A burst of green, dollops of whipped “snow,” and tiny red hearts—now that’s holiday magic! This playful Grinch Jello layered dessert is easy, simple, and downright delicious, bringing a mischievous touch of Christmas cheer to your table.

The bright green gelatin captures the Grinch’s charm, while the creamy topping adds a sweet, snowy finish that everyone loves. It’s kid-friendly, party-perfect, and guaranteed to make guests grin from ear to ear. Serve it in cups or cut it into squares for a jiggly treat that steals the spotlight.

With just a few ingredients and a little chill time, you’ll have a whimsical dessert that looks straight out of Whoville—fun to make, even more fun to eat!

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Grinch Jello dessert close-up: Green jello with white whipped topping and heart-shaped red jello pieces in a glass dish.

Equipment You Will Need

Measuring cup
Small saucepans
Spoons
9×13 baking dish
Heart cutter
Piping bag and round tip

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Close-up of Grinch Jello in a bowl: Green jello with white whipped cream topping and red jello hearts on a white octagonal plate.

Grinch Jello Recipe

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Grinch Jello is a merry, jiggly treat that’s just as playful and colorful as the Grinch himself! Easy to make and totally kid-approved, this fun holiday dessert adds a splash of green cheer (and a little mischief) to your Christmas table.

Total Time: 3 hours and 20 minutes
Yield: 4-8 servings

Ingredients

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3 oz green lime gelatin

3 oz red cherry gelatin

4 cups water

8 oz whipped topping, thawed

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Instructions

Boil 1 cup of water in a small saucepan. Add green gelatin, stir for 3 minutes until dissolved, then stir in 1 cup of cold water. Pour into the 1 qt glass baking dish. Refrigerate for 3 hours, until firm.
Boil 1 cup of water in a small sauce pan and stir in red gelatin until dissolved. Stir in 1 cup cold water. Pour into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Refrigerate for 3 hours, until firm.
Add the whipped topping to a piping bag equipped with the round tip and pipe small dots onto the green gelatin. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow the whipped topping to firm up a bit.
Use the heart cutter to cut hearts out of the red gelatin, and arrange on the top of the whipped topping.
Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: Refrigerate

Author: Little Party Pixie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Down Time: 3 hours
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Category: Sweet Treats

Step-By-Step Process

Grinch Jello ingredients and steps: Water, powders, and white topping, followed by steps to make green jello. — *Gather your ingredients. Cook green gelatin, pour into baking dish and chill until firm.*

Preparing Grinch Jello: Red liquid in a saucepan with a spoon, and solidifying red jello in a rectangular glass dish. — *Prepare the red gelatin the same way as green one.*

Grinch Jello preparation: Green jello in a glass dish next to two piping bags filled with white topping. — *Add whipped topping to a piping bag with round tip.*

Decorating Grinch Jello: Green jello topped with white whipped cream dots and heart-shaped red jello pieces. — *Pipe small dots of whipped topping onto green gelatin then chill until firm. Cut hearts out of red gelatin with heart cutter.*

Served Grinch Jello dessert: A bowl and a baking dish filled with green jello, white topping, and red jello hearts. — Arrange heart jellos on top of the whipped topping.
Serve and enjoy!

This Grinch Jello is perfect for Christmas parties, classroom treats, or family movie nights. It’s festive, easy to make, and always gets a laugh from guests. For more fun and delicious holiday party recipes, check out other creative ideas on the blog!

Keep the holiday fun going with Grinch Macarons and Strawberry Santas. Be sure to also check out our collection of Grinch-Themed Party Foods and DIY Edible Christmas Gifts—more cheerful treats that pair perfectly with your jiggly dessert!

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