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I’m a developer by profession and a home cook by passion. I create bold comfort food with layered flavors, detailed instructions, and a photo for every step.

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Homemade Jell-O Jigglers

Yield: 8 servings

Total Time: Approximately 5h 15m (includes chilling and resting)

A childhood favorite with extra wiggle!

Purple Jell-O Jigglers cut into small cubes, resting in a clear plastic container with a red lid.

Ingredients

  • 4¼ cups water
  • 9 oz. jell-o® (3 small 3 oz. boxes)
  • 3 envelopes knox unflavored gelatin (¼ oz. each, ¾ oz. total)

Instructions

A pot with boiling water sits on a black stovetop with a red heating element visible underneath.

Step 1: Add water to a saucepan, set to HIGH heat and bring to a rolling boil, about 15 mins.

A clear bowl filled with white granulated sugar sits on a speckled countertop with a glass dish in the background.

Step 2: Add the jell-o® and knox gelatin to a bowl.

Water is being poured into a bowl containing purple and white Jell-O powder on a kitchen countertop.

Step 3: Add the boiled water to the jell-o® and knox gelatin.

A hand using a whisk to mix purple Jell-O in a glass bowl on a kitchen countertop.

Step 4: Whisk frequently for about 10 mins. (it will be frothy)

A bowl pouring purple liquid through a strainer into a glass dish on a countertop with a pair of black shoes in the background.

Step 5: Pour mixture through a fine mesh sieve into 9″ x 13″ pyrex dish (The fine mesh sieve removes any remaining undissolved gelatin and reduces bubble foam)

Purple homemade Jell-O in a glass dish, resting on a counter with a textured surface and blurred background items.

Step 6: Let sit on counter 10 mins.

While resting, use a wooden spoon to break up bubbles periodically.

A clear glass dish containing purple homemade Jell-O set on a countertop with a wooden door in the background

Step 7: Once bubbles are gone you can chill for 4 hrs.

A clear glass dish filled with vibrant purple gelatin preparing to be cut into Jell-O Jigglers.

Step 8: Remove from fridge and sit at room temperature for 30 mins.

A hand holding a knife is cutting through a smooth layer of purple Jell-O in a glass baking dish.

Step 9: Dip the bottom of the dish in warm water for 20-30 secs. Run a knife around the edge of the entire dish.

Bright purple Jell-O Jiggler shaped in a semi-rectangular mold on a stainless steel surface

Step 10: Turn and gently shake onto a clean surface to release the gelatin.

Purple Jell-O Jigglers cut into small cubes, resting in a clear plastic container with a red lid.

Step 11: Cut into squares.

A person holds a translucent purple Jell-O Jiggler with a smooth surface in a kitchen setting.

Step 12: Enjoy!

Bon Appétit!

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