Easy summer gelatin & pudding desserts

Jun 1, 2015

Who doesn’t like gelatin? That colourful and wiggly, suck through your teeth stuff is just plain fun to eat! We’ve glammed up the kiddie versions for more elegant desserts worthy enough to serve to even the most discerning guest. Stir up a few, chill out and enjoy!

Cheers to Juicy Berry

Total Time: 4hrs 15mins  •  Prep: 15 mins  •  Chill time: 4 hrs  •  Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 2 cups Ocean Spray Cran-Raspberry
• 1 (6 ounce) package Jell-O Raspberry Gelatin Mix
• 1 1/2 cups club soda
• 1/4 cup Creme de Cassis liqueur
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 cups blueberries, divided

Directions:

1. On stove top, in a 1 quart pot, heat Cran-Raspberry juice until boiling. Pour gelatin mix in a large bowl and pour juice over gelatin mix; stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
2. Stir in club soda, liqueur, and lemon juice.
3. Pour gelatin mixture into serving glasses and refrigerate about 45 mins to 1 hour, or until slightly thickened.
4. Remove gelatin from fridge and stir in 2 cups of the berries, distributing evenly in all glasses.
5. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.
6. Top glasses with remaining 1 cup of blueberries before serving.

Banana Pudding with Whipped Coconut Cream

Total Time: 3hrs 15mins  •  Prep: 15 mins  •  Chill time: 3+ hrs  •  Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 1 pkg. Jell-O Instant Banana Cream Pudding Mix
• 2 1/2 cups cold whole milk
• 1 can coconut milk, refrigerated for 12 hours
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Directions:

1. Mix pudding mix with 2 1/2 cups cold milk. Whisk until mix is completely dissolved and combined with milk and pudding is slightly thickened.
2. Remove can of coconut milk from refrigerator. Scoop out all the solid coconut into a mixing bowl (use only the solid coconut – leave the remaining coconut liquid in the bottom of the can). Add 1 tablespoon sugar and whip until smooth and fluffy.
3. Add 1/3 of whipped coconut cream to banana pudding; folding in gently.
4. Spoon banana cream pudding into individual glasses and top with remaining whipped coconut cream.
5. Refrigerate 3 hours, or until completely set.
6. Top with sliced banana before serving.

Festive Jello Sparklers

Total Time: 3hrs 15mins  •  Prep: 15 mins  •  Chill time: 3+ hrs  •  Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 30 fl oz champagne, sparkling wine, or sparkling juice, divided
• 2 tablespoons sugar (omit if you are using sparkling juice)
• 6 envelopes or 6 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
• toppings of your choice – berries, sliced fruit, whipped cream, etc.

Directions:

1. Pour 20 oz of champagne, sparkling wine or sparkling juice into a medium saucepan. Add sugar for champagne or sparkling wine, omit if using sparkling juice. Sprinkle the gelatin over top of the liquid and let sit for a few minutes until the gelatin starts dissolve into liquid.
2. Warm liquid on low heat, whisking until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and mix with the remaining 10 ounces of liquid. Set aside until the foam subsides.
3. Pour gelatin mixture into glasses.
4. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until the jello is set.*
5. Remove from the fridge and add toppings, if desired. Serve and enjoy!

*Note: If you wish to add fruit in the gelatin, refrigerate gelatin for 45 minutes to 1 hour until slightly thickened. Remove from fridge and stir in sliced grapefruit, pineapple chunks, or other fruit. Return to refrigerator to chill until set; about 3-4 hours.