Patriotic Jello Parfait
This Patriotic Jello Parfait recipe has layers of cherry Jello, a creamy blue Jello mixture, and Cool Whip. They’re topped with a cherry and festive sprinkles.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 267kcal
Cost: $6.19
Equipment
- mixing bowls
- Liquid measuring cup
- mixing spoon
- Mini trifle dessert bowls
- Piping Tip
- Disposable decorator bags
Ingredients
- 2 boxes (3 oz each) Cherry Jell-O
- 1 box (3 oz each) Blue Jell-O
- 3 cups boiling water divided
- 3 cups cold water divided
- 24 oz Cool Whip, thawed (3, 8-ounce containers)
- 8 maraschino cherries
- 2 Tablespoons sprinkles
Instructions
MAKE CHERRY JELLO LAYER:
- Add cherry Jello to a large bowl.
- Heat 2 cups of water in the microwave for 3-4 minutes or until boiling.
- Slowly add boiling water to gelatin and stir for 2-3 minutes or until completely dissolved.
- Add 2 cups of cold water and stir.
- Divide cherry Jello into glass dishes.
- Place in refrigerator to set, at least 2 hours.
MAKE CREAMY BLUE JELLO LAYER:
- When cherry Jello is set, or just about set, add the blue gelatin to a large bowl.
- Heat 1 cup of water in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until boiling.
- Slowly add boiling water to gelatin and stir for 1-2 minutes or until completely dissolved.
- Add 1 cup of cold water and stir.
- Place the blue Jello in the refrigerator to chill slightly, you don't want to add warm Jello to the whipped topping.
- Add 2 containers of Cool Whip to a large bowl and gradually add the whipped topping to the blue Jello, stirring gently after each addition.
- After completely combined, place it in the refrigerator to chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- After the blue Jello mixture is set, transfer it to a large disposable decorator bag. **see notes
ASSEMBLE PARFAITS:
- Transfer the third container of Cool Whip to another bag.
- Snip off the tip of the bag and pipe the whipped topping onto the cherry Jello.
- Then snip off the tip of the bag with the blue Jello mixture and pipe it onto the whipped topping.
- Decorate with additional whipped topping, a cherry, and sprinkles.
SERVE:
- Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
- These jello parfaits should be assembled the same day you are serving them.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 219mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1mg