Festive Layered Red White Blue Jello Cups Easy Patriotic Dessert Recipe
A simple, no-bake patriotic dessert featuring distinct layers of red cherry Jello, creamy vanilla pudding, and blue raspberry Jello topped with fresh berries. Perfect for Fourth of July and other patriotic celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3 oz / 85 g) cherry or strawberry-flavored Jello
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- ½ cup (120 ml) cold water
- 1 package (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups (480 ml) cold milk (whole or 2%)
- 1 package (3 oz / 85 g) berry or blue raspberry-flavored Jello
- 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water
- ½ cup (120 ml) cold water
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Red Jello Layer: Dissolve cherry Jello powder in 1 cup boiling water, stir until dissolved (about 2 minutes). Stir in ½ cup cold water. Pour about ⅓ cup into each serving cup. Refrigerate 30-40 minutes until firm but tacky.
- Make the White Pudding Layer: Whisk vanilla pudding mix with 2 cups cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes). Let rest 5 minutes. Spoon or gently pour about ¼ cup over red layer in each cup. Refrigerate 20-30 minutes until firm.
- Prepare the Blue Jello Layer: Dissolve blue Jello powder in 1 cup boiling water, stir in ½ cup cold water, let cool about 10 minutes. Pour about ⅓ cup gently over pudding layer. Chill 1-1.5 hours until fully set.
- Add Fresh Fruit Topping: Just before serving, top each cup with fresh blueberries and sliced strawberries.
- Serve chilled straight from the fridge.
Notes
Let each layer chill until firm but slightly tacky before adding the next to prevent mixing. Pour the blue Jello slowly over the back of a spoon to protect the pudding layer. Use instant pudding for a firm creamy middle layer. Fresh or thawed frozen berries work well. For dairy-free, substitute milk with coconut or almond milk and use dairy-free pudding mix.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One 6-8 oz cup
- Calories: 150200
- Sugar: 2025
- Sodium: 150200
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 3035
- Fiber: 12
- Protein: 35
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