The most popular thing at the party was none other than this 11 layered rainbow jello treat.
11 layered Rainbow Jello Squares
6 packages JELLO (3oz each) -
strawberry, orange, lemon, lime, blue raspberry, and grape
8 1/2 envelopes KNOX unflavored gelatin
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
6 packages JELLO (3oz each) -
strawberry, orange, lemon, lime, blue raspberry, and grape
8 1/2 envelopes KNOX unflavored gelatin
1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
You can use any flavor that you wish. I chose the flavors based upon the color.
Here is what the Knox Gelatine looks like. Look on the top shelf of your grocery store.
Mix the can of condensed milk with 1 3/4 cup hot water. I microwaved the water in a pyrex cup for 3 minutes to get it to boil. Set aside.
Mix 2 1/2 envelopes Knox gelatine with 1 1/4 cup hot water
Combine with milk mixture and set aside
Combine Grape JELLO, 1 envelope Knox gelatine and 1-1/2 cups hot water. Cool, then pour into a 9×13 pyrex and a 10x10 pyrex square. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes or until firm. Now would be a great time to get your next layer (Blue Raspberry) ready so that it will be cool enough to pour over when ready.
Pour a layer of the milk mixture on top of the grape JELLO. I didn't measure out how much I poured, but just eye balled it. Freeze to set.
Next pour the blue layer and then prepare the green layer...
Pour the milk mixture over the blue layer ...followed by pouring the green layer while preparing the yellow layer...
Next pour the blue layer and then prepare the green layer...
Pour the milk mixture over the blue layer ...followed by pouring the green layer while preparing the yellow layer...
...repeat, you get the idea... continue until you get to the last layer, the red layer.
Note: If the milk mixture starts to gel, I found that putting it in the microwave for 10 seconds liquifies it again, but doesn't make it overly warm to pour on top. When done, your layers look like this:
Pretty or what? ...and don't you say what.
Cut the jello into squares. Use your fingers to pull the jello from the edges and they should come right out.
Plate and serve.
The kiddos (me included) loved to peel each layer off and eat individually.
I absolutely loved how they turned out.
I definitely will make this recipe again.
Can't you see this with different colors for different holidays?
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Wow! Wow! and Wow! That turned out AWESOME! It looks so perfect! Okay, I'm going to try this. Going to go to the store today and see if I can perfect it like you did! Kudos!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this recipe!! I've been looking for a cute rainbow jello idea for DD's 1st bday, and a lot of the other ones out there only have a few layers. Just to confirm, you used two pans, right? I don't have a 10x10, but hopefully an 8x11 will be close enough. :)
ReplyDeleteI only used a 10x10 because that is what I had. Using 2 8x11 will make it easier to transport into the freezer.
ReplyDeleteMy sister just sent this to me. I LOVE it. Fantastic idea!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of my favorite things to eat!
ReplyDeleteOh, and how long do you think you could make this in advance? Concerned about colors bleeding, but maybe that'd be a cool effect...?
ReplyDeleteLauren, I think you can make it a couple of days in advance if you had to. I didn't have any problems with colors bleeding into each other. It still looked good. Since, an extra package of gelatine was added, the jello stayed firm.
ReplyDeleteMy friend makes the exact same layered dish... but she makes the "adult" version!!! Different flavored alcohol in each layer!!! It is AWESOME!!!
ReplyDeleteJust curious you say to use two pans but I only see the result in one the 10x10, do you use two because their is too much volume in this recipoe??
ReplyDeleteIf you look closely, there are 2 pyrex containers shown in the 8th picture. The amount of jello made should fit two pyrex containers as described above. If you don't want to make as much, you can use a few number of colors (4 instead of 7), but I find that if you simply decrease the amount you use for each particular color, the layering effect may not be shown with such detail.
DeleteI have made this for the holidays for years, now my kids aren't happy if we don't have it. I make mine with sour cream and only use one pan. Once the layers start jelling it goes really fast and doesn't take long to make. Everyone loves it and think it takes hours to make.
ReplyDeleteThis was one of my favorites growing up!! Can't wait to make it for my daughter now.
ReplyDeleteDoes it taste better or worse if you used sour cream instead of condensed milk?
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it with sour cream so I wouldn't know. Let me know if you try it.
DeleteCan this be done without the milk layer and still work? I am having my son's party and have a friend coming whose son is allergic to dairy. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou can and I've tried that, but the colors are not distinct. They run into each other like a spectrum because they are so translucent. It still tastes just as yummy though.
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