Habanero Jell-O® Surprise

A pretty layered gelatin salad has fiery chopped habanero peppers stirred in for a surprising taste.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 144 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiling water
• 3 cups boiling water
• 2 (3 ounce) packages orange-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
• 1 (3 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages lime-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
• 3 cups chilled sparkling water
• 2 cups chilled sparkling water
• ¼ cup prepared habanero pepper jelly
• 3 habanero peppers, or to taste - divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk cherry gelatin, orange gelatin, and 3 cups boiling water in a bowl until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir 3 cups cold sparkling water into gelatin mix and chill in refrigerator until partially thickened, about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, whisk lime gelatin with 2 cups boiling in a bowl until gelatin is dissolved. Mix 2 cups cold sparkling water into lime gelatin. Let thicken slightly, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir habanero pepper jelly into the thickened cherry gelatin mixture, transfer to a large trifle bowl, and chill until set, about 2 more hours.

Step 4

Halve, seed, and finely chop 1 habanero pepper, or to taste, wearing gloves. Stir chopped habanero pepper into lime gelatin mix, saving a few pieces for garnish. Spoon lime gelatin mixture over cherry gelatin to create a separate layer. Let the gelatin dessert chill until firmly set, about 2 more hours. Garnish with remaining habanero peppers to serve.