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Sarah Mock· March 25, 2021 · Last Modified: March 25, 2021

Rainbow Jello Layers Recipe with Video Instructions

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This Rainbow Jello recipe can be made into cubes or prepared as jello cups for a colorful 7 layer jello dessert. Fun as finger jello for kids parties or follow the variation to make rainbow jello shots for adults.

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Here is why this recipe is amazing:

  • These rainbow jello squares can be customized with a variety of flavor combinations depending on what jello flavor is selected for each colored layer.
  • Rainbow jello cubes pair well with fruity pebble squares for fun rainbow party food options.
Rainbow Jello ingredients

Ingredients needed to make Rainbow Jello:

  • 6 boxes of Jello – see flavors below
  • unflavored gelatin
  • sweetened condensed milk
  • boiling water
Rainbow Jello squares in a clear glass dish

How to make Rainbow Jello (cubes or cups)

  1. Spray a 9×13 dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Dissolve half of a packet (1 tsp) of unflavored gelatin and a packet of Red Jello in boiling water. Dissolve the unflavored gelatin first, then add the Jello. red jello being poured in a glass baking dish
  3. Pour the Red Jello mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
  4. Mix a packet (2 tsp) of unflavored gelatin to one cup of boiling water and dissolve. Add a can of condensed milk to the gelatin mixture and let it cool while Jello is setting in the refrigerator. creamy milk being poured over green jello
  5. Pour one up of condensed milk mixture and make sure it covers the Jello layer completely. Cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator on a level surface.
  6. Make a batch of Orange Jello and gelatin and let cool while the creamy layer is setting. blue jello being poured in a pan
  7. Pour the Orange Jello layer over the creamy layer, and cool for 30 minutes on a level surface in the refrigerator. Repeat with the rest of the Jello Flavors and milk layers until all layers of Jello and milk are set.
  8. When the last layer of Jello is poured on top, allow the whole dessert to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

NOTE: You will have to make a second batch of the condensed milk mixture halfway through.

Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

Why is making layered jello so difficult?

It truly isn’t difficult to make layered jello. It is time-consuming and takes more time than traditional jello jigglers. Pro tip: make your colored jello in rainbow order, allowing the next color to cool to room temperature while the previous layer is setting in the refrigerator.

What Jell-o flavors are available for each color of the rainbow?

Red – Cherry, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Strawberry, Cranberry, Raspberry, Strawberry Banana, Pomegranate
Orange – Peach, Orange
Yellow – Mango, Apricot, Island Pineapple, Lemon
Green – Lime, Melon Fusion
Blue – Berry Blue, Cotton Candy,
Purple – Grape, Fruit Punch

More layered jello dessert variations

Valentine’s Day Layered Jello – Watermellon or Strawberry Banana with another darker red flavor
St. Patrick’s Day – the rainbow jello squares are my favorite but also alternate Orange and Lime or Melon Fusion and Peach
Mardi Gras– Grape, Island Pineapple, Grape
Easter – Grape, Fruit Punch, Watermelon, Black Cherry, Island Pineapple, Cotton Candy, Melon Fusion
Fourth Of July – Strawberry and berry blue
Halloween – Orange and Grape
Thanksgiving – Orange, Peach, Lime, Mango, Island Pineapple
Christmas – Cranberry, Raspberry, Black Cherry, Lime, Mellon Fusion

How do you make these boozy Rainbow Jello Squares?

Making these rainbow jello squares boozy rainbow jello squares or adult jello shooter squares by swapping out 1/2 of the water for vodka, rum or any of your favorite jello shooter alcohols.

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Rainbow Jello Recipe

Sarah Mock
This Rainbow Jello recipe can be made into cubes or prepared as jello cups for a colorful 7 layer jello dessert.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
chill 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 15 mins
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Course Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 215 kcal

Equipment

  • 9×13 Pyrex pan
  • Pyrex Glass Measuring Cup

Ingredients
  

  • 6 boxes of Jello – red orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
  • 6 packets of unflavored gelatin
  • 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 cups boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 9×13 dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Dissolve half of a packet (1 tsp) of unflavored gelatin and a packet of Red Jello in boiling water. Dissolve the unflavored gelatin first, then add the Jello.
    red jello being poured in a glass baking dish
  • Pour the Red Jello mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 dish and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
  • Mix a packet (2 tsp) of unflavored gelatin to one cup of boiling water and dissolve. Add a can of condensed milk to the gelatin mixture and let it cool while Jello is setting in the refrigerator.
  • Pour one up of condensed milk mixture and make sure it covers the Jello layer completely. Cool for 30 minutes in the refrigerator on a level surface.
    creamy milk being poured over green jello
  • Make a batch of Orange Jello and gelatin and let cool while the creamy layer is setting. blue jello being poured in a pan
  • Pour the Orange Jello layer over the creamy layer, and cool for 30 minutes on a level surface in the refrigerator. Repeat with the rest of the Jello Flavors and milk layers until all layers of Jello and milk are set.
    blue jello being poured in a pan
  • When the last layer of Jello is poured on top, allow the whole dessert to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
    Rainbow Jello squares in a clear glass dish

Video

Notes

NOTE: You will have to make a second batch of the condensed milk mixture halfway through.
More layered jello dessert variations
Valentine’s Day Layered Jello – Watermellon or Strawberry Banana with another darker red flavor
St. Patrick’s Day – the rainbow jello squares are my favorite but also alternate Orange and Lime or Melon Fusion and Peach
Mardi Gras– Grape, Island Pineapple, Grape
Easter – Grape, Fruit Punch, Watermelon, Black Cherry, Island Pineapple, Cotton Candy, Melon Fusion
Fourth Of July – Strawberry and berry blue
Halloween – Orange and Grape
Thanksgiving – Orange, Peach, Lime, Mango, Island Pineapple
Christmas – Cranberry, Raspberry, Black Cherry, Lime, Mellon Fusion
What Jell-o flavors are available for each color of the rainbow?
  • Red – Cherry, Black Cherry, Watermelon, Strawberry, Cranberry, Raspberry, Strawberry Banana, Pomegranate
  • Orange – Peach, Orange
  • Yellow – Mango, Apricot, Island Pineapple, Lemon
  • Green – Lime, Melon Fusion
  • Blue – Berry Blue, Cotton Candy,
  • Purple – Grape, Fruit Punch

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 245mgSugar: 36gVitamin A: 176IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 192mgIron: 1mg
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