three layer watermelon jello recipe
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Watermelon Jello

Let’s make this Tiktok viral watermelon jello!

I made my watermelon jello into 3 different layers: watermelon juice jello, sakura Sprite jello, and coconut milk jello. Each layer has its uniquely beautiful looking and taste.My followers told me, this is the most beautiful watermelon jello they’ve ever seen! 🤗

three layer watermelon jello recipe
I should have placed the white layer in middle.

Some tips for making jiggle wiggle watermelon jello:

1. Place the white jello in middle.

Since the sakura layer’s color looks very similar to the watermelon juice layer’s color, I think you might get a better-looking watermelon jello by switching the order of the sakura layer and the milk layer.

So your watermelon jello’s pattern would be red, white, then pink. I bet the colors are going to be clearer and the jello is going to be prettier that way.

ms shi's watermelon jelly recipe

2. Make your watermelon jello colorful

Feel free to substitute the Sprite or coconut milk with any other drink you like.

For example, you can use Green apple Fenta to make a green layer, use orange juice to make a orange layer …

 

3. Soak and rinse sakura flowers

Some of you asked me: “What does sakura flower taste like?”

Sakura flowers have a very subtle taste: sweet with a hint of the flower’s fragrance

However, since they are usually preserved in salt, you will have to soak them in cold water for at least 10 minutes, then gently rinse the flowers to get rid of the salty taste.

sakura flower jello

I bought my sakura flowers from Amazon. 

  • Small saucepot

INGREDIENTS

  • Medium watermelon
  • 6 envelops Knox unflavored gelatin powder (1.5 oz/ 42g; Different brands of gelatin powder will suggest different powder to water ratio, make sure you follow its instructions.)
  • 2 cups Sprite (optional, can be substituted with 2 cups of water and sugar to your taste)
  • 10 Dried edible sakura flowers (optional, can be substituted with dried roses or any other ingredients you like.)
  • 2 cups Sweetened coconut milk (optional, can be substituted with 2 cups of milk and sugar to your taste)

Step by step INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut off a ½ inch off the top of the watermelon. Insert a hand mixer into the hole, use the lowest speed to blend the watermelon flesh into juice. Pour watermelon juice in a container. Scoop out the rest of the red flesh.

2. Strain 1 cup of watermelon juice into a bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes (0.5oz) of unflavored gelatin powder on the surface, gently mix until there is no dry gelatin powder. Strain 1 cup of watermelon juice into a small saucepotboil over medium high heat until simmering.

3. Pour the heated watermelon juice over the watermelon juice gelatin mixture. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Let cool to room temperature.

watermelon gelatin mixture

4. Pour the cooled watermelon juice mixture into the hollowed watermelon. Cover the opening with plastic food wrap. Keep in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

5. Add 1 cup of Sprite into a bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes (0.5oz) of unflavored gelatin powder on the surface, gently mix until there is no dry gelatin powder.

add gelatin powder to sprite

6. Add 1 cup of Sprite into a small saucepotboil over medium high heat until simmering.

7. Pour the heated Sprite over the Sprite gelatin mixture. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Let cool to room temperature.

Sprite jello

8. Soak 10 dried edible sakura/rose flowers in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain the water.

soak sakura flowers

9. Put the soaked sakura/rose flowers into cooled Sprite gelatin mixture.

sakura flower jello

10. Take the watermelon out from the fridge. Gently touch the surface of the jello to make sure that it has been set. Pour the cooled sakura Sprite gelatin mixture into the watermelon.

sakura flower watermelon jello

11. Cover the opening with plastic food wrap. Keep in the fridge for at least 1 hour.

make watermelon jello

12. Add 1 cup of sweetened coconut milk or milk into a bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes (0.5oz) of unflavored gelatin powder on the surface, gently mix until there is no dry gelatin powder.

add gelatin powder to sprite

13. Add 1 cup of sweetened coconut milk or milk into a small saucepotboil over medium high heat until simmering. (Add extra sugar to your taste if you prefer your jello to be sweeter.)

