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Red, White and Blue Flag Jello

June 21, 2017 by Wifeeclectic 20 Comments

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American Flag Jello

 
I started making this fun flag Jello a couple of years ago and it has become a fun family tradition! With red and white stripes, blue whipped cream and sprinkle stars, it is the American Flag in Jello form. My kids always get a big kick of out helping me make it!
 

You will need:

  • A large tub of sour cream
  • 3 small boxes of red Jello
  • 3 packages unflavored gelatin
  • whipped cream
  • blue food coloring
  • white sprinkles
  • a 9×13 pan

 

 
 
Dissolve your first box of red Jello in 1 cup of boiling water.  Add a cup of cold water and mix. Pour the Jello into the pan and allow to set for 30 minutes. Make sure the pan is as flat as possible when you put it in the fridge so your layers don’t end up crooked.
 
 
Dissolve a package of unflavored gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Then add 1/3 of a cup of sour cream and mix until well combined. I use a whisk to get it really well mixed. After the 30 minutes have passed and the Jello in the fridge has set up, pull the pan of Jello out and pour the bowl of Jello with the sour cream in it over top the set Jello. Place back in the fridge for 30 minutes.  Repeat until you have all six stripes, three red and three white.
 
Add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to whipped cream. Spread the blue whipped cream over the top of the red and white stripes. Top the blue whipped cream with white sprinkles to represent the start.

This is pretty darn simple to make, it does take a little bit of waiting time but it packs a lot of fun in one dish.

 

What do you make for The 4th of July?

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5 from 1 vote

Red, White and Blue Flag Jello

With red and white stripes, blue whipped cream and sprinkle stars, it is the American Flag in Jello form
Course: Side Dish
Keyword: 4th of July, Food, Recipe, Side Dish

Ingredients

  • A large tub of sour cream
  • 3 small boxes of red Jello
  • 3 packages unflavored gelatin
  • whipped cream
  • blue food coloring
  • white sprinkles
  • a 9×13 pan

Instructions

  • Dissolve your first box of red Jello in 1 cup of boiling water. Add a cup of cold water and mix. Pour the Jello into the pan and allow to set for 30 minutes. Make sure the pan is as flat as possible when you put it in the fridge so your layers don’t end up crooked.
  • Dissolve a package of unflavored gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Then add 1/3 of a cup of sour cream and mix until well combined. I use a whisk to get it really well mixed. After the 30 minutes have passed and the Jello in the fridge has set up, pull the pan of Jello out and pour the bowl of Jello with the sour cream in it over top the set Jello. Place back in the fridge for 30 minutes. Repeat until you have all six stripes, three red and three white.
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  • Add a couple of drops of blue food coloring to whipped cream. Spread the blue whipped cream over the top of the red and white stripes. Top the blue whipped cream with white sprinkles to represent the start.
  • This is pretty darn simple to make, it does take a little bit of waiting time but it packs a lot of fun in one dish.

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Filed Under: 4th of July, Holidays, Recipes, Summer Recipes

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Comments

  1. robin rue says

    July 13, 2017 at 9:23 am

    This is fun! I am going to pin this to my 4th of July Pinterest board so I remember to make it next year 🙂

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  2. valmg @ Mom Knows It All says

    July 13, 2017 at 11:39 am

    That looks terrific! I like the idea of putting the blue in the whipped topping, I tried it in pudding once and it didn’t look as blue as it should have.

    Reply
  3. Jenn says

    July 13, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    What a fun recipe. I bet this is perfect even for a pot luck dinner.

    Reply
  4. Tammy says

    July 13, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    What a neat idea. I love Jello in the summertime. I really love how this looks.

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  5. Jeanette says

    July 13, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    This would be a great recipe to make with my kiddo. It’s something easy that he can do and we will both enjoy the desert.

    Reply
  6. Sarah Bailey says

    July 13, 2017 at 1:06 pm

    Oh this looks so colourful and absolutely delicious, I really need to make myself some jelly I haven’t had any in forever.

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  7. Katie Kinsley says

    July 13, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    I love using whipped cream as frosting. It always looks good in photos as well as tastes so light compared to cream cheese frostings.

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  8. Cheryl says

    July 13, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    I’m not a fan of Jello at all, but I love the pretty desserts it makes. This looks fab!

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  9. Christy Maurer says

    July 13, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    That is really cute, and I’ll bet it is tasty! I love making flag cakes for the 4th.

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  10. Nikki says

    July 13, 2017 at 5:18 pm

    That came out so cute! I know the 4th is over, but it would be perfect for any summer party. I’m thinking Labor Day!

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  11. Kim says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:20 pm

    I’ve seen a lot of patriotic desserts, but I’ve never seen this one. Looks yummy and great for 4th of July or Memorial Day

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  12. Pam says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    This is so cute. I am a big fan of patriotic desserts and desserts that are themed to holidays.

    Reply
  13. Liz Mays says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    Oh wow, the layers really turned out well. I’ve never done that! These are such cute and patriotic dessert treats!

    Reply
  14. Maurene Cab says

    July 14, 2017 at 2:13 am

    I’m sure this tastes goods. I’ve been thinking of preparing something new for the kids. This jello would be perfect.

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  15. Anosa says

    July 14, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    This jello looks very enticing. I will suggest this to my colleague, this is great to serve when throwing up a party.

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  16. ricci says

    July 14, 2017 at 4:03 pm

    I haven’t eaten Jello in years and this red white and blue flag Jello looks delicious!! I may have to break my no-Jello streak for this!!

    Reply
  17. Chubskulit Rose says

    July 14, 2017 at 5:34 pm

    My sister in law used to make this kind of dessert on the 4th of July. It looks delicious, what a treat!

    Reply
  18. Jaime Nicole says

    July 15, 2017 at 12:15 am

    This looks like a really fun patriotic dessert! I will definitely try to make this for my girls.

    Reply
  19. Kimberly @ Berly's Kitchen says

    July 15, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Jello is so much fun and it’s super cute when you layer it. This sounds delicious! Jello and whipped cream are always a great combo. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Ivory says

    June 25, 2020 at 1:57 pm

    5 stars
    This looks so yummy, until I can almost taste it. I will have this dish on our 4th of July table. Yum!!!

    Reply

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