Taste the Rainbow Jello

This colorful Rainbow Jello is pretty enough to brighten anyone’s day! Great for parties and summer get togethers! Kids absolutely go CRAZY for this fun no bake treat!

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Rainbow Jello

For quite some time I’ve had a rainbow cake on my “to bake” list, but so far I haven’t found the time or right excuse to make it.  But after the ridiculously weird and rainy weather recently, I just needed to make something fun and colorful.  So I headed to the store, and bought six boxes of jello and some cool whip, and made rainbow jello!

This is a bit of an all day project, but in general is quite easy and produces an eye catching dessert! 

Obviously, the same general concept could be use with other color combinations… red, white and blue, school colors, team colors, you name it!  If you want to do red “white” and blue, since there is no white jello, use lemon jello mixed with cool whip as the “white” layer, as I did with these 4th of July treats.)

How to Make Rainbow Jello

Rainbow Jello does take a little bit of time to make but the hands on time is actually really very minimal. Each layer has to chill and set before moving on so you’ll want to pick a day where you can be in the kitchen on and off.

If you need to, you can split up the work over two days. It’s totally fine to have the jello set up over night and start in on the second half the following day.

• You’ll need one small box of jello for each color you want… so in this case, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. And one large tub of cool whip.
• Prepare purple (or whatever color you want on the bottom) jello as directed, using the “quick chill” method, meaning add some ice. 
• Pour jello into glasses, (or a 9’x13′ baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray), reserving about 1/3 of the liquid jello. 
• Put glasses, or dish in the refrigerator and chill for 15-30 minutes, or until slightly set.  Mix about 1/3 cup of cool whip into the remaining purple jello. 
• Pour the jello/cool whip mixture on top of the slightly set purple jello already in the glasses (or dish).
• Repeat process for each color.

Variations To Try

1. I’ve seen recipes that use sour cream, or yogurt in place of the cool whip, so feel free to do that if it saves you a trip to the store  =)
2. Try different color combinations for different holidays or party themes.
3. Serve in smaller dishes or make in a 9 by 13 baking dish – it’s really up to you!

To Finish It Off

Once set, top with some additional cool whip and sprinkles if desired. You can absolutely eave the rainbow jello as is, it’s beautiful no matter how it’s served.

Have a delicious and colorful day!

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How to Make Rainbow Jello!

Taste the Rainbow Jello

This colorful Rainbow Jello is pretty enough to brighten anyone's day! Great for parties and summer get togethers! Kids absolutely go CRAZY for this fun no bake treat!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Chill Time 2 hours hrs

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12

Calories 205 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 3 ounces red jello cherry or strawberry
• 3 ounces orange jello
• 3 ounces yellow jello lemon
• 3 ounces green jello lime
• 3 ounces blue jello
• 3 ounces purple jello grape
• 16 ounces cool whip

Instructions

 

• Prepare purple (or whatever color you want on the bottom) jello as directed, using the “quick chill” method, meaning add some ice.
• Pour jello into glasses, (or a 9’x13′ baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray), reserving about 1/3 of the liquid jello.
• Put glasses, or dish in the refrigerator and chill for 15-30 minutes, or until slightly set.
• Mix about 1/3 cup of cool whip into the remaining purple jello. Pour the jello/cool whip mixture on top of the slightly set purple jello already in the glasses (or dish).
• Repeat process for each color.
• Once set, top with some additional cool whip and sprinkles if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 66IUCalcium: 41mg

Keyword rainbow jello

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Originally published May 29, 2011.