Fourth of July JELL-O Cups

These JELL-O cups are perfect for your Fourth of July get-together. The festive layers are fruity, creamy and delicious!

These JELL-O cups are simple to make and look great for the dessert table. You can also make them for other holidays like Christmas and Halloween by adjusting the JELL-O colors. For this Fourth of July version, I picked red, blue, and white 😉

Ingredients

For the red JELL-O layer

• 1 box cherry JELL-O, 3 oz
• 1/2 packet Knox plain gelatin powder, 0.5 oz
• 1 cup boiling water, 8 oz

*These ingredients are for two separate layers. Will be making one red layer in Step 1 and another layer in Step 6.

For the white layer

• 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk, 7oz
• 1/2 cup boiling water, 4 oz
• 1/4 cup cold water, 2 oz
• 1 packet Knox plain gelatin powder, 1 oz

For the blue JELL-O layer

• 1 box berry blue JELL-O, 3 oz,
• 1/2 packet Knox plain gelatin powder, 0.5 oz
• 1 cup boiling water, 8 oz
• Some Blueberries (Optional)

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the 1/2 box cherry JELL-O and 1/4 packet plain gelatin powder. Add in 1/2 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved. Let the JELL-O mixture sit for a few minutes to slightly cool down before pouring it evenly into the cups.

2. Place the cups in the refrigerator to set.

3. For the white layer, in a mixing bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk and boiling water. Stir to combine. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the cold water and 1 plain gelatin packet and stir to mix. Allow the gelatin mixture to bloom (for about 2-3 minutes).

4. Pour the gelatin mixture into the sweetened condensed milk mixture while hot. Mix well until all the gelatin is dissolved.

5. Once the red JELL-O is set, pour half of the condensed milk mixture evenly into the cups and place the cups in the refrigerator to set. Set aside the rest of the condensed milk mixture at room temperature for the next layers. 

6. Once the cream layer is set, make another red liquid by repeating Step 1, and pour it on top of the white layer.

7. Once the second red layers are set, pour the leftover condensed milk mixture evenly over the red layers in each cup. *If the condensed milk mixture sets while waiting for the red JELL-O layers to set, simply warm it up on the stove over low heat until it goes back to liquid.

8. Place the cups in the refrigerator to set.

9. For the blue layer, in a mixing bowl, combine the 1 box berry blue JELL-O and 1/2 packet plain gelatin powder. Add in 1 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved. Let the JELL-O mixture sit for a few minutes to slightly cool down before pouring it evenly into the cups. 

10. (Optional) Drop some blueberries into the blue layer while it’s warm.

11. Place the cups in the refrigerator to set and enjoy!

How long do JELL-O cups last?

If stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, they can last for up to three days.

If you like these Fourth of July JELL-O cups, you may also like:

• Matcha Panna Cotta
• Halloween Brownie
• Nightmare Before Christmas Cookies