Santa Jelly Cups (for kids!)

These Santa Jello cups are an adorable addition to any kids’ Christmas party or event. Simple strawberry Jello becomes a fun holiday treat with the addition of a festive Santa’s belt decoration wrapped around each cup and some holiday sprinkles.

 

Kids will have a blast helping you make these fun Santa Jello cups. With a printable Santa’s belt template providing the decoration for these festive treats, they couldn’t be any easier!  All you need to do is prepare the Jello, print and cut out the belts, and then attach the belts to the cups. 

These are perfect for holiday classroom events or kids’ parties, and they’re a great option to have on hand when you’re serving actual Jello shots for the adults and need to have a kid- friendly version for the little ones. Have the whole family participate in making these fun Santa Jello cups and turn a simple Jello snack into the cutest holiday treat!

Why We Love This Recipe

• Cute – It’s an adorable and kid-friendly holiday treat that’s perfect for Christmas parties.
• Food Craft – It’s both a recipe and a fun craft project – kids will enjoy helping to attach the Santa belts and add the holiday sprinkles.
• Simple Recipe – All you need to make this is Jello mix and a few simple craft supplies, so it’s an incredibly budget-friendly recipe.
• Easy – There are no fancy cooking skills required – this recipe is as easy as making Jello!

Special Tools

• Medium saucepan
• Measuring cups
• Cookie sheet

Ingredients

• Strawberry jello
• Water, divided
• Santa’s belt printable (printed with belts cut out)
• Scotch tape
• Whipped cream for topping
• Christmas sprinkles for topping (optional)
• Clear solo cups

Instructions

Step One: Make the Jello

• Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Remove water from the heat and whisk in the strawberry Jello mix, stirring until it’s completely dissolved.
• Stir in 2 cups of cold water.

Step Two: Assemble and Decorate

• Divide the Jello mixture evenly between plastic cups. Place the cups on a cookie sheet and move them to the refrigerator to chill for at least 6 hours or until ready to serve.
• Before serving, print and cut out a Santa’s belt and wrap one around each cup, securing it with a piece of scotch tape.
• Top the cups with whipped cream and Christmas sprinkles.

Suggestions and Alternatives

• Stir until dissolved – Make sure to stir until the Jello is completely dissolved so you don’t have any grainy bits of Jello mix in your cups.
• Use red cups – If you prefer to make Jello in different colors and flavors, but still want the red holiday look, you can use mini red plastic cups instead of the clear ones. 
• Refrigerate – To help your Jello to set more quickly, refrigerate it uncovered.

Variations

• Substitute cherry, raspberry, or any other flavor of red Jello for the strawberry.
• You can omit the sprinkles, or replace them with red and green sanding sugar or maraschino cherries.
• Make some green Jello cups and serve the green version alongside the red as Elf Jello cups

How Do I Store Santa Jello Cups?

Store any leftover cups in an airtight container or cover them with plastic wrap or lids. They should keep in the fridge for about a week. You’ll want to store the Jello without the whipped cream, so it’s a good idea to wait to add the whipped cream to your cups until just before serving.

Can I Freeze Santa Jello Cups?

Jello does not freeze well, so you should only make as many Jello cups as you plan to serve within a week or so.

More Fun Christmas Treats

• Reindeer Krispies Treats
• Grinch Truffles
• Christmas Tree Meringues
• Santa Nutter Butter Cookies
• Melted Snowman Bark
• Candy Cane Danishes
• Christmas Wreath Cookies