
Top with whipped cream and sprinkles as desired.

Notes

Cool the Jello Slightly Before Pouring: Pouring hot gelatin onto a set layer can soften it and create uneven lines.
Use Clear Cups: A clear cup allows the red, white, and blue layers to really shine.
Pour Slowly: Gently pouring each next layer helps maintain clean separation between colors.
Plan Ahead: The full recipe typically needs about 3-4 hours of chilling time before serving.
Set Fully: Rushing the process can cause the colors to blend instead of forming distinct layers.
Refrigerator: Store covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Before Serving: Add whipped cream and sprinkles just before serving for the freshest presentation.

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