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Red White and Blue Jello Ribbon Salad

Red white and blue Jello ribbon salad is fun and easy to make. These layered Jello squares are perfect patriotic and fun to share. Make a batch for your next party or picnic!

This super fun layered Jello dessert requires no baking and its fun! The end result is the jiggly Jello squares you love but they’re layered in a fun patriotic fashion that makes them the hit of every party or picnic.

If you are looking for a unique but classic treat to share with friends and family at your holiday parties this summer try out these red white and blue Jello ribbon salad squares.

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I love making holiday themed recipes for the summer months. It’s a great way to have a little fun in the kitchen while the weather is getting hot outdoors. These Jello squares are fun and easy to bring to parties and picnics. They look like a lot of work so people are always impressed even though they’re actually really easy!

Check it out below and learn how to make these jello ribbons that are layered to perfection and simple to put together. Of course you can always customize the colors to your liking and make this recipe fro any holiday or season. These red white and blue jello ribbon salad squares are great for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and backyard barbecues all summer long.

What you’ll need to make a red white and blue Jello ribbon salad:

This recipe uses two different flavors or jello so you’ll need red and blue jello mix, some sweetened condensed milk and unflavored gelatin for the white layers! You will also need boiling water to prepare the Jello!

A close up look at the finished patriotic jello squares ready to eat.

In terms of recipes this one is pretty simple and straightforward. You’ve got just four ingredients needed to make a tasty dessert that everyone will love.

As I mentioned above, you can always customize this to match whatever holiday theme you like. Use green and yellow for St. Patricks day, red and pink for Valentine’s Day, etc. The possibilities are endless!

The extra gelatin is to help firm up the Jello so that it can be made into a jigglers sort of state and keep its form to be eaten in squares!

Ingredients needed to make red white and blue jello ribbon squares.

How to make layered Jello squares:

Here are the step by step instructions for making this really easy Jello squares recipe. I think once you’ve done it a time or two you’ll know it by heart!

Spray a 13×9 in a pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Prepare a level space in your freezer

bowls ready for the jello ribbons to be made

Lay out 7 bowls (4 large & 3 small) 

In each of the large bowls place 3oz of red or blue Jello and 1 package of unflavored gelatin.  Pour 1 cup of boiling water into each bowl and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved. 

bowls with prepared gelatin

Combine the remainder of the boiling water 1 ¼ cups with 2 packages of unflavored gelatin and stir until completely dissolved, pour in the sweetened condensed milk and mix well. 

prepared sweetened condensed milk with gelatin ready to be layered.

Divide the sweetened condensed mixture evenly between 3 small bowls and set aside. 

Pour one of the bowls of blue Jello into the bottom of your prepared pan and place it in the freezer for 5 minutes. 

Blue layer ready to be frozen.

Pour one of the bowls of the white gelatin mixture evenly over the blue and place it back in the freezer for 10 minutes. 

Continue alternating colored and white jello creating a striped pattern. Freezing for 5 minutes after the colored layers and 10 minutes after the white layers. 

Side view of the finished jello squares ready to be served.

**Note- if at any time during the layering process the Jello in the bowls begins to set microwave it for about 30 seconds and stir to liquify

Once all your layers are poured, place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to set completely. 

To serve, cut into 24 equal cubes. To get perfect cubes you may have to trim the edges depending on your pan. 

A close up of the finished jello red white and blue jello ribbon salad.

Serve cold. To store, cover the pan with plastic wrap or place cubes in an airtight container and refrigerate. 

Kitchen Essentials for fun Jello Recipes:

It’s never a bad idea to have some of these kitchen essentials on hand. They’ll come in handy for making more than just red white and blue jello ribbon salad, I promise!

I use my Misto sprayer every single day and parchment paper gets used for crafting just as frequently as it gets used in the kitchen!

top down look at the finished red white and blue jello squares ready to serve.

I like half sheet baking pans that are quality (hello no noisy pops or sloshed cookie dough from twisting), I line my cookie sheets with silicone baking mats. These are a must when doing cake mix recipes which can settle and become thin at lot easier than traditional cookie dough. 

Of course mixing bowls, a mixerspatula, and some whisks should be on your list if you don’t have ones that you love. I also like to have a set of cooling racks so that my recipes can properly cool before they’re scarfed down by my family!

Stock up so you can make all of our favorite fudge recipes, no bake dessert, and more!

A stack of the finished red white and blue jello ribbon salad ready to eat.

Looking for even more delicious desserts that require no baking?!

If you like no bake desserts you have landed in just the right spot. This is a list of some of my favorite no bake desserts that I think you will really enjoy. Try out some of these simple dessert recipes and let me know which ones are your favorites. 

Don’t miss out on No Bake Pumpkin DessertEasy No Bake Cracker Candy TreatsNo Bake Peanut Butter CookiesNo Bake Chocolate Pudding DessertCookies and Cream No Bake DessertDelicious Cannoli DipEasy No-Bake Chocolate Pudding Cake RecipeNutella CheesecakeWhite Chocolate Cheesecake Dip and Strawberry Cheesecake Fudge

Featured image showing the finished red white and blue jello ribbon salad ready to eat.

Printable Red White and Blue Jello Ribbon Salad Recipe:

Yield: 24 Servings

Red White and Blue Jello Ribbon Salad

Featured image showing the finished red white and blue jello ribbon salad ready to eat.

These easy red white and blue ribbon salad jigglers are so cute and fun. They're delicious and easy to make too!

Prep Time 1 hour
Chill Time 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1- 6 oz. or 2- 3oz. Boxes of Red Jello
  • 1-6 oz. or 2-3oz. Boxes of Blue Jello
  • 1-14 oz. Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 6 ¼ Cups Boiling Water
  • 6 Packages Unflavored Gelatin

Instructions

  1. Spray a 13x9 in a pan with non-stick cooking spray. Prepare a level space in your freezer
  2. Lay out 7 bowls (4 large & 3 small)
  3. In each of the large bowls place 3oz of red or blue Jello and 1 package of unflavored gelatin. Pour 1 cup of boiling water into each bowl and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  4. Combine the remainder of the boiling water 1 ¼ cups with 2 packages of unflavored gelatin and stir until completely dissolved, pour in the sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
  5. Divide the sweetened condensed mixture evenly between 3 small bowls and set aside.
  6. Pour one of the bowls of blue Jello into the bottom of your prepared pan and place it in the freezer for 5 minutes.
  7. Pour one of the bowls of the white gelatin mixture evenly over the blue and place it back in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  8. Continue alternating colored and white jello creating a striped pattern. Freezing for 5 minutes after the colored layers and 10 minutes after the white layers.
  9. **Note- if at any time during the layering process the Jello in the bowls begins to set microwave it for about 30 seconds and stir to liquify
  10. Once all your layers are poured, place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to set completely.
  11. To serve, cut into 24 equal cubes. To get perfect cubes you may have to trim the edges depending on your pan.
  12. Serve cold. To store, cover the pan with plastic wrap or place cubes in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 105Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 57mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 14gProtein: 8g

I am not a medical expert. These calculations are provided as a courtesy.

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