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STRAWBERRY JELLO PARFAITS – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

Pretty Strawberry Jello Parfaits made easy with just 3 ingredients! Strawberries, jello & whipped cream combine for a simple, elegant dessert. Fun & festive Jello recipe perfect for Valentine’s Day or any occasion!

Strawberries are a very fun and festive fruit to use to celebrate Valentine’s Day and these strawberry jello parfaits are the perfect dessert that doesn’t cost much or require a culinary degree to pull off. Jello desserts have been around for decades and they’re still just as popular as back then because there’s always room for jello.

What are strawberry jello parfaits?

A parfait is a dessert consisting of layers of fresh fruit and other things. These layered jello cups combine layers of strawberry flavored jello and a homemade jello mousse. Set at an angle in the cup, these fancy jello desserts look like something you’d get from a restaurant, but thankfully they come from your own kitchen, so you can always go back and grab another.

Strawberry jello parfait ingredients

-Jello: We need 3 packages of strawberry Jello (the 3 ounce sized boxes). We’ll also need the water the packages request as we will be making them according to package directions.

-Heavy Whipping Cream: We need 2 cups of cold heavy whipping cream (about 1 pint). The colder the better, as it stiffens up more quickly when it’s cold.

-Strawberries: We need 1 cup of fresh chopped strawberries to fold into the jello for a tasty treat.

-Garnishes: this is where you can get extra fancy. You can use additional whipped cream, fresh mint, or more strawberries for garnishes!

How to make jello parfaits

Set 8 cups in a muffin tin, diagonally, so that they are resting at an angle. Then set the pan and cups aside for later.

Wash and chop your strawberries into small pieces.

Prepare 2 boxes of the strawberry jello according to the package directions.

Add the chopped strawberries into the jello. Pour the jello into each glass, keeping the cups at an angle, then carefully transfer the muffin tray to the fridge. Let the jello chill for at least an hour to set.

After about an hour, prepare the last box of jello. Let it cool while you whip the heavy cream in a large bowl until stiff peaks form.

Fold in the jello. Pour the whipped cream jello mixture over the set jello layers and place them back into the fridge to chill and set completely.

If desired, add your garnishes before serving. Enjoy!

Strawberry Jello Parfaits

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Strawberry Jello Parfaits

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Set Time: 3 hours

Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes

Servings: 8

Calories: 332kcal

Ingredients

3 pkgs (3 oz. each) Strawberry Jello
2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
1 cup strawberries

Optional Garnishes:

whipped cream
fresh mint
strawberries

Instructions

Prepare a muffin tin. Set 8 glasses on the diagonal in the cups. Set aside.
Chop the strawberries.
Prepare 2 boxes of the Jell-o according to package directions.
Add the chopped strawberries to Jell-o. Pour the mixture into each glass. Keeping the glasses in position, slowly lift the tray and transfer to the fridge. Chill for at least 1 hour to set.
Once the Jello has set, prepare the last box of Jello. Let the Jello cool while you whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks.
Once the Jello has begun to thicken, Fold the Jello into the whipped cream. Pour the mixture evenly over the Jello layer in each cup.
Place in the fridge and allow to set completely, about 3 hours.
If desired, garnish with whipped cream, fresh mint and top with a strawberry half.

Nutrition

Can I make jello parfaits with cool whip?

Yes, instead of making homemade whipped cream, you can use thawed cool whip for a similar (and easier) effect.

Can I make jello parfaits with raspberries?

Absolutely! Raspberries are another popular valentine fruit and you can easily swap out the fresh strawberries and strawberry jello for raspberry jello and fresh raspberries too. The parfaits should have more of a sour/tangy thing going on than with the strawberries, so it should be a great alternative for those wanting something not too sweet.

Does sugar free jello work for parfaits?

While I have not tried this exact recipe with sugar free jello, I can’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work out. Go ahead and try it out and let me know in the comments how good it tastes because I’m curious now too!

Can I make a strawberry jello parfait dairy free?

If you want to make this jello parfait dairy free then I recommend swapping out the heavy whipping cream for a dairy free whipped topping alternative. There are coconut milk whipped toppings in the freezer section of grocery stores that would work wonderfully with this particular recipe. Just thaw it and fold in the jello as you would for the homemade whipped cream and continue the recipe as normal. Double check ingredient labels on the jello just to be sure that they’re dairy free as well.

More Valentine’s Day Recipes to Try

You’re going to love these simple and easy Jell-o Parfait Cups! With just 3 ingredients and a little planning, these can be the perfect Valentine’s Day Desserts. They look impressive and taste amazing.

CHRISTMAS JELLO POKE CAKE – Butter with a Side of Bread by Gordon Ramsay

Christmas Jello Poke Cake uses a cake mix and red and green Jello to make a simple and delicious holiday dessert! This Christmas cake recipe is easy to make and absolutely beautiful to serve!

Making this jello poke cake is so easy to do, but looks so fancy that no one will ever guess how simple it is to make. Red and green jello make this cake perfect for Christmas, but you can use any colors you want and make this cake for any occasion!

WHAT IS A JELLO POKE CAKE?

A poke cake is a cake that is poked with the back end of a wooden spoon or tines of a fork before having jello or pudding poured and spread over the top. Topped off with whipped topping and other ingredients a poke cake is easy to assemble, moist, flavorful, and fun to both make and eat. This particular cake uses red and green jello which adds a lot of flavor and makes the cake very festive for Christmas!

Ingredients in Christmas Jello Poke Cake

White cake mix – Add the eggs, oil and water as directed on the box. Divide the batter between 2 round pans and bake according to box directions.

Boiling water – Used to dissolve and mix the Jello.

Red Jello – You will need one small box (4 ounces) of red Jello. You can use any red flavor you want – raspberry, cherry or strawberry.

Green jello – One small (4 ounce) box of lime jello. That’s the only green flavor I can usually find, although sometimes there are unique flavors like green apple that are available as well.

Cool Whip – Non-dairy whipped topping that is light and delicious and makes for the easiest topping ever! If you don’t like Cool Whip or can’t find it, you can make a sweetened whipped cream to use instead. I use a large 16 ounce container of Cool Whip, but if you don’t want the topping to be as thick, you don’t have to use it all!

How to make Christmas Jello Poke Cake

Make sure to use a non-stick baking spray and coat the cake pans well when you make your cakes. Make the cake mix as directed and bake in 2 round pans (8″ or 9″).

Once cakes are cooled, remove them from the pans they were baked in and completely wash and dry the pans before putting the cakes back into the pans. Pierce each cake with a large fork at 1/2 inch intervals.

Place the red and green jello mixes in separate bowls and add 1 cup boiling water to each flavor. Stir each for about 2 minutes or until jello is completely dissolved. Slowly pull the red gelatin over 1 cake layer and pour the green jello over the other cake. Refrigerate the cakes in the pans for at least 3 hours.

Fill a large bowl or your kitchen sink with a few inches of really warm water. Place the bottom of the cake pan in the warm water for about 10-20 seconds to loosen the cake from the pan and invert the cake onto a plate. Spread about 1 cup of the Cool Whip on top of one of the layers and then place the other one on top. Spread the remaining Cool Whip all over the top and sides of the layered cake.

Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. (Can add some sprinkles or any type of decoration to the top).

Christmas Jello Poke Cake

Christmas Jello Poke Cake uses a cake mix and red and green Jello to make a simple and delicious holiday dessert! This Christmas cake recipe is easy to make and absolutely beautiful to serve!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Christmas Jello Poke Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 24