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Rainbow Jello

Home » Holidays » St. Patrick's Day » Rainbow Jello

Published March 14, 2022 Last Updated March 14, 2022 / By Sarah 3 Comments

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Impress your friends and family with Rainbow Jello – a delicious and beautiful treat. Follow this recipe with a few simple tips and tricks to get the best layered Rainbow Jello ever!

Rainbow jello layered in clear, square cups with a dollop of whipped cream on tp

The first time I saw Rainbow Jello, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Not only that, but it tasted so good – better than it looked even which was really saying something! I remember thinking “I love this but I will never make it. It looks too complicated.” Layered Jello just looked really intimidating to make. 

Well, friends, let me tell you. This treat is not very complicated, but it is time-consuming! However, the reaction on my kids’ faces when they saw this Rainbow Jello was totally worth it! So I will definitely be making this again, and I may do some different holiday-themed types soon. In the fall, you should try this Candy Corn Jello I made a few years ago. They were also a hit and less work! Another amazing Jello-ish recipe we have is this Orange Creamsicle Fluff. The reviews speak for themselves! You can also browse all of our sweet recipes on our Dessert page.

Rainbow Jello

boxes of Jello in rainbow colors on a marble surfaceIngredients: 

Red Jello (raspberry, cherry, strawberry)
Orange Jello (orange, peach)
Yellow Jello (lemon, pineapple)
Green Jello (green apple, lime)
Blue Jello (blue raspberry, blueberry)
Purple Jello (grape)
Unflavored gelatin 
Sweetened condensed milk 

This recipe is made with 3 oz. boxes of Jello and 14 oz. cans of sweetened condensed milk.

Flavors I used: Raspberry, Peach, Pineapple, Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, Grape

Layered Jello Directions:

Collage of steps to make jello: pouring jello mix into boiling water, jello dissolved, pouring jello mixture into cupsStep 1: Jello layer

  • Mix 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder with one package (3 oz) of jello powder.
  • Pour 1 cup boiling water into the powder and stir until powder is dissolved.
  • Pour jello mixture into a baking dish or individual cups. Put the jello in the refrigerator to set. 

Step 2: White layer

  • Mix unflavored 2 tsp gelatin powder with 1 cup boiling water and stir til dissolved.
  • Stir half of a 14 oz can of sweetened condensed milk into the gelatin mixture. Let it cool to room temperature.
  • When the first jello layer is fully set (30 minutes) pour the room temperature white layer evenly over the first jello layer. 
  • Next, return the dish to the fridge to set and begin preparing the next jello layer. (Refer to step 1)
  • Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have poured all of your rainbow layers. 

step by step collage making white layer in layered jello with unflavored gelatin and sweetened condensed milk

Pro Tips for Rainbow Jello:

  • Stir together the flavored jello and gelatin before adding the hot water. This is to avoid the gelatin clumping together.
  • Refrigerate each layer and make sure it is sufficiently cooled before adding the next layer. 
  • Cool jello mixture to room temperature before pouring it on top of a chilled layer.
  • Pouring hot (or even warm) jello mixture onto a previous jello layer will result in the jello mixing together and ruining the clean, layered jello look.
  • If you’re making jello in individual cups, place the cups in a larger baking dish or baking sheet so you can more easily transfer the cups back and forth from the fridge to the counter. 

rainbow jello cups with white layers in between the colors in individual clear cups

Rainbow jello layered in a clear square cup with a dollop of whipped cream on tp

I use these dessert cups. We use them to make layered jello, yogurt parfaits, or to serve snacks for parties. They’re very nice and can even be hand-washed and used more than once.

If you try this recipe, we’d be grateful if you would leave a comment and positive review! Definitely tag us on social media as well. We love to see it!

Rainbow jello layered in a clear square cup with a dollop of whipped cream on tp

Rainbow Jello

Layered Rainbow Jello is a delicious and beautiful treat!
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Prep Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours
Servings: 20
Calories: 265kcal
Author: Pretty Providence
Cost: $10

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Equipment

  • 2 Liquid Measuring Cups
  • 1 Measuring Spoons
  • Clear plastic cups optional

Ingredients

  • 1 box Red Jello raspberry, cherry, strawberry
  • 1 box Orange Jello orange, peach
  • 1 box Yellow Jello lemon, pineapple
  • 1 box Green Jello green apple, lime
  • 1 box Blue Jello blue raspberry, blueberry
  • 1 box Purple Jello grape
  • 2 boxes Unflavored Gelatin no flavor
  • 2.5 cans sweetened condensed milk 14 oz.

Instructions

Step 1: Jello layer

  • Mix 1 tsp unflavored gelatin powder with one package (3 oz) of jello powder.
  • Pour 1 cup boiling water into the powder and stir until powder is dissolved.
  • Pour jello mixture into a baking dish or individual cups. Put the jello in the refrigerator to set.

Step 2: White layer

  • Mix unflavored 2 tsp gelatin powder with 1 cup boiling water and stir til dissolved.
  • Stir 1/2 a can sweetened condensed milk into the gelatin mixture. Let it cool to room temperature.
  • When the first jello layer is fully set (30 minutes) pour the room temperature white layer evenly over the first jello layer.
  • Next, return the dish to the fridge to set and begin preparing the next jello layer. (Refer to step 1)
  • Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you have poured all of your rainbow layers.

Notes

  • this recipe uses 3 oz. boxes of Jello and 14 oz. cans of sweetened condensed milk
  • Stir together the flavored jello and gelatin before adding the hot water. This is to avoid the gelatin clumping together.
  • If you're making jello in individual cups, put the cups onto a baking sheet or arrange them in a baking dish to make it easier to transfer them back and forth from the fridge to the countertop. 
For beautiful layers:
  • Make sure that you refrigerate each layer sufficiently before adding the next layer. 
  • Cool jello mixture to room temperature before pouring it on top of a chilled layer.
  • Pouring hot (or even warm) jello mixture onto a previous jello layer will result in the jello mixing together and ruining the clean, layered jello look.

Nutrition

Calories: 265kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 187mg | Potassium: 186mg | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 132IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

Sarah

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  1. Marie

    February 09, 2023 at 1:14 pm

    This would be so easy for me to do. I will be taking this to my red hat party for the ladies.
    Can’t wait. Thank you. Wonderful ideas.

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  2. Anna

    September 04, 2022 at 5:01 pm

    5 stars
    My kid would be obsessed with this. Also never knew about how to get white so thank you.

    Reply
    • Jessica

      September 06, 2022 at 2:21 pm

      It is so fun!

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