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4th Of July Dessert | Jello Dessert | How To Make Jello | Patriotic American Flag Dessert

4th of July dessert or Layered Jello dessert is one of the easiest, addictive 3-layer treats you can make to celebrate American Independence Day on July 4th. This dessert is going to be a crowd-pleaser at your party.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Desserts, snacks, sweets
Cuisine: American, Indian
Servings: 10
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Kushi

Ingredients

For the Blue layer

  • 1 box Jello crystals , blueberry (100g)
  • 2 cups Water

For the White layer

  • 5 gram Agar Agar or China grass (1.5 tsp)
  • 1 cup Water
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Cream
  • ½ cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

For the Red layer

  • 1 box Jello crystals , Strawberry (100g)
  • 2 cups Water

Instructions

For The Blue Layer

  • Bring 2 cups of water to boil and add 1 full box of jello crystals and mix.
    1 box Jello crystals, 2 cups Water
  • Pour it in the serving glass, approximately filling them ⅓ way through. Keep in refrigerator for 1 hour.

For White Layer

  • Soak china grass or agar agar in water for 5 minutes and drain. You can check the video of preparing a layered jello dessert.
    5 gram Agar Agar
  • Add soaked and drained china grass in another pan containing water and stir on medium flame until the agar agar or china grass is completely dissolved. To this, add cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla extract and bring it to a boil.
    1 cup Water, ¼ cup Sugar, ½ cup Cream, ½ cup Milk, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Pour this on top of the blue layer and keep it in the refrigerator for another 1 hour.

For Red Layer

  • In the pan, bring 2 cups of water to boil. To this, add box full of red jello crystals and mix.
    1 box Jello crystals, 2 cups Water
  • Pour this on top of the white layer and keep it back in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • The jello is ready to serve in 1 hour. Jello tastes the best when served chilled.

Video

Notes

  • You can get creative when preparing this layered dessert. You can also include fresh fruits like berries, mangoes, pineapple, kiwi, etc.
  • Dessert tastes best when served chill.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 0.1mg