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
- 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 =)
- Try different color combinations for different holidays or party themes.
- 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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- Banana Split Cheesecake
- Strawberry Yogurt Fruit Dip
How to Make Rainbow Jello!
Taste the Rainbow Jello
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
Originally published May 29, 2011.
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You're so talented. These look beautiful. I bet your children loved them 🙂
Kayteedids- Each layer should be at least slighly firm and settled before adding the next layer. It sound like you just need to let the cool whip layer firm up more before adding the next colored layer.
I'm attempting these as I type and I botched the blue and purple. How do you pour the next layer onto the cool whip without the coolwhip floating to the top? Help please! If you get this soon, I would so greatly appreciate an email from anyone who can help! kayteedids at gmail dot com Thanks!!
This looks so good! I can't wait to try it!!
Wow. Looks too pretty to eat. But what the heck . Dig in.
This is so cool! I have a feeling mine would never turn out that good if I attempted 🙂
This reminds me of my mother! She was always doing fun things with jello and whipped cream. Thanks – I'm definitely going to make this for my family!
decided to go with a rainbow theme for my daughter's beach party!! I love these and pinned you at http://pinterest.com/tangojuliet7/parties/
Love your delectable treats!!
Oh these are so happy, so much fun!