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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Shamrock Ice Cream Jello

Shamrock Ice Cream Jell-O
 
Eliana and I decided to make Jell-O the other day. While Jell-O is nothing new, it still is fun and super easy to put together. Thinking of St. Patrick's Day we went with lime green Jell-O.  I had found a recipe for green ice cream Jell-O and decided to make it even more fun by cutting the Jell-O with a shamrock cookie cutter. Here is how it all turned out:
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Shamrock Jell-O 
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Shamrock Jell-O
Ingredients:
*2 packages of green Jell-O
*1 package knox unflavored gelatin
*4 cups boiling water
*approx 1 qt (or less) vanilla bean ice cream

Directions:
*Mix everything together (both packages of Jell-O, gelatin, and boiling water) until dissolved
*Add vanilla bean ice cream. Stir until dissolved.
*pour into a 9x13 glass dish and let it set overnight in the fridge.
*cut Jell-O with a shamrock (or any shape) cookie cutter, or just cut however you please :)

  **recipe adapted from yummly**

The ice cream will float to the top of the Jell-O creating a layered look:
So the original recipe said to go with non fat vanilla ice cream. Well as you can see I used vanilla bean ice cream. I wasn't going to buy a tub of regular vanilla ice cream! We are vanilla bean ice cream addicts in this household. If you don't want the vanilla beans floating around in your Jell-O then just use vanilla :)
The original recipe also said to measure 1 qt (less one cup) of your ice cream. Well about that.. I have a secret.... (shhhh don't tell)......I didn't actually measure the ice cream. I just scooped the ice cream into the Jell-O mixture until Eliana and I thought it was enough.  I'm lucky it came out pretty even but honestly I didn't know how it was going to turn out! Either way it would have tasted great so I don't think measuring exacts on ice cream is necessary. Of course feel free to measure away. 

I'm actually usually all about measuring in exact measurements (i love to bake, and for baking you need to be precise) but for some reason in this instance I didn't care to be exact. For a moment my precise exact perfectionist self disappeared and I just enjoyed the moment of mixing and making Jell-O with my daughter :) I think that made it taste even better :)

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26 comments:

  1. Shelly @Crafty Creative StudioMarch 8, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Wow -this looks SO yummy!

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  2. UnknownMarch 8, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    Love these! Almost too cute to eat :)

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  3. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    This is too cool! I saw this posted at Tip Junkie and loved it, and I'd be happy if you'd come link it up and your other goodies at my *Get Creative* party this week!
    http://www.justalittlecreativity.com/2012/03/get-creative-party-4-and-features.html
    Hope to see you there
    -Molly

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 10, 2012 at 8:32 PM

      Thanks Molly! I just linked up to your *Get Creative* party :) Thanks for inviting me!

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  4. KellieMarch 12, 2012 at 8:41 PM

    Can't wait to try this recipe. Many thanks for sharing :)

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 12, 2012 at 10:19 PM

      I hope you enjoy it when you make it Kellie! It really is so easy :)

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  5. AnonymousMarch 15, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Hi just a question - I get the 2 packages of green jell-o - but on the knox gelatin, it generally comes 4 envelopes to one package. So am I adding the whole package of 4 envelopes, or just 1 envelope? Thank you!

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 15, 2012 at 9:23 PM

      Hey Julie! Just add 1 envelope. I hope your Ice Cream Jello comes out great! Feel free to share your masterpiece here or on my Facebook page :)

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  6. Patricia GessnerMarch 16, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    Michelle, is that two small packages or 2 large packages of jello?

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  7. AnonymousMarch 20, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    Does it set in the fridge or the freezer?

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 20, 2012 at 10:15 PM

      You can set it in the fridge. I let this batch set overnight in the fridge :) I didn't realize I didn't specify that! Thanks for letting me know :)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 8, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    the shape is adorable. Would love it you linked this up with our kids in the kitchen theme http://lookwhatmomfound.com/2013/03/kidsinthekitchen-using-colored-rice-as-art.html

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  9. CherylMarch 8, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    This looks delicious! Adding it to my St. Pat's menu--the kids will love it!

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  10. The Thriftiness MissMarch 8, 2013 at 9:27 PM

    Mmmmm Pinning :)

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  11. TidyMomMarch 9, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    what a fun idea!
    Thanks so much for linking up to the party! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2013/creative-ideas-for-st-patricks-day/
    Have a fabulous weekend!

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 9, 2013 at 9:17 PM

      Thank you so much!!! Love all the creative St. Patrick's Day ideas in your round up!

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  12. Myra of Mommy+Me LunchboxMarch 15, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    I LOVE THIS! I have the same recipe only using regular heavy whipping cream instead of ice cream. :)

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    1. Michelle | Creative FoodMarch 15, 2013 at 4:24 PM

      Thanks Myra!! I've never tried it with heavy whipping cream-- maybe next time we make some! :)

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  13. Loving LunchