Rainbow Jello Cups for Kids (Printable)

Colorful layered Jello cups with whipped cream and sprinkles, an easy party treat kids love.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Jello Layers

01 - 1 (3 oz/85 g) box strawberry (red) Jello
02 - 1 (3 oz/85 g) box orange Jello
03 - 1 (3 oz/85 g) box lemon (yellow) Jello
04 - 1 (3 oz/85 g) box lime (green) Jello
05 - 1 (3 oz/85 g) box berry blue (blue) Jello
06 - 1 (3 oz/85 g) box grape (purple) Jello
07 - 6 cups boiling water (1 cup per Jello flavor)
08 - 6 cups cold water (1 cup per Jello flavor)

→ Topping

09 - 2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
10 - Rainbow sprinkles (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a bowl, combine 1 box purple Jello with 1 cup boiling water. Stir until dissolved, then add 1 cup cold water.
02 - Pour a thin layer of purple Jello into the bottom of each of 8 clear cups (about 2 tablespoons per cup). Chill in the refrigerator for 30–40 minutes, or until set.
03 - Repeat the process with blue, green, yellow, orange, and red Jello flavors, allowing each layer to fully set before adding the next. Each layer requires about 30–40 minutes to set.
04 - After the final layer is set, top each cup with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles, if desired.
05 - Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They are impossibly cheerful and make serving fruit flavored treats to a crowd effortless
  • Layering is oddly calming and the cups look like a little celebration in every bite
02 -
  • Patience is the secret here as rushing a layer will blur the colors
  • Using measured cups for each box keeps the texture consistent across layers
03 -
  • Cool the dissolved Jello briefly on the counter before adding cold water to speed setting without making it grainy
  • If you want thinner layers reduce the amount poured per cup and increase setting time
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