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Easter Jello Shots with three layers topped with whipped cream.
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5 from 33 votes

Easter Jello Shots

These Easter Jello shots are as festive as they are tasty! These colorful Easter jello shots will be the hit of your Easter party.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
6 hours
Course: Cocktail, Easter holiday menu
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 1kcal

Equipment

  • plastic shot cups or condiment cups
  • large measuring cup
  • saucepan
  • Whisk
  • 3 medium bowls you will need separate bowls for each flavor
  • 20 3 oz. plastic cups or plastic shot glasses

Ingredients

  • 2 3 oz packages pineapple gelatin
  • 1 3.94 oz. package Starburst Blue Raspberry jello
  • 1 3.94 oz. package Starburst Pink Strawberry jello
  • 8 cups water divided
  • 2 cups vanilla vodka divided
  • Whipped cream for topping
  • Easter M&Ms or other Easter candy for topping

Instructions

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat, and whisk in two packages of pineapple jello
  • Stir in 1 cup of cold water and 1 cup of vodka
  • Pour evenly into the plastic cups, filling 1⁄3 full with the yellow jello.
  • Move the cups to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, or until jello is set.
  • Meanwhile, bring 1 1⁄2 cups of water to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in blue raspberry jello.
  • Stir in 1 cup of water and 1⁄2 cup vodka.
  • Allow the blue jello to cool completely.
  • Once first layer has set and blue jello has cooled, divide the blue jello among the cups, filling to
  • the cups about 2⁄3 full.
  • Move the cups back to the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, or until 2nd layer has set.
  • Meanwhile, bring another 1 1⁄2 cups of water to a boil.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in Pink Starburst jello.
  • Stir in 1 cup of water and 1⁄2 cup vodka.
  • Allow the pink jello to cool completely.
  • Once the second layer has set, divide the pink jello among the cups to fill the rest of the way, to add the top layer.
  • Move the cups back to the refrigerator to chill, until the final layer has set, about 2 hours.
  • Before serving, top with whipped cream and your Easter candy.

Notes

    • For better release of the jello shots, you can dab a little bit of butter on a paper towel and wipe the inside of the cups before filling.
    • Make these the day before, but do not top them until the day you are serving.
    • Chill the vodka in the refrigerator prior to making these for a quicker chill time.
    • Place the prepared shots on a cookie sheet so that you can transfer them to the refrigerator and serving area easily.

Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 0.02g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 0.01mg | Sugar: 0.2g | Calcium: 3mg