Description
A creamy and colorful Mexican dessert made from fruity gelatin cubes suspended in a milk gelatin base. A fun, festive treat perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
3 (3 oz) boxes of flavored gelatin (e.g. strawberry, lime, mango)
4 cups boiling water
4 cups cold water
4 packets (28g) unflavored gelatin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare each flavored gelatin with 1 cup boiling and 1 cup cold water; chill until set.
2. Cut set gelatins into ½-inch cubes and place in a large bowl.
3. In a saucepan, bloom unflavored gelatin in 1 cup cold milk for 5 minutes.
4. Heat gently until gelatin dissolves completely.
5. Add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Mix well.
6. Let milk mixture cool to room temp.
7. Pour over gelatin cubes and gently combine.
8. Transfer to mold and chill 6+ hours or overnight.
9. Unmold and serve cold.
Notes
Use any combination of flavors or colors.
To release from mold, dip in warm water 10 seconds.
Dairy-free? Use almond or coconut-based milks and vegan gelatin.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg