Halloween Layered Jello Jigglers

A cake stand filled with a pile of layered Halloween jello jigglers with pumpkin, black leaves and other Halloween decor in the background.

These Halloween layered jello jigglers are a festive and fun treat for any spooky celebration. With vibrant layers of black, orange, and white, combined with the creamy sweetness of condensed milk, this dessert is sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. Simple to make with easy-to-find ingredients, these jello jigglers can be prepared in advance for a stress-free party treat.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 35

Chilling Time: 3

Total Time: 3 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 58kcal

Ingredients

▢ 2 (3 oz each) boxes orange jello, divided (85g each box, 179g/ 6 oz total)
▢ 1 ounce unflavored gelatin, divided (there are 4 packets in a 1 oz box, 2.5 teaspoons each packet)
▢ 2 (3 oz each) boxes grape jello, divided (85g each box, 179g/ 6 oz total)
▢ 1 teaspoon black gel food coloring, divided
▢ 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk, 397ml
▢ 5 cups boiling water, divided (40 oz, 1183ml)
▢ 1/4 cup room temperature water, 2 oz, 59ml

Instructions

Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Use a paper towel to remove any excess puddles that may have formed. You just want a light coat.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the contents of one of the orange jello packets (reserving the other for later) with half of a packet (1 and 1/4 teaspoons) of gelatin. Add one cup of boiling water and whisk until dissolved. Cool for 10 minutes so it is not boiling hot.
Pour the contents into the bottom of the prepared dish. Place in the fridge to set for 15 minutes.
While the jello is chilling, make the condensed milk layer. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk with 1 cup boiling water. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the room temperature water with 2 packets (5 teaspoons) of unflavored gelatin. Let stand for 3 minutes to bloom. Once bloomed, pop in the microwave for 20 seconds on high to liquify the gelatin. Whisk the gelatin mixture into the sweetened condensed mixture and let cool until room temperature.
Pour 1/3 of the cooled sweetened condensed milk layer over the orange jello layer. You’ll be using approximately 3/4 cup of the milk mixture per layer. Place the dish in the fridge to set for about 20 minutes. It takes a bit longer to set the white layer.
While the milk layer is setting, we’ll get started on the black layer. In a small bowl, whisk together one box of grape jello, 1 packet (.25 oz or 2.5 teaspoons) of unflavored gelatin, 1 cup of boiling water and 1/2 teaspoon of black food coloring. If the jello isn’t dark enough for you, simply add another 1/4 teaspoon of food coloring. Cool until it reaches room temperature.
Pour the grape jello layer over the set condensed milk layer. Place in the fridge to set for 15 minutes.
Once the grape layer has set, pour another layer (1/3 of the mixture) of the condensed milk mixture. Place in the fridge to set for 20 minutes.
Repeat step 2 & 3 with the second box of orange jello. Chill for 15 minutes.
Once set, pour the last of the condensed milk mixture over the final orange layer. Chill for 20 minutes.
Lastly, repeat step 8 with the second box of grape jello. This will be your final layer. Once all the layers are complete, place the layered dessert in the fridge for at least one hour but up to overnight.

Notes

Due to the cooling time, this dessert should be made a day in advance of needing it.
While any 9x13 dish will work, I find that a clear glass one really helps to see the individual layers and also helps to ensure that the dish is laying flat.
It is so important to cool the liquid jello layers to room temperature. If the mixture is too hot, it will melt the previous layer as soon as it touches it.
Why don’t we make the orange and grape jello all at once? so it doesn’t set on the counter while you are waiting for the layers to chill
There is a very small chance that the remaining condensed milk mixture will start to harden while you are waiting for the layers to set. Just pop the mixture in the microwave on high in 15-20 second increments, whisking between each increment. Be sure that is it at room temperature before you pour the layer on.
Remember: black food coloring darkens over time and will take about 20 minutes to get the full impact of the black.

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