Description
A fun, patriotic layered gelatin dessert in individual finger cups, featuring vibrant red, white, and blue jello layers—perfect for Fourth of July or any festive occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 box (3 oz) strawberry or cherry gelatin (red layer)
- 1 box (3 oz) lemon or vanilla gelatin (white layer)
- 1 box (3 oz) blue raspberry or berry-blue gelatin (blue layer)
- 3 cups boiling water, divided
- 3 cups cold water, divided
- 8–12 small clear plastic dessert cups or shot glasses
- Optional garnish: whipped cream and fresh berries
Instructions
- Label cups or glasses so you remember where each will go.
- Red layer: Dissolve red gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, then stir in 1 cup cold water. Pour 2–3 tbsp into each cup. Refrigerate until just set but still slightly tacky, about 20–30 minutes.
- White layer: Dissolve white gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, then stir in 1 cup cold water. Once red layer is tacky, pour the white mixture gently on top of the red in each cup. Refrigerate until set, about 20–30 minutes.
- Blue layer: Dissolve blue gelatin in 1 cup boiling water, then stir in 1 cup cold water. Once white layer is tacky, pour blue mixture on top of white. Chill until firmly set, at least 2 hours.
- Garnish each cup with a dollop of whipped cream and a fresh berry, if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- For firmer layers, reduce cold water by ¼ cup per layer and increase boiling water accordingly.
- To avoid mixing layers, allow each to become tacky before adding the next.
- You can use sugar-free gelatin to reduce calories.
- These can be made a day ahead and kept covered in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 2 oz gelatin + garnishes)
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg