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Pastel Rainbow Gelatin Cups

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These Pastel Rainbow Gelatin Cups are a fun and colorful dessert, perfect for birthday parties, Easter, or Pride celebrations! With soft pastel layers and a creamy sweetened milk base, they’re not only beautiful but also delicious. Top with whipped cream, pastel sprinkles, and candy eggs for an extra festive touch!

Ingredients

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  • 4 (3 oz) boxes of flavored gelatin (grape, strawberry, lemon, and blue raspberry)
  • 4 cups boiling water (1 cup per gelatin flavor)
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 2 packets unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • For Topping:
    • Whipped cream
    • Pastel sprinkles
    • Candy eggs

Instructions

Prepare the White Gelatin Base:

  1. Bloom the Gelatin: In a bowl, sprinkle 2 packets of unflavored gelatin over ½ cup cold milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Dissolve: Add 1 ½ cups boiling water, stirring until gelatin dissolves completely.
  3. Mix in Sweetened Condensed Milk: Stir in sweetened condensed milk and let cool. This will be mixed with each color for a pastel effect.

Prepare the Colored Gelatin Layers:

  1. Dissolve Each Color: For each flavored gelatin, dissolve 1 box of gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water and let cool slightly.
  2. Create Pastel Colors: Mix ½ cup of the white gelatin base into each colored gelatin to soften the color.

Layer the Gelatin:

  1. First Layer: Pour the first pastel layer (e.g., purple) into serving cups and chill for 15 minutes until set.
  2. Repeat the Layers: Continue with pink, yellow, and blue, chilling each layer before adding the next.

  3. Decorate & Serve:

    1. Final Touches: Once fully set, top with whipped cream, pastel sprinkles, and a candy egg.
    2. Enjoy! Serve chilled and watch everyone be amazed by the colorful layers!

Notes

  • To speed up setting, place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes between layers (don’t let it freeze).
  • Experiment with different flavors like lime, orange, or peach f
  • To speed up setting, place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes between layers (don’t let it freeze).
  • Experiment with different flavors like lime, orange, or peach for unique color combinations.
  • Can be made 1-2 days in advance—just add whipped cream before serving!
  • or unique color combinations.
  • Can be made 1-2 days in advance—just add whipped cream before serving!

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