14. Pour the heated milk over the milk gelatin mixture. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Let cool to room temperature.

ice bath milk

15. Take the watermelon out from the fridge. Gently touch the surface of the jello to make sure that it has been set. Pour the cooled milk gelatin mixture into the watermelon.

coconut milk watermelon jello

16. Cover the opening with plastic food wrap. Keep in the fridge for at least 2 hours.

17. Take the watermelon out from the fridge, cut it in half vertically. Then cut each half in half again to get four quarters. Then slice each quarter into 1 inch thick slices. Enjoy!

18. Mix cubed watermelon jello, yakult (or sweetened coconut milk), and ice to make a super refreshing watermelon jello drink!

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three layer watermelon jello recipe

Watermelon Jello

Ms Shi and Mr He
Let's make this Tiktok viral watermelon jello! I made it into 3 different layers: watermelon juice jello, sakura Sprite jello, and coconut milk jello. Each layer has its uniquely beautiful looking and taste.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • blender or hand mixer
  • strainer
  • Measuring cups
  • Small saucepot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Medium watermelon
  • 6 envelops Knox unflavored gelatin powder (1.5 oz/ 42g; Different brands of gelatin powder will suggest different powder to water ratio, make sure you follow its instructions.)
  • 2 cups Sprite (optional, can be substituted with 2 cups of water and sugar to your taste)
  • 10 Dried edible sakura flowers (optional, can be substituted with dried roses or any other ingredients you like.)
  • 2 cups Sweetened coconut milk (optional, can be substituted with 2 cups of milk and sugar to your taste)

Instructions
 

  • Cut off a ½ inch off the top of the watermelon.
  • Insert a hand mixer into the hole, use the lowest speed to blend the watermelon flesh into juice.
  • Pour watermelon juice in a container. Scoop out the rest of the red flesh.
  • Strain 1 cup of watermelon juice into a bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes (0.5oz) of unflavored gelatin powder on the surface, gently mix until there is no dry gelatin powder.
  • Strain 1 cup of watermelon juice into a small saucepot, boil over medium high heat until simmering.
  • Pour the heated watermelon juice over the watermelon juice gelatin mixture. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Pour the cooled watermelon juice mixture into the hollowed watermelon.
  • Cover the opening with plastic food wrap. Keep in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • Add 1 cup of Sprite into a bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes (0.5oz) of unflavored gelatin powder on the surface, gently mix until there is no dry gelatin powder.
  • Add 1 cup of Sprite into a small saucepot, boil over medium high heat until simmering.
  • Pour the heated Sprite over the Sprite gelatin mixture. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Soak 10 dried edible sakura/rose flowers in cold water for 10 minutes. Drain the water.
  • Put the soaked sakura/rose flowers into cooled Sprite gelatin mixture.
  • Take the watermelon out from the fridge. Gently touch the surface of the jello to make sure that it has been set. Pour the cooled sakura Sprite gelatin mixture into the watermelon.
  • Cover the opening with plastic food wrap. Keep in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
  • Add 1 cup of sweetened coconut milk or milk into a bowl, sprinkle 2 envelopes (0.5oz) of unflavored gelatin powder on the surface, gently mix until there is no dry gelatin powder.
  • Add 1 cup of sweetened coconut milk or milk into a small saucepot, boil over medium high heat until simmering. (Add extra sugar to your taste if you prefer your jello to be sweeter.)
  • Pour the heated milk over the milk gelatin mixture. Stir with a whisk until fully combined. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Take the watermelon out from the fridge. Gently touch the surface of the jello to make sure that it has been set. Pour the cooled milk gelatin mixture into the watermelon.
  • Cover the opening with plastic food wrap. Keep in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Take the watermelon out from the fridge, cut it in half vertically. Then cut each half in half again to get four quarters. Then slice each quarter into 1 inch thick slices. Enjoy!
  • Mix cubed watermelon jello, yakult (or sweetened coconut milk), and ice to make a super refreshing watermelon jello drink!

Video

Notes

Note:
Since the sakura layer’s color looks very similar to the watermelon juice layer’s color. I think you might get a better-looking watermelon jello by switching the order of the sakura layer and the milk layer.
So your watermelon jello’s pattern would be red, white, then pink. 
Also feel free to substitute the Sprite or milk with any other drink you like. For example, you can use Green apple Fenta to make a green layer, use orange juice to make a orange layer …
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