Description
Red, White, and Blue Jello Cups are a festive and fun dessert that will brighten up any summer celebration. These visually stunning layered treats combine sweet cherry and blueberry jello with creamy vanilla pudding, topped with fluffy whipped cream. Perfect for the Fourth of July or any gathering, they not only please the eye but also delight the taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box cherry jello (3 oz)
- 1 box blueberry jello (3 oz)
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup boiling water
- Whipped cream (for topping)
- Fresh berries (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Cherry Layer: Boil 1 cup of water and dissolve cherry jello in it. Pour into clear cups and refrigerate until set (1-2 hours).
- Create Creamy Layer: In a bowl, whisk together vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups of milk until thickened (about 2 minutes). Spoon over the set cherry layer.
- Prepare Blueberry Layer: Repeat the boiling process with blueberry jello, pour it over the vanilla layer, and refrigerate until fully set.
- Top each cup with whipped cream and fresh berries before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Allow sufficient time between layers to ensure distinct colors. Experiment with different jello flavors for variety. Consider adding fruit pieces between layers for extra texture.