Jello Worms
If you're looking for a Halloween dessert that's easy to make, then look no further than this Jello Worms recipe made by using straws. They're gross and perfect as the main course of your spooky soiree!
Ingredients
- 1 6 oz. package Red Jello (Cherry, Strawberry or Raspberry will work)
- 3 packages Unflavored Gelatin
- 3 cups Boiling Water
- ¾ cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Green Food Coloring about 15 drops
- Red Food Coloring optional, but can add a drop or 2 for more brown color
- Bendy Straws
- Wide Mouth Cup or Jar
Instructions
- Boil 3 cups of water in a large bowl in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Add the package of Jello and unflavored gelatin and mix together until completely dissolved. Add in heavy whipping cream and mix together.
- Add in green food coloring (plus red, optional) and mix together to get the color of worms.
- Pull all of the bendy straws out so the flexible parts are completely expanded. Make sure all the straws are facing the same way and place a rubber band around them.
- Place the straws in the wide mouth cup or jar with the bendy sides down at the bottom of the glass.
- Pour the gelatin mixture into a glass measuring cup with spout for easy pouring.
- Pour the mixture over top of the straws until the container fills up.
- Place in fridge and chill for about 4 hours.
- Pull straws out of container and remove the excess Jello around the outside of the straws.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper down on a cookie sheet.
- Remove the Jello worms by pinching the top of the straw and slide your fingers down till the Jello is out of the straw. Place on the parchment paper. Repeat until all straws are empty.
- The worms will be two different colors from the whipping cream separate during chill time.
- Place in fridge until ready to serve. Serve alone or with dirt pudding, Jello brain, cupcakes and more.
Notes
Tips for Making Jello Worms
- For firmer Jello worms, cut the amount of liquid by ⅓.
- Chill your straws in the freezer for 30 minutes before you begin to make these worms. This makes it so much easier! The Jello mixture can be very hot and difficult to work with when piping into a straw that is room temperature.
- Keep the Jello worms in the fridge until ready to serve for best results.
- Store in fridge for up to 2 days. After that they will begin to lose their shape and become soggy.
