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A slice of layered Christmas jello topped with whipped cream on a plate
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Layered Christmas Jello

With layers of green, white, and red jello, and delicious mix-ins, this Layered Christmas Jello recipe is a fun, festive, and easy no-bake holiday dessert!
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas layered jello, layered Christmas jello
Servings: 10 people

Ingredients

GREEN LAYER

  • 1 box (3 ounces) lime jello
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/3 cup pineapple juice , chilled
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple , drained

WHITE LAYER

  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons ice cold water
  • 8 ounces sour cream , chilled
  • 1/3 cup whole milk , chilled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

RED LAYER

  • 2 boxes (3 ounces each) cherry jello (or strawberry, raspberry, or cranberry)
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 can (14 ounce) whole-berry cranberry sauce , chilled

FOR SERVING

Instructions

  • Coat a deep 11x7-inch glass dish with nonstick spray (see note below.)
  • In a small mixing bowl, dissolve lime jello in the boiling water. Stir in the cold pineapple juice. Carefully pour mixture into the prepared dish then transfer to the fridge for 45-60 minutes - it should be set, but not completely firm.
  • In a small pot, sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the ice cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Then heat over low, stirring until the jello dissolves. Transfer to a bowl along with the sour cream, milk, and vanilla. Whisk until combined and smooth. Spread over the lime layer and place back in the fridge for another 45-60 minutes.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, dissolve cherry jello in the boiling water. Stir in cold cranberry sauce. Carefully spoon mixture over the sour cream layer, then transfer to the fridge until completely set, at least 4 hours.
  • Cut into squares. Serve with fresh pipped whipped cream and a sprinkle of lime zest.

Notes

If you don't have an 11x7 glass dish, you can use a 9x9x2. Don't use anything smaller, though. Even an 8x8 will be too small and the liquid will overflow. A standard 9x13 will also work, the layers will just be thinner.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 0.3mg