7 Fun and Jiggly Recipes to Celebrate National Jell-O Week!

Jell-O FishbowlIt's National Jell-O Week! We're sure Mr. Cosby himself has lined up a week-long menu stocked full of his favorite "It's Alive!" Jell-O treats. In honor of this jiggly, colorful, and downright fun snack staple, we've rounded up our favorite Jell-O recipes to celebrate with! See below for colorful and delicious ways to join in on the fun:

1. Jell-O Fishbowl
Wow your little ones with this whimsical treat packed with Sweedish Fish and jelly-bean "rocks." They'll never look at Jell-O the same way again.

Ingredients:
Berry blue Jell-O
Jelly beans
Swedish fish

Directions:
- We decided to use a large jar for the fish tank and I filled it with the jello. I placed it in the fridge for an hour to cool down.

- Then we took it out and poured in the jelly beans to serve as rocks. It is critical that the jello is cooled by this point or else the hot liquid would dissolve the candy coating of the beans.

- Then I placed the jar back in the fridge for another three hours before inserting the Swedish fish with toothpicks. The jello was nearly fully set, but not quite. I found that placing the fish on the tips of toothpicks and pushing them down into the jello worked best. Longer skewers could be used as well.

- We then placed the jello back in the fridge to finish setting and it was all good after a final two hours. After that I took some pictures, invited some friends over and let the kids devour the entire thing.

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Sparkling Cider Jell-O Shooters
2. Sparkling Cider Jell-O Shooters
The cider in this recipe makes for a tasty treat at both black-tie affairs and backyard parties. Since it's alcohol-free, Jell-O lovers of all ages can enjoy!
Make sparkling cider Jell-O shooters


Mini Fruit Gelatin Molds
3. Mini Fruit Gelatin Molds
The best kinds of crafts are the ones where you eat the finished product! Keep kids busy - and their tummies full of fruit - with these fun gelatin molds.
Make mini fruit gelatin molds

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Simple Jell-O Sandcastles
4. Simple Jell-O Sandcastles
If you've been building sandcastles at the beach all summer long, why not try it in the kitchen? Have your kids add the marshmallow tops and the brown sugar "sand" for a bit of sunshine on a rainy afternoon.
Make Jell-O sandcastles


Fruity Jell-O Shots
5. Fruity Jell-O Shots
These "shots" may remind parents of those wild college years, but we think this nonalcoholic version, served up with a side of gummies, is way more fun than any frat party.
Make fruity Jell-O shots

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Jell-O Petri Dish Treats
6. Jell-O Petri Dish Treats
It's alive! The creepy-crawly factor from these jiggly Jell-O petri dishes and sour gummy worms make eating them all that more delightful. A great snack for a science-group study break, perhaps?
Make Jell-O Petri dish treats


Vegan Jell-O with Agar Agar
7. Vegan Jell-O with Agar Agar
Didn't think it was possible to eat Jell-O after going vegan? Think again! Vegan- and vegetarian-friendly ingredient Agar Agar works to make all types of gelatin recipes without animal byproducts.
Make vegan gelatin

- By Jillian Capewell

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