Description
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with this colorful and festive Valentine’s Day Jello Parfait recipe. Layers of red, white, and pink gelatin create a visually stunning treat, enhanced with sweetened condensed milk for creaminess and topped with whipped cream and themed sprinkles. Perfect for a romantic dessert or a party treat, these jello parfaits are easy to prepare and sure to delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Gelatin Base
- 4 Envelopes of Unflavored Gelatin
- 2 cups Water
- 2 drops Sugar Cookie Flavoring
Dairy
- 1 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
Coloring and Decorations
- Gel Food Colors (Red and Pink)
- Whipped Cream (for topping)
- Valentine Sprinkles
- White Chocolate Valentine Lips and Hearts (for garnish)
Equipment
- 6 Glass Cups
Instructions
- Bloom the Gelatin: In a medium bowl, add 2 cups of warm water. Sprinkle the 4 envelopes of unflavored gelatin over the water without stirring and let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom.
- Dissolve Gelatin: Heat 2 cups of water to boiling in the microwave. Pour the boiling water over the bloomed gelatin and stir until completely dissolved.
- Color the Red Gelatin and Set: Measure about 1 1/2 cups of the gelatin into a bowl, add red gel food coloring, and stir well until you reach the desired red color. Using a small ladle, fill half of the glass cups with the red gelatin, placing each cup at an angle inside another cup to create slanted layers. Refrigerate for at least 45 minutes until set.
- Prepare White Gelatin Layer: Divide the remaining gelatin into two small bowls. In one bowl, stir in the sweetened condensed milk until well blended to create a white gelatin mixture. Remove the tilted glasses from the refrigerator, keep them tilted, and carefully fill each glass with the white gelatin until it meets the red gelatin layer at the tilted corner and the top is level. Return the tilted cups to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours until set.
- Prepare Pink Gelatin Layer: Color the last portion of gelatin with pink food coloring and stir well. Once the white and red layers are set, set the glasses upright, ladle the pink gelatin over the top of the red and white layers. Place back in the refrigerator for 1 hour to firm up.
- Decorate and Serve: Top each parfait with whipped cream, Valentine-themed sprinkles, and white chocolate Valentine lips and hearts. Serve chilled and enjoy your festive Valentine’s Day treat!
Notes
- Use warm water—not hot—to bloom gelatin to prevent clumps.
- If you want more vibrant colors, add food coloring a drop at a time until desired shade.
- Keep glasses tilted properly to create angled layers; use another cup as support.
- Make sure each gelatin layer is fully set before adding the next to maintain clean layers.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- For an adult twist, add a splash of flavored liqueur to the gelatin before chilling.
