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These Santa Jello Shots are an easy, festive treat!

These Santa Hat Jello Shots are a festive holiday treat, everyone loves. Red and white jello come together in little cups with a buttercream and strawberry Santa hat! You can make these alcoholic for adults or leave out the alcohol for a kid friendly treat.

The holidays are just around the corner and what a better time to make these cute Santa Shots!    These are so great for parties and even for kids!  These can be made with or without alcohol so they are great for whatever age group you are entertaining. 

The holidays are here and that means lots of entertaining and these shots are perfect for any party.  I love that they can be made with alcohol or not. They are adorable either way!

My favorite part is that these comes together so quick and is always impressive.  This is going to be your go to dessert for all your holiday parties and will always be a hit! Everyone will be asking you to bring these to all the parties!  They are just too cute!

The little strawberry Santa Hats are so festive and easy to make, plus these are just delicious!

These jolly little shots start with red jello, a creamy white jello layer, a strawberry hat with buttercream.  So easy!

I love that you can easily make these for adults or children.  If making them for children just replace the alcohol in the recipe for water.

These are such a fun and festive little treat that all ages love.  You can even get creative and add sprinkles or change the flavor of jello.  

I promise this will be your new go-to treat for the holidays!

Your whole family will love these Santa Hat Jello Shots!

You will want to make this holly jolly treat again and again! We do!

You will love this recipe because it is

• Easy and fast.
• Family-friendly.
• No Bake.
• Full of flavor.
• Perfect for Christmas.
• Great for parties.

Gather your ingredients.

Make the red jello.

Pour the jello into the cups and let them set.

Start your white jello by combining water and plain gelatin.

Add the sweetened condensed milk.

Pour the white layer on top of the red layer.

Whip up your buttercream by mixing butter and powdered sugar.

Until it’s nice and fluffy.

Pipe a little buttercream onto the shots.

Add a strawberry and give it a little whipped cream at the top.

Can I use any flavor Jello?

Of course!  Obviously, you are going to want to use a red colored jello, but that could be strawberry, cherry, cranberry or even raspberry.

What alcohol do I add?

I keep it simple and just use vodka but there are a ton of flavored vodkas out there you can use. 

Can I make these for kids?

Of course!  Just use water instead of the alcohol in the recipe. 

 

Ingredients used

● Strawberry flavored gelatin mix- You can also use cherry!
● Unflavored gelatin packets- You need this for the white layer.
● Sweetened condensed milk- Gives the white layer its sweet flavor and color.
● Vodka- If making for kids replace the vodka with the same amount of water.
● Butter- I like to use unsalted and make sure it is softened.
● Powdered sugar- You need this for the buttercream.
● Strawberries-  Make sure you cut the tops off.

 

How to make Santa Hat Jello Shots

 

1. FULL RECIPE BELOW
2. On a tray set out your cups, set aside for later. This is also a good time to make sure you have room in your fridge for the tray of jello shots.
3. In a large measuring cup with a spout or a mixing bowl with a spout add 1 cup of boiling water and your strawberry jello.
4. Whisk until the jello is all dissolved.
5. Next add in your ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka.
6. Whisk again
7. Carefully pour the mixture into the cups about a half of the way up.
8. Carefully place the tray in your refrigerator for 30 minutes or until that layer is set.
9. Meanwhile make your white jello.
10. In a small sauce pan add your unflavored gelatin and one cup of water over medium heat.
11. Stir until the gelatin is all dissolved.
12. Remove from the heat and add in the sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup vodka.
13. Set aside to cool a bit.
14. Carefully spoon the white mixture into each shot cup on top of the strawberry layer filling the cups almost to the top.
15. Place back in the fridge for 30 minutes until all set.
16. Meanwhile make the buttercream.
17. Using an electric mixer whip the butter until light and fluffy.
18. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
19. Place the buttercream into a ziploc bag with the edge snipped off.
20. Place a strawberry on top of each jello shot.
21. Pipe the buttercream around the edges of the strawberry with a dollop on top.
22. Serve

Want more holiday Desserts? Check these out!

• No Bake Hot Chocolate Lush
• Grinch Cinnamon Rolls
• Halloween Rice Crispy Cake
• Christmas Peanut Butter Cups
• Cranberry Fluff
• Candy Cane Cookies

Santa Hat Jello Shots

Yield: 15-18

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Chill Time: 2 hours 3 seconds

Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes 3 seconds

These Santa Hat Jello Shots are a festive holiday treat, everyone loves. Red and white jello come together in little cups with a buttercream and strawberry Santa hat! You can make these alcoholic for adults or leave out the alcohol for a kid friendly treat.

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Ingredients

• ● 3 ounces strawberry flavored gelatin mix
• ● 2 (¼ ounce) unflavored gelatin packets
• ● ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
• ● 2 1/2 cups water, divided
• ● ½ cup cold water
• ● 1 cup vodka, divided
• ● 1 stick butter, softened
• ● 2 cups powdered sugar
• ● Strawberries with the leave cut off
• ● ● Christmas sprinkles, optional

Instructions

1. On a tray set out your cups, set aside for later. This is also a good time
to make sure you have room in your fridge for the tray of jello shots.
2. In a large measuring cup with a spout or a mixing bowl with a spout add 1 cup of boiling water and your strawberry jello.
3. Whisk until the jello is all dissolved.
4. Next add in your ½ cup of cold water and ½ cup of vodka.
5. Whisk again
6. Carefully pour the mixture into the cups about a half of the way up.
7. Carefully place the tray in your refrigerator for 30 minutes or until that layer is set.
8. Meanwhile make your white jello.
9. In a small sauce pan add your unflavored gelatin and one cup of water over medium heat.
10. Stir until the gelatin is all dissolved.
11. Remove from the heat and add in the sweetened condensed milk and ½ cup vodka.
12. Set aside to cool a bit.
13. Carefully spoon the white mixture into each shot cup on top of the strawberry layer filling the cups almost to the top.
14. Place back in the fridge for 30 minutes until all set.
15. Meanwhile make the buttercream.
16. Using an electric mixer whip the butter until light and fluffy.
17. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy.
18. Place the buttercream into a ziploc bag with the edge snipped off.
19. Place a strawberry on top of each jello shot.
20. Pipe the buttercream around the edges of the strawberry with a dollop on top.
13. Serve

Notes

● Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

● You can use whipped cream instead of butter cream but it will melt quickly.

● You can garnish with sprinkles if you like.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 18 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 172Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 76mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 0gSugar: 21gProtein: 1g