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Rainbow Jello Layers Recipe (with Video)

Created by: Sarah Mock
Rainbow Jello Recipe square featured image
prep time15 minutes
chill 4 hours
total time4 hours 15 minutes
Makes 12 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
 

  • Spray a 9x13 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.
  • Pour the Red Jello mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 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.
  • 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.
  • When the last layer of Jello is poured on top, allow the whole dessert to cool in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

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

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