Jello Brains: A Fun and Spooky Dessert Everyone Loves
A spooky, wobbly Halloween dessert shaped like a brain—easy, fruity, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes 3 oz each strawberry or cherry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (optional)
- Nonstick spray
- Brain-shaped mold
Instructions
- 1. Lightly grease your mold with nonstick spray.
- 2. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stirring until dissolved.
- 3. Add cold water and mix.
- 4. Optional: divide mixture, adding condensed milk to one half.
- 5. Pour first layer into mold, chill until slightly firm.
- 6. Add second layer, refrigerate 4–6 hours.
- 7. Dip mold in warm water, invert onto plate.
- 8. Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
Use red food coloring for extra effect.
Try lime gelatin for green brains.
Garnish with gummy worms or candy eyes.