It’s almost summertime! These Cute beach Jell-O cups are a fun summer snack treat. Kids will love digging into this yummy snack. Perfect for pool parties.
Beach Jell-O Cups
The images at the top do not have the fish tucked into the Jell-O. I have mixed feelings about adding the fish. I think it’s really cute but not at all necessary. If you do decide to add a fish to your “ocean water”, do it right before serving or it will get mush and gross.
It’s super cute with or without the fish.
Tips for Adding a gummy fish to your Jell-O cups…
- Don’t add the fish until just before serving – otherwise, it gets mush and will also change the color of the blue to purple
- Using a sharp knife, cut a slit into the top of the Jell-O cup to insert the fish
- Insert the fishtail first
- You can completely submerge the gummy fish or let it peak its’ head out like it’s jumping
Tips for adding decorations to the top of your Jell-O cup…
- you can add the decorations to the top of your Jell-O cup several hours before serving – there will be minimal moisture transferred
- do not cover the cup before storing it – covering the cup will create a greenhouse effect and you’ll get moisture on your cookie and candy
- store the decorated cups in the refrigerator
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Are you ready to make these fun Mini Fish Bowls? Let’s make sure you have everything that you need…
You’ll Need – For one fishbowl – (Serves 2 if using 9 oz. cups):
- clear Solo cups – 9 oz. or something similar to a clear Solo cup
- 1 small package of blue Jell-O
- Vanilla Wafers
- various candy – star sprinkles, Swedish fish, gummy bears, jelly beans
- optional decorations – cocktail umbrellas and palm tree cocktail stirrers
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Beach Themed Jell-O cups kids snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours of refrigeration
- Total Time: 46 minute
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
- small box of blue jello
- 1 cup of hot water
- 1 cup of cold water
- 2 (9 oz.) clear cups
- 4 vanilla wafers
Ideas for beach themed candy
- jelly beans = beach rocks
- star sprinkles = starfish
- gummy bears = someone chilling on the beach
- Swedish fish = fish underwater
Other decorations:
- palm tree drink stirrer
- cocktail umbrellas
Instructions
- Prepare jello by boiling 1 cup of water
- In a heatproof pitcher or bowl with a spout – mix the Jell-O packet and 1 cup of hot water
- Whisk until powder is dissolved
- Add the cold cup of water
- Pour the blue Jell-O into the clear cups and place them in the refrigerator for the length of time it takes for the Jell-O to gel. (This might take around 4 hours)
- When the Jell-O is firm, you can start to decorate the cups. (This can be done up to a day in advance)
- In a zip tight back, use a rolling pin to crush the vanilla wafers into “sand”
- Pour the cookie sand over half of the Jell-O cups
- Add decorations to the sand, like stars, jelly beans, and a gummy bear
- Push the palm tree into the jello – somewhere besides the bear and push the umbrella in over the bear
- If you want to add the fish:
- Just before serving, use a knife to cut a slit in the blue Jell-O and push the fish in – tail first
Notes
Storing your beach cups – Store uncovered in the refrigerator for up to one day
*Turn this snack into 4 servings by using smaller cups and doubling the decorations
~ Melissa – KidFriendlyThingsToDo.com
