Easy Jell-O Hearts Recipe {great for valentine’s day}

Try out my easy Jell-O hearts, they are a sweetened condensed milk and Jell0-O dessert. This is the perfect layered dessert for your sweethearts this Valentine’s day. 

Best part of all you can use pink or red colored Jell-O to create the perfect heart in the center of the bright white. Slice and serve up to your spouse or kids! 

Easy Jell-O Hearts Recipe

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, here’s a CUTE and super EASY recipe you can make for a quite “hearty” treat! This little treat will be perfect to take to your kids’ school or just to make for a quick valentine’s day treat!

Plus, can we say VERY budget-friendly! Enjoy!

Ingredients Needed 

Jello – So reach for any red or pink colored Jello for the red heart portion. Or if you want go ahead and do any color you want. 

Gelatin – Unflavored gelatin is needed as it will be mixed with the condensed milk. This is going to help that layer set up like the regular Jello portion. 

Sweetened Condensed Milk – Don’t confuse this with evaporated milk. Condensed milk is very thick and offers a sweet flavor. This will compliment the strawberry Jello nicely. 

What Size Pan To Use 

So for this recipe I used an 8×8 pan, but you can double the recipe if you want to serve a larger crowd and use a 9×13 pan. It is important to use a non-stick spray, or you will find the mixture gets stuck and won’t come out easily to slice and serve. 

How Long Does It Take Jello To Set Up 

Since you are making a red Jello first that will take around 2 hours to set up. Then prep and pour in the white as directed and refrigerate for another 2-3 hours. 

I recommend making this Jello dessert the day before you plan to serve it, or the morning of. That way you allow a long enough time for the Jello to chill and fully set. 

INGREDIENTS:
6 oz. box Strawberry Jello
1 envelope Unflavored Gelatin
2 cups boiling water
7 oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 cup cold Water
3/4 cup boiling water

DIRECTIONS

Spray a 8 x 8 pan with non stick cooking spray.
Pour the Jell-0 into a large bowl, add 2 cups boiling water and stir until dissolved.

Pour into the pan and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
In another bowl add 1/4 cup cold water. Sprinkle gelatin packet over top and let stand for several minutes.
Stir in 3/4 cups boiling water and sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
Allow to cool.
Invert red Jell-O pan onto cutting board or wax paper.
With a heart cookie cutter, cut hearts out of the jello. Cut as many as you can fit, but you may not use all of them in the next step.

Spray the pan with cooking spray again.
Arrange the hearts in the pan being careful to leave room for white in between each.
Pour condensed milk mixture around the hearts and place in the refrigerator for several hours until firm.
Remove from pan and cut into squares.

You can find more awesome Valentine’s Day crafts, tips, and recipes here:

• 10 Awesome Valentine’s Day Crafts To Check Out
• 10 Valentine’s Day Snacks To Try This Year
• Candy Popcorn {great popcorn gif t idea}
• Gumdrops {recipe}: great for Valentine’s Day

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