Craving a dessert that’s fun, delicious, and won’t take hours to prepare? These 9 gelatin dessert recipes are just what you need!
From fruity delights to creamy indulgences, there’s something here to satisfy every sweet tooth.
Prepare to dive into a world of jiggly, wobbly, utterly irresistible treats.
1. Panna Cotta
Want to try something a bit more refined? Check out this recipe for panna cotta.
This Italian dessert is a wonderful treat, and calls for only five things.
Just blend gelatin with water to thicken, and while that’s hardening, heat your heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla bean (or extract) in a pan.
2. Raspberry Jello Parfaits
I frequently consider yogurt, granola, and berries when I’m wanting a parfait. Jell-O, though, renders a superb parfait foundation. It has a great taste, and features that wonderful Jello texture.
You will use the gelatin with whipped topping and cream cheese to make the parfait’s topping.
3. Lemon Lime Jell-O Salad
Should you be wanting a wiggly dessert that’s on the thick side and includes loads of tart tanginess, give this recipe for lemon-lime Jello salad a shot.
You’ll mix in sweetened condensed milk, cottage cheese, crushed pineapples, and mayonnaise. This gives the Jell-O more richness and creaminess, as well as a tarter, more tropical taste.
4. Homemade Marshmallows
Believe it or not, gelatin can even be used to whip up homemade marshmallows. The ones you create in your kitchen are much silkier than the store-bought sort, trust me.
Plus, you’re able to fiddle with the sugar and vanilla extract to arrive at a flavor that’s just right. The kicker? It’ll only require around 25 minutes to make 30 marshmallows, so why not try?
5. Finger Jell-O
Finger Jell-O is simply Jell-O, but you cut it into squares and it becomes finger food. It’s a tasty and vibrant treat that is both simple to prepare and consume.
To top it off, you can alter the colors to conform to any holiday or theme party you might be throwing.
6. Blueberry Jell-O Salad
From the bright blue color to the tart taste of pineapple juice and blueberries, I adore it all. The sweet cream and crushed walnuts topping the dish are awesome.
The combo is great: it’s good-looking, and it’s tasty. What isn’t there to love about this jiggling salad?
7. Homemade Jell-O
Jello is fun, scrumptious, and easy to whip up, but what happens if your grocery store isn’t carrying your favorite flavor? You might just create your own homemade Jell-O and leave out the boxed stuff entirely.
If you have some gelatin, fruit juice, and a loaf pan, you are ready to start!
8. No-Bake Cheesecake
While this sweet and tangy cheesecake will require more ingredients than some of the other recipes I’m sharing, it’s likewise more yummy and decadent, or so my mom claims. She regards no-bake cheesecake as the ultimate dessert, towering over every other pie, cake, or random confection.
I’ll concede that it is pretty awesome, most notably with chocolate sauce and some blueberries or strawberry slices as a garnish.
9. Coffee Jelly
For those who like their coffee so sweet that it could be considered a dessert, this one’s for you. It’s coffee-flavored Jell-O, really, and you will sweeten the gelatin with actual coffee and sugar.
Post fridge rest, you’ll mix your coffee jelly squares with a cool, sweet blend of all-purpose cream and sweetened condensed milk.