Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars are the cutest treat for the 4th of July or Memorial Day! Only 4 ingredients and so easy!
How excited are you for 4th of July fireworks?!
The kids and I are headed down to Alabama for the 4th and I am so stoked!
In Colorado, we’re always under a fire ban – we’re not even allowed to do sparklers! And then Fort Carson always schedules a big 4th of July fireworks show but it always gets postponed until September when fires are less of an issue. Colorado is a really weird place to live.
So every 4th of July, I buy the kids glow sticks and they run around the backyard like maniacs as soon as it gets dark.
But not this year! This year they’ll finally see fireworks!
Ingredients
- Red jello mix – use whatever flavor as long as it is red jello.
- Blue jello mix – use whatever blue jello flavor that you want.
- Unflavored gelatin – you can find this with the flavored jello in the grocery store. This is going to be for the white parts of the stars since they don’t make white jello.
- Sweetened condensed milk – this is also ging to make up the white part of the stars. It’s also really delicious!
How to Make Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars
These Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars seriously cannot be easier but it is kind of time consuming. Be prepared to make them a day ahead. I suggest starting the process early the day before you plan to serve them because there are 2 chill times for the jello.
- Bring water to a boil
- Combine 1 cup boiling water with 1 package of jello; transfer to a small squash nonstick container
- Repeat with remaining packs of jello
- Refrigerator for at least 4 hours
- When the jello has set, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water and let stand for 4 minutes
- Bring more water to a boil; pour over the dissolved gelatin
- Add sweetened condensed milk to the gelatin mixture and mix well
- Cool to room temperature
- When ready to assemble, cut colorful jello into cubs and gently place in a 9×13-inch pan
- Pour the cooled condensed milk mixture over the cubes
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill overnight
- Once set, use a star shaped cookie cutter to cut stars out of the jello
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Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars
Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars - the cutest treat for the 4th of July or Memorial Day! Only 4 ingredients and so easy!
Ingredients
- 2 3- ounce packages red jello
- 2 3- ounce packages blue jello
- 2 packets unflavored gelatin
- 1 14- ounce can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Spray 4 small square containers nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Bring 5+ cups of water to a boil. Combine 1 c. boiling water with 1 package of Jello, stirring until dissolved. Place the dissolved Jello in one of the prepared containers. Repeat with the remaining packages of Jello. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferable overnight.
- When the Jello has set, bring another 1 ½ cup of water to a boil. While the water is heating, sprinkle 2 packets of unflavored gelatin over ½ c. of cold water. Allow to stand for about 4 minutes. When the water has come to a boil, pour 1 ½ cup boiling water over the dissolved gelatin and stir to combine. Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix well. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully cut the colored Jello into cubes and gently toss to combine in the 9×13-inch pan. Pour the cooled milk mixture over the colored Jello. Press down any jello cubes that are sticking too far out of the white mixture.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill overnight. Use a star-shaped cookie cutter to carefully cut stars out of the jello. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 63Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 29mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
Claire says
SO adorable! Perfect for the holidays! For sure, my cousins will love this. Thanks for this!
Erik says
Super cute! The perfect treat for celebrating 4th of July. :)
Krystle says
These are so easy to make, but super cute. Made them for Memorial Day, and planning to again for the 4th of July!
Beth says
These are so adorable and I love this idea. So fun and festive! Can’t wait to make these jello stars with my daughter for the Fourth of July!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
We are in love with these Red, White, and Blue Jello Stars right now!
Vikki says
These stars are so cute and tasty!
Aida@TheCraftingFoodie says
Amanda, these are so cute! I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like Jello – especially kids. These would be so fun to make with the kids!
Nutmeg Nanny says
How sad, no fireworks :( Hooray for your trip and for this festive jello :)
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
These are so cute! Perfect holiday treat! So glad your kids get to see real fireworks. I hate when they are banned, they are the best part of the Fourth. Alabama sounds like it will be a blast!
Kathleen says
This is adorable. Perfect for the 4th!