Jell-O Striped Pinwheels | Easy Treat, Snack or Side Dish Recipe – Using Only 3 Ingredients!

Today we’ll be making some tasty little Jell-O Striped Pinwheels. You can prepare this recipe a few hours before a gathering, potluck or BBQ; or even the day before. These pinwheel treats are easy to put together and only use 3 ingredients! Jell-O Pinwheels make a nice snack, side dish or sweet treat using the classic pantry item Jell-O (or flavored gelatin of your choice). You can play around with the flavors/colors you use to go with a theme as well, so I hope you have some fun making these tasty little treats to share!
This Jell-O Striped Pinwheels Recipe is gone over, step by step in this video on YouTube. Check it out by following the link below!
Jell-O Striped Pinwheels | Easy Treat, Snack or Side Dish Recipe – Using Only 3 Ingredients!
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Jell-O Pinwheels
Jell-O Striped Pinwheels make a nice snack, side dish or sweet treat using the classic pantry item (or flavored gelatin of your choice)!
Ingredients
- 1 (3 oz) Box Jell-O (or flavored gelatin of choice)
- 1/2 Cup Water (warm)
- 1 Cup Mini Marshmallows
Instructions
- Combine the Jell-O (or gelatin of choice) & Water into a microwave safe bowl & stir until well combined.
- Stir in the Mini-Marshmallows.
- Microwave the Jell-O Pinwheels mixture for 30 sec, stir well & repeat until the marshmallows have melted into the mixture completely.
- Pour the prepared Jell-O Pinwheels mixture into a lightly greased 8x8 (or 9x9) glass baking dish.
- Cover the dish with some cling wrap and refrigerate for 4 hrs - overnight, or until the Jell-O Pinwheels mixture has set and created 2 distinct layers.
- Run a butter knife around the edge of the set Jell-O Pinwheels Mixture and carefully slide your hands beneath the created sheet of Jell-O to remove it from the baking dish.
- Place the sheet of Jell-O onto a cutting board, roll it up as tightly as you would like to create the pinwheel shape you are going for.
- Cut the rolled-up Jell-O sheet into the desired sized thickness to create striped pinwheels!
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat & enjoy!
These Jell-O Pinwheels would work nicely for a:
- Light Dessert
- Game Day Treat
- Sweet Side Dish Option for the Holidays
- BBQ & Cookout Side Dish
- Potluck Dish to Share
- Picnic Item – Easy to pack up & go
- Simply enjoyed as a fruity snack!
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