Saint Patricks Day Jello Cups

Saint Patricks Day Jello Cups – good layered jello in green and white – solid to celebrate Saint Patricks Day!

If you're looking for a light, cool, and refreshing dessert, this layered jell-o hits the spot!

We love to get our kids involved in making these fun little cups and let them decorate it with different sprinkles – while we're using this for Saint Patricks Day, it's great for any holiday if you change up some of the colors and sprinkles!

We hope you love this dessert as much as we do!

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

If you love this fun recipe and are looking for more Paddy's themed recipes and ideas, please find some of our favorites below!

Traveling In Ireland

It's no secret we're huge travel lovers here at Avdaye – and Ireland is not only our family's homeland – but it's one of our favorite places on earth to travel to.

To explore some of our favorite spots in Ireland as you celebrate all things Green, White, and Orang on Saint Patricks Day – please check out some of our favorites from the Emerald Isle below:

Recipe FAQs

How long can we store this recipe?

You can keep this jell-o dessert in the refrigerator for up to four days. We recommend covering with plastic wrap to keep it from absorbing food odors and flavors in the fridge.

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Ingredients

• 3 packages green jello, lime or apple
• 1 8 ounces package cool whip
• 6 cups water, 3 cups boiling, 3 cups cold

Method

1. Combine one package of jello with one cup of boiling water in a large bowl.
2. Whisk until the jello has fully melted.
3. Whisk in one cup of cold water.
4. Carefully pour the mixture into your serving cups, filling each one about ¼ of the way full.
5. Transfer the cups to the fridge until they have fully set– about 2-3 hours.
6. Once the first layer has set, combine another package of jello with one cup of boiling water. Whisk until combined.
7. Add one cup of cold water and half of the cool whip (4 ounces). Whisk until combined.
8. Carefully pour the jello over the first layer, filling the cup up to ½ full. Transfer the cups to the fridge to chill for another 2-3 hours.
9. Once the second layer has set, place the last package of jello in a large bowl and whisk in one cup of boiling water.
10. Once the jello has dissolved, whisk in the last cup of cold water.
11. Carefully pour the jello into the cups, filling them about ¾ of the way full. Transfer the jello to the fridge to chill for another 2-3 hours.
12. Before serving, top the jello cups with the remaining cool whip and garnish with sprinkles, if desired. Serve chilled. Store in the fridge for up to 2 days.