Red White And Blue Jello (Printable)
Layered red, white and blue gelatin cups with a vanilla pudding center and whipped topping—perfect for summer gatherings.
# What You Need:
→ Red Layer
01 - 1 (3 oz) box strawberry or cherry-flavored gelatin
02 - 1 cup boiling water
03 - 1/2 cup cold water
→ White Layer
04 - 1 (3 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
05 - 1 1/4 cups cold milk
06 - 1 cup whipped topping, plus more for garnish if desired
→ Blue Layer
07 - 1 (3 oz) box berry blue-flavored gelatin
08 - 1 cup boiling water
09 - 1/2 cup cold water
→ Garnish (optional)
10 - Fresh blueberries and strawberries
11 - Additional whipped topping
12 - Sprinkles
# How to Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, combine strawberry or cherry gelatin with 1 cup boiling water. Stir thoroughly until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup cold water and mix well. Evenly divide mixture into 8 small clear serving cups and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until fully set.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for approximately 2 minutes, until thickened and smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Once the red layer is set, spoon the white pudding mixture evenly onto each cup over the red layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
03 - Dissolve the blue gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, stirring until fully dissolved. Incorporate 1/2 cup cold water and stir to combine. Once the white layer is firm, gently pour or spoon the blue gelatin over the pudding layer in each cup.
04 - Refrigerate assembled cups for an additional 2 to 3 hours to allow all layers to set thoroughly before final garnish.
05 - Just before serving, top each cup with additional whipped topping, fresh berries, and sprinkles as desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Your guests will think you spent hours, but all that layering is much easier than it looks.
- It somehow turns into the unofficial centerpiece of every party, especially when the sprinkles come out.
02 -
- If you pour layers too soon, the colors will swirl together and lose their striking look.
- Skipping the set time between steps always led to a chaotic rainbow—fun, but not the point.
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients blend best, so set out your pudding mix and whipped topping in advance.
- To unmold perfectly, run a warm thin knife around the edge—though I rarely wait that long to dig in.