Description
A colorful and festive dessert made with lime and cherry or strawberry Jello layers topped with a creamy layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box lime Jello (3 oz)
- 1 box cherry or strawberry Jello (3 oz)
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin (0 oz)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
- 2 cups boiling water (1 cup per Jello layer)
- 2 cups cold water (1 cup per Jello layer)
- 1 cup boiling water (for the unflavored gelatin layer)
- 1/4 cup cold water (for blooming unflavored gelatin)
- Optional: crushed peppermint, festive sprinkles, or red candies for topping
Instructions
- Dissolve lime Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Stir until fully dissolved, then add 1 cup cold water. Pour into a 9×13-inch dish and refrigerate for 1 hour or until fully set.
- Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water. Let it bloom for 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir to dissolve.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add gelatin mixture and blend. Fold in whipped topping until combined.
- Carefully spread the cream layer over the green Jello. Refrigerate for 1 hour until set.
- Dissolve cherry or strawberry Jello in 1 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup cold water. Let cool slightly (not set), then gently pour over cream layer. Chill for 2 hours or until firm.
- Cut into squares and top with optional garnishes before serving.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day in advance for optimal results.
- Try using different flavors of Jello for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg