It’s time to bring on the spook-tacular 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, and I was inspired by a Kraft recipe, 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!
Make some orange and lemon JELL-O in 13″ x 9″ baking pans. When it’s set, cut it into squares. It won’t matter if they’re exactly the same size, so don’t worry at all about being exact.
Layer the JELL-O squares inside a mold, alternating colors as you fill it. Add in some gummy worms if desired.
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.
The next day before serving, fold a few drops of green food coloring into a container of COOL WHIP and spoon into center of JELL-O mold. Add a few more gummy worms and decorations and you’re ready to serve!
It’s spooktacular!
As a Kraft Tastemaker, I’m delighted to have created and shared this Halloween dessert with Kraft, so please click here to see the recipe and instructions in their entirety.
Happy Halloween!
Marcie W. says
This is beyond awesome and I LOVE that you could easily experiment with the JELL-O colors and different add ins to create the perfect dessert for any celebration.
Michelle @ Dishes and Dust Bunnies says
That looks delicious! I haven’t made one of these before so maybe this is the recipe to start with! 🙂
Ty says
Wow such an easy recipe and it looks gorgeous and delicious. I have to put this on our table for Halloween. Thank you!
James Robert says
This turned out so cool, my kids would love this.
Teri M. says
I have a feeling mine would not turn out so nicely. 😉 What a creative idea!
Courtney says
My gosh this is so fun – I just love your pictures as well! I’m definitely going to try and make this. 🙂
noelle d says
Well that looks pretty cool… and easy to make 😉
thanks for sharing… Broxton and I might try and make it soon 🙂
Jeanae says
This looks SO creepy, so I am sure that my son’s class would LOVE it!
debra p says
This is so creative and creepy and crawly. A perfect Halloween treat! I love it.
Ashley Nicholas says
What a great idea!! I’ll have to make this for my Halloween party!
Sarah @ Play 2 Learn with Sarah says
That is soooo creative! Perfect for my kids’ Halloween party!
Anne says
This is very cute, and I love the gummy worms crawling all over it!
Singapore Mum Blog says
ooooh your jello looks perfect for halloween! It really looks very very good!
Kait says
This is so cute!!! I wish I was half as creative!
Katie says
I love it! I have a Tupperware jello mold – that would be perfect for this. I know my daughter would love it.
Angela says
I have a Tupperware Jello mold from ages ago. I’ll use it to make this recipe.
Kristen Ruhlin says
This is such a cute idea…does anyone know if the Jello is ok for babies under 1yr?
HilLesha says
That looks like it took some work, yet well worth the effort since it looks so delicious!
Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says
Looks like fun! I bet it was fun to make too!
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
How creative! Wow, Liz, your food photography is getting so good – super impressed!
Colleen says
This is so cool looking we would have such a fun time making it.
HilLesha says
I’m not much of a Jello fan, but that looks wickedly delicious!
Ty says
That looks amazing! I bet you had so much fun making this!
Heather says
I love this!! This would be perfect for the kids Halloween party! Thanks for sharing!
Melissa @ This Girl's Life Blog says
This is a great idea. I will have to pin it for future reference.
Shakeia Rieux says
This is such a great idea!I know my nieces would love this,i might even have them help me make it.
Stefani Tolson says
I love this idea. It look neat and tasty! I want to make one for the kids.
Donna says
Oh my gosh, when I first saw the pic I was thinking how intricate (and possibly difficult) it looked to make and then seeing how it’s made…. well, I could make it! And my son will just love this!
Of Coffee and Crackers says
Ohhh. this is soo cute!! Every once in a while we make jell-o.. 🙂 Will do this for the halloween! 🙂
shelly peterson says
this is super cool for a Halloween treat. the kids would love it.
Natalie says
This looks so cool, the kids would have a blast making this. This could be altered for adults and added alcohol, just saying.. lol I pinned this!
Lily Kwan says
This Halloween dessert looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Thomas Murphy says
Looks like fun to make!
Tina Bredbury says
That is so awesome, my kids would absolutely love this. Thank you for sharing!
LifeAsAConvert says
Well isn’t that just cute! I think Halloween treats are my favorite out of them all.
Marnie G (Derrick Todd) says
This looks great!! I would be great of a kids Halloween party!
Nichol says
Oh my gosh, you are so awesome. That is definitely spooktacular, ideal for Halloween!
Amanda Sakovitz says
That looks delicious! I would love to make this for halloween!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
This looks like fun! I’m going to show my daughter and see if she wants to make one too!
Amy M says
This is legitimately creepy! Thanks for the fun idea.
Maggie says
This is great! I love the gummy worms on the inside!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
That looks spooktacular. I’ll have to make it for our halloween party. I’m sure it would be a hit since we always love Jello!
Crystal Green says
This is really adorable and perfect for a fall event. Thanks for sharing this idea.
Anne says
Great idea! And without the gummy worms, it would be suitable for a gathering of adults, too (or maybe even with the gummy worms, depending on how adult the adults are–LOL). Thanks!
Jill Myrick says
What a great idea ! We host a Halloween party for my children and theur school and neighborhood friends every yesr and this would be so perfect. The kids would love this 🙂
Star Traci says
Yum! I still love Jell-O. I can’t help but here the J-E-LL-O song in my head.
🙂
Traci
Shannon Gosney says
Wow girl! That turned out awesome! You are so creative!
[email protected] says
How cute, creative and yucky at the same time. The Halloween Jello Dessert recipe with it gummy worms is such a fun dessert for kids. I have saved this recipe.
Leandrea says
Wow! This Halloween Jello Dessert recipe is PERFECT for the Girl Scout meeting I am hosting at our house. Thanks for the yummy recipe
Raijean says
This is dope, you are amazing! I wonder if I can do it.
Jen F says
What a great idea! This recipe looks both tasty and easy. Thanks for sharing it!
Pauline C. says
OK, these desserts so YUMMY! Very creative LIz. Love it!
Valerie Remy-Milora says
That looks like a fun dessert to share!
Lexie Lane says
Oh yikes! If it was black, I probably wouldn’t be able to eat it! lol! Thanks for sharing the steps!
Rachel says
How fun is that. I love the addition of the colored cool whip. It looks spooky and fun!
Marielle Altenor says
I don’t think I have ever tried something like this! This Jello dessert recipe looks soo yummy! The hubby is a HUGE Jello lover lol
Jennifer @ Mom Spotted says
Oh that looks great! What a perfect dessert for a Halloween party!
The Chef's Wife | Anne @TheSatEvePot says
That’s definitely a perfect Halloween dessert. Love the bright colors!
Mom @ FamiGami says
That is so neat – something I think I can do too!
Elizabeth Copeland says
I’ve never made a gelatin mold, but you make it sound so easy. My kids would get a kick out of the gummy worms inside. Do you have to grease the pan so it slides out? Or it just flips no problem?
Amanda says
This is fantastic! My kids would love this! I’ve got to try it!
Melissa Smith says
I so need to get me one of those molds! Especially since I know my kids would love this!
sojourner says
This looks great! I’m not sure that mine would turn out so perfect.
Crystal says
I think I’d have to glue it back together with extra Cool Whip!
Kristin Wheeler (@MamaLuvsBooks) says
How fabulous is this for the holiday!!! SO FUN! Totally pinning.
Jenn says
I haven’t used my jello mold in way too long… I know what I can throw in it now! So fun!
Brett says
I know a few kiddos who would love this! Really fun dessert Liz!
Jaime Nicole says
This is so cool and very creative! I love it!
Barbie's Beauty Bits says
How fun, and so creative! I’m going t attempt to make this for a party, love the spider touch!
eliz frank says
You did a superb job on that jello dessert. It really should be entered into a contest… Perfect.
Jillian Fisher says
That looks so cool! If I ever have a Halloween party I will try it.
Aly Mashrah says
THAT LOOKS AMAZING!! Wowwww. Awesome job girl!! I’m totally doing this for Halloween.
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
This is a super creepy JELL-O dessert! I know it is just JELL-O, but anything with spiders and worms on it still makes me shiver.
Veronica says
That does look really good! I bet any kid would enjoy digging into this for Halloween
Travel Blogger says
What a spooky treat but man it looks so delicious! Im going to give it a go for our halloween party.
JDaniel4's Mom says
Wow! This is super cool! JDaniel would love the worms!
Yona says
This kind of recipe isn’t up my alley BUT I love gummie candy..and this recipe makes me think I might have to buy the gummy bear maker that I saw in KMart last night.
Nicole says
Wow, this is gorgeous! I have to recreate this. Thanks for sharing.
alissa says
That looks great! I bet it was a hit.
My mom used to send me a popcorn cake that had candy bits in it. She sent it to me when I was in college. Man that was good!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
Great for a party treat! Haven’t done a jello mold in forever!
Tammy S says
What a great idea! My kids would totally love it. We love Jello and we actually have a brain jello mold. I am going to have to try your recipe with my mold. Thanks!
Emily says
That is creative! My son would certainly love this!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
I was just looking at some jello molds the other day thinking I really needed them so I could make some fun jello treats. Thank you for this one, it looks like so much fun.
[email protected] says
What a yummy treat! There’s always so many ideas to do when it comes to Jello
Krystal says
That is SUCH an awesome idea. I would love to recreate this one for a party.
Rebecca Swenor says
This I will have to make indeed. I was wondering how you got the white jello. Thanks for sharing.
Danielle @ We Have It All says
This would be a huge hit for a halloween party! My kids would love it!
Ashley - Embracing Homemaking says
What a great idea!!! So spooky! 🙂
Mellisa says
That is creepy and cool all at the same time. Those are the best kind of Halloween desserts.
Dawn @ Pin-n-Tell says
How festive and cool is this Halloween Jello Dessert?! You’re bringing back the jello mold trend… LOVE IT!
Ann Bacciaglia says
This would be a delicious treat to bring to a party. Great colors and i bet it tastes great.
Carly Anderson says
This Jell-O dessert looks so cool! Definitely perfect for Halloween!
jo says
I used to make only one color for JELL-o’s but now I think I’d try what you did! 🙂 Not only for the halloween treats but for all occasions! Thanks for the idea!
Jeanine says
Oh my word! This looks amazing. Sharing on my facebook so I can attempt this too! How awesome!
Joanna Sormunen says
My son will love this! He’s a huge Jell-O fan! And loves Halloween too 🙂
Kristin says
That turned out so awesome! What a great dish to serve at a Halloween party!
Billie says
My Grandma always made jello treats for us when we were little. I still think they are so fun!
Laura says
This is totally fun! I love that you put the worms into the mold too. My children would have so much fun with this!
Michelle says
Jello-O worm wiggle cake looks great!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh my goodness that is amazing! It looks spooky and delicious all in one <3 x
Tamika says
You just brought back memories. My grandmother used to make a Christmas jello mold and I still have hers. I’m going to do this and try it out.
Deanna Ritz says
What a great dessert! I love the idea on how you made it! I will have to make this for my family. 🙂
Penelope Guzman says
Oh my gosh, that looks so amazing!
Trisha says
This is so cool, I think my nephews and my daughter would love eating it! They are huge fans of Jell-O and this looks like it would be an awesome Halloween treat for them!
Theresa says
I haven’t had Jell-O in a long time. Now I want some spooky Jell-o dessert! I may have to make this for my in-laws Halloween dinner. I am usually in charge of the dessert and this would be perfect!
Mary Ann says
Wow! I love this! I need a fun dessert for a Halloween party, I will definitely try this out!
Janeane Davis says
This is a cool dessert idea. It seem so easy to make and like something people will enjoy.
Melinda says
it’s so cool looking. It has a retro look to it
[email protected] says
What a fun dessert. I have not been successful in making jell-o molds. But for this cute recipe, I may have to give it a try.
Janell P says
That looks SO festive and yummy! I’m going to add this to my party food for our Halloween party this year!
Amanda McMahon says
What a cute use of a bunt cake ! I love how spooky yet not scary this is.
April says
This looks super yummy! Love your Jack-O-Lanterns. I have the same ones !
Alyssa C says
Great recipe! I wish my girls liked jello because I would love to make this
Katrina says
This looks amazing! My kids would love this, so cool!
Rachel @RunningRachel says
What a super cute idea!! Love it! 🙂 I think my boys would really get a kick out of this!
Christy @ A Woman The World Deserves says
Oh my this is definitely a Jello mold for the record! So cool!
Giveaways 4 Mom says
This is such an amazing idea. I am going to have to try this out. Thanks for sharing.
Kori says
That is a great idea for a Halloween party! Looks really easy to make too.
Christie says
That turned out super cute! I love that Jell-O is so versatile for the holidays!
susan wiener says
Wow, love everything on this site. Luv to make the halloween cake w. the spider. That looks like it’s a lot of fun. Boo! 🙂
Janel (A Mom's Take) says
That look spooky, but yummy. I want to try this. My oldest loves to help in the kitchen and he’d love to help me make something like this. Thanks for sharing.
Paula Schuck says
So fun! Showed my daughter this before school. She’s totally into this. We will give this a try!
Amanda says
This came out amazing! I love the look of it! PERFECT for Halloween!
Kero Pinkihan says
oh my goodness. those worms are giving me goosebumps! I hate anythign crawling but of course will do this for my bebe. it looks very easy i can follow it =)
Terri | Sugar Free Glow says
LOVE it! What a great idea—who doesn’t love jello? And gummies!
Danielle says
I love creamy jellos so this would be YUMMY at my party! Thanks for sharing the technique on how to get the color chunks! I always wondered about that! lol
Bonnie G says
That is so awesome! Love this idea, I will try to make this, not sure it will look as good though..
Melanie says
You know my first reaction would be oh my goodness the kids at my halloween party will love this, but then I got to thinking, let’s be real, my boyfriend would love this!
April @ Everyday Fitness and Nutrition says
That is such a cool idea and super fun change to Jell-o. That would be so much fun to take to a Halloween party!
Heather says
This actually looks delicious! I’m not a huge fan of JELLO but this I want…now!
Rosey says
That is a fun, easy dessert that everyone will love (not just the kids). 😉 The spiders are a nice touch too. 🙂
Kelli Avery says
That is pretty cool. Always wondered how people made those! I want to try but I know it will not turn out this pretty! lol
Kenneth Agudo says
I love the idea and the creativity, never experience and seen like this in person. Only in pictures and video. LOL
Danielle @ We Have It All says
OMGosh that looks so cool! My kids would love this!
Birdiebee says
Wow, I love the idea of a Halloween Jello dessert for kids as I don’t know a child who doesn’t love jello. And then to top it off with gummy worms!
xmasdolly says
Now that is too cool! My grandkids would go ape over this one for sure. Well at least the boys would. LOL
Tammy says
That is just too fun and creepy! Perfect for a Halloween party because of that though 🙂
Courtney says
How cute! This wold be a great recipe to make with my daughter.
Ann BAcciaglia says
That looks fantastic and so fun for Halloween! I am adding this to my must make list. I have some friends that are going to love this.
Kathleen says
This is so cool. Halloween is probably the only time of year you could get away with serving a JELLO mold and having people think it is awesome.
FamiGami says
I would love this. I think the kids would too! Thanks for the idea!
Felicia says
I love this! What a fun way to get creative.
Lois Alter Mark says
That is the cutest use of Jello for Halloween! Love the colors and the gummy worms!
Dawn says
The gummy worms really do make it, don’t they? I love how she’s got them crawling out of the mold. Very cute.
Grace | A Shutterbug's Lair says
An easy recipe for a halloween party! 🙂 My kids love jell-o to bits!
Amy @GrinningCheektoCheek says
Oh wow I love that idea! my boys are Jello-Fanatics. I’m definitely going to make this this year!
Melissa Pezza says
My kids would love this! Anything with Jello is a hit with them.
Nicci says
The spiders and worms are a great addition. Thanks for sharing your treat!
Veronica says
that looks like a fun Halloween treat! I bet the kiddos will love that
Chrissy says
This is super cute and looks so good. This is one to try out this Halloween 🙂
Jennifer says
This looks great. It’s so colorful, and I love the gummy worms coming out of it.
Debbie Denny says
Oh my… that is fantastic. Such fun decoration and snack.,
Lee says
Now you’ve made me sad I am not throwing my Halloween party this year. Because I would rock this dessert.
Lee
Tonya C says
That’s so cool! What kid doesn’t like Jello!
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
My kids would LOVE this! Especially with the worms inside. I know what I’ll be making for after-school snack one of these days!
Karen Solomon says
What a yummy idea. A delicious addition to Halloween treats!
Mimi says
If we’re invited to a fall party, I’m absolutely making this! My boys would dig it just for how it looks. I would probably eat half of it myself!
Stacey - Craft Blogger says
What a great Halloween treat. My husband and son would love this.
Erica Brooks says
Looks like a fun dessert. I think I’d have to take the spiders and worms off before I ate it. LOL
Lisa Bristol says
This desert looks Spooktacular! This would be great at a party.
Shell says
My kids would think this was so cool! Thanks for the recipe!
kristin says
Not much of a jello girl,but this sure looks yummy. love the color blend.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
I have never made a Jello mold before. I bet my kids would love this and I am sure you could make different ones for different occassions.
Nolie says
WHat a fun dessert. Would make a great centrepiece for the dessert table as well.
Stefany says
Oh that is a great idea!
Amanda @ Mom of Dogs says
Your jello mold turned out so cute! I love Halloween themed food.
Dawn says
Isn’t it great? I love the worms “crawling” out of the jello.
Marya says
This looks awesome. I have four boys who would absolutely love this!
Ben @ Cheap is the New Classy says
I’m sure the would. My nephew and I are already planning on chowing down on this.
Dawn says
I love dishes like this. They’re fun, tasty, and easy to make. The spiders are a nice touch!
Angela says
Wow, what a festive dessert! I’ll have to make this for our Halloween party.
Laurie - Steals and Deals for Kids says
Now this is an adorable recipe! I would love it to try it out at Halloween!! Thanks for sharing!
Amy D says
This is so perfect for Halloween! I love the colors and way it came out.
Stefany says
My kids would absolutely love this. I am going to make it for when we go to my parents’ house for Halloween!
Mickey says
Ha! I love it! That will be so popular with the kids at Halloween. 🙂
Shauna says
I love, love, love this. It looks like so much fun and actually looks like it tastes yummy
Cat Davis says
Oh that is just creepy and awesome. Where can I find a round mold like that?
Diane N - Philzendia says
So spooky! I’m betting this will be a hit at a Halloween party!
Wendy says
oh YUM! I’m going to make this, for sure!!
Ben @ Cheap is the New Classy says
This looks really good. I love anything with Jello in it.
Lynsey @MoscatoMom says
How neat! And it came out of the mold perfectly. Do you have to put anything in the mold so it doesnt stick?
Kungphoo says
That is really a neat recipe.. i think we will take this to our halloween party..
brian miller says
ha. the base of this sounds pretty cool…i am a jello fan, so…
Patty says
I love the gummy worms coming out of the innards part. I’ll bet it’s tasty. I love Jello
Debi @ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
How cute! I love easy Halloween treats that are fun and tasty. Thanks for this great recipe!
Taylor says
That looks awesome! I would so love to bring that to a halloween party!
Michelle says
I love how this looks perfect for Halloween, but not “gross” looking like some Halloween desserts!
Pam says
My mom used to make Jell-O molds like this, and they were always a hit at parties. I love this one, it’s such a cute idea for Halloween.
Jen says
This looks so good! It would be great for a Halloween get-together!
Lady Lilith says
Yum. This looks wiggle jiggle yummy. I bet all the kids love you for it.
Aimee Smith says
This is awesome! What a fun, colorful, and festive dish!! I love it!
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
That looks really fun. My boys love jello and gummy worms just make it so much better.
Paula Parker says
Wow, a great Halloween party recipe. So much fun. Great decoration of the dessert!
maria @ close to home says
This is an amazing halloween recipe, wowsa. I have not had a jello creation like this in years.
aimee fauci says
That is so cool looking! I wonder if my girls would eat this, I know I would. Great job with the Cool Whip, BTW! This picture looks perfect!
Jennifer Williams says
That is so clever, I would have never thought to do that. I wonder if I have packed my bundt pan yet so I can do this.
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says
Looks great! Love how easy it is and the combo of colours!
Nina Say says
That is one spooky dessert! I’ll take some gummy worms and give it a try.
Andrew @ Mommy's Busy says
You had me at gummy worms… This seriously looks awesome!!!
Jenna Wood says
I just love the colors in here! I’ve always wondered how to make a Jello dish like this!
becca says
Oh my how cool is that and perfect for the holiday. It really makes you get into the spirit.
Diane Sallans says
that is a very cool way to build a jello mold – that will be fun to try
Alisha Kostiuk says
This looks delicious and fun. Great for entertaining.
Viccy Howe says
What an amazing Halloween themed centre piece! It would be perfect for a child’s Halloween party! Thank you x
Amylk says
that was so easy! Love it
Beth says
Creepy crawly! This would be so great at a Halloween bash!
Shauna says
that looks and sounds awesome. We will be throwing a Halloween party this year and this would be perfect. I would be everyone’s favorite mom, ha!
Alice Chase says
My grandmother used to make jello molds like this all the time. This brings back such fond memories!
Carmen Perez says
This looks incrdible! I hope you’re hosting a party to show this off at! I probably couldn’t make this though 🙁
christina aliperti says
I think I have everything I need for this recipe in my kitchen already. It looks so good and I love the colors.
Paula says
What a fun snack to bring to a Halloween party! It is so easy too! Thanks for the idea.
Crystal says
That looks perfectly spooky & delicious. I need to work on my Jell-o mold making. My kids’ childhood shouldn’t be deprived on Jell-o!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
That looks spookily delicious! So funny, I’ve always wondered how they made those Jello molds with the squares and then the fill-in all around! Thank you for satisfying my curiousity LOL
Terry says
I love that Halloween treat with the worms crawling out of it. And, you know… there’s always room for JELLO!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
We do not celebrate halloween but my boys sure would love all the gummy worms and bugs! What a cute idea.
Elizabeth Ferree says
my oldest is home sick today and I just showed him this and told him I’m making it for halloween. I love that you have the worms on it. Definitely going to try this one.
KatyRose says
This looks delicious! I’m a total sucker for all those jello and pudding creations – especially ones that involve gummy worms. Yum! – Katy
Rena McDaniel-The Diary of an Alzheimer's Caregiver says
This looks delicious and like so much fun! I miss having kids around to do this for and can’t wait for the grandkids to get here to start new traditions with them. This looks like a great one!
Holly says
What a great idea! Because its gluten free it would be perfect for a holiday bash for my kiddos.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
We were invited to a halloween party and I bet I would be the coolest mom there if I brought this.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That is such a fun idea. I know two little boys that would LOVE it if I made them one of these.