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Rainbow Jello Layers Recipe (with Video)
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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.
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Prep Time15 minutes
other time4 hours
Prep Time4 hours 15 minutes
servings12 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 (6) boxes of Jello - red orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
  • 6 (6) packets of unflavored gelatin
  • 2 (2) cans of sweetened condensed milk
  • 8 Cups (1.89 kg) boiling water

Instructions

  1. Spray a 9x13 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.
  3. Pour the Red Jello mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 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.
  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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 245mg | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 176IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1mg

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
CourseDessert Recipes
CuisineAmerican
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