Jello Popsicles

Servings: popsicles

Calories: 97cal

Place jello powder and sugar in a medium bowl or large measuring cup.
Add 1 cup of boiling water and whisk until jello powder and sugar is completely dissolved.
Add 1 cup of cold water to the jello mixture and stir until combined.
Pour mixture into popsicle molds, leaving about 1⁄2” of space at the top of the mold for expansion. Secure lid and popsicle sticks. (if you are using a mold that doesn’t hold popsicle sticks in place, wait for the jello to firm up (1-2 hours) and then place the sticks into the popsicles to freeze the rest of the way.)
Freeze the popsicles for about 8 hours or until very firm.
Remove from the molds and place them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper to store in the freezer or place in layers in a freezer-safe container or bag with parchment paper between popsicles to prevent them from sticking together.

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** Please note that this recipe is for ONE color/flavor batch. Easily multiply the ingredients for a second or third batch using different flavors.
We used grape, cherry, lemon, lime, orange, and berry blue jello.
The jello mixture will stay fairly liquid at room temperature for some time. If you need to freeze the popsicles in batches, cover excess jello with plastic wrap. You can also microwave it for 20-30 seconds if it gets too thick for pouring into the molds.
If you are struggling to remove the popsicles from the mold, dip the molds into lukewarm water for a few seconds to help loosen them. For silicone molds, press up from the bottom of the mold. Keep in mind that the popsicles need to be frozen solid so they don’t squish when being removed from the mold.
If you want to layer colors, fill the molds partially with one flavor and place them in the freezer for 1-2 hours, until the jello is set (like it would set in the refrigerator). Then, you can pour on the next layer and repeat the steps above until you have filled the mold. This process will take more time compared to filling it with a single flavor, but the pretty layered look and flavor combinations are worth the extra effort.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time5

Chill Time8

Total Time8 5