Jello Santa Hats
Here is a festive, no bake dessert that the kids are sure to love. And if I am being totally honest, I am pretty sure adults will love this one too!
Make these jello Santa hats part of your holiday traditions. Easy to make, only require three ingredients and no turning on the oven. And they are pretty cute too!
Pro tip - do half of these with red jello and half with green jello to make them extra festive! I think we can call those Elf hats :)
Recipe for Jello Santa Hats:
Ingredients Needed:
1 package (3 oz) strawberry or cherry jello (we are going for anything red here)
Fresh whole strawberries with the stems and tip cut off the top
Whipped topping (make your own using my recipe below or store bought is fine as well)
Clear mini plastic cups (1 oz works best)
*Optional - 8 oz vodka for adults only!
*Optional - powdered sugar to dust on top for snow effect
Servings Made: about 16 mini cups
Time to Prep: 5-10 minutes
Time to Cook: No cook time. Inactive setting time in the fridge for a few hours
How to Make:
Prepare jello as per box instructions and slowly pour into small clear cups to the top. Place carefully into fridge to set for a few hours.
*If you are making the adult version, instead of adding 1 cup of boiling water and 1 cup of cold water to the jello powder, add 1 cup of boiling water, 1/2 cup of cold water and 1/2 cup of vodka.
When jello is set, place a ring of whipped cream around the rim of the glass. You can use the canister from the store, or make your own and place in a piping bag or zipper top bag with the tip cut off.
*If you are making your own whipped cream, use an electric mixer and combine 1/4 cup heavy cream with 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2-1 tablespoon powdered sugar. Mix for a few minutes until stiff peaks form. Place in fridge until ready to use. For detailed instructions, see my recipe blog post on how to make homemade whipped cream.
Top this with an upside down strawberry and a dot of whipped cream on the tip for the pom pom!
Watch a video to see how they are made.
Enjoy!
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