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Home » Recipes » Holidays » Halloween » Spooktacular Halloween JELL-O Dessert

Spooktacular Halloween JELL-O Dessert

By: Liz  /  Published: October 6, 2014  /  Updated: September 24, 2022  /   Leave a comment

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It’s time to bring on the spooktacular fun of October with some creative Halloween recipes and Halloween party ideas. Last year I made some Boo-tiful Pudding Cups and cute little Pumpkin Crispies, and they were a big hit with the family and so simple to make.

Since I love the fun flavors and colors of JELL-O, I decided to use the orange and lemon varieties to put a festive Halloween twist on a classic family dessert. So here’s my Spooktacular Halloween JELL-O Dessert!

Spooktacular Halloween JELL-O Dessert

Make some orange and lemon JELL-O in 9″x13″ baking pans. When it’s set, cut it into squares. It won’t matter if they’re all exactly the same size.

cut jell-o into squares

Layer the JELL-O squares inside a mold, alternating colors as you fill it. Add in some gummy worms if desired.

layer JELL-O squares in mold

Then you’ll slowly pour in a mixture of condensed milk, unflavored gelatin and orange extract, and it will fill in the spaces around the JELL-O squares. Let that refrigerate overnight.

pour milk mixture into jell-o mold

The next day before serving, fold a few drops of green food coloring into a container of COOL WHIP and spoon into the center of the JELL-O mold. Add a few more gummy worms and decorations and you’re ready to serve!

It’s spooktacular!

Halloween JELL-O recipe
A close up of Halloween jello

Spooktacular Halloween JELL-O Dessert

Liz – Eat Move Make
Two kinds of gelatin and some chewy fruit snacks shaped like worms are just a few reasons to make this spooky—but yummy—Halloween dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 hours hrs
Total Time 5 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 75 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 3 oz pkg orange JELL-O
  • 2 3 oz pkg lemon JELL-O
  • 5 cups boiling water divided
  • ⅔ cups cold water divided
  • 2 cups ice cubes divided
  • 4 ¼ oz envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tsp. orange extract
  • 8 oz Cool Whip Whipped Topping
  • green food coloring
  • worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks

Instructions
 

  • Lightly coat two 13×9 glass baking pans with cooking spray. In separate bowl, add 2 cups boiling water to 2 packages orange JELL-O. Whisk until completely dissolved. Add 1 cup ice and 1/3 cup cold water. Stir until ice melts. Pour into one of the pans; refrigerate. Repeat with lemon JELL-O. Pour into other pan. Refrigerate both until set; 2-4 hours.
  • In medium bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water; let stand 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup boiling water. Add sweetened condensed milk and orange extract; mix well and let cool completely, stirring often.
  • Coat 6-cup gelatin mold with cooking spray. Cut JELL-O into squares.
  • Alternate colors and layer inside mold. Add a few worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks as desired.
  • Carefully pour milk mixture over JELL-O in mold. Cover: refrigerate overnight.
  • Before serving, let JELL-O mold sit at room temperature for a few minutes. Gently loosen edges of mold to help it release. Top with plate; invert mold and tap to release. Garnish.
  • To garnish, stir a few drops of green food coloring into COOL-WHIP and gently fold to blend in color. Spoon whipped topping into center of JELL-O mold, and decorate with a few worm-shaped chewy fruit snacks .
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 75kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 33mgPotassium: 71mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 51IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 0.04mg
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Happy Halloween!

About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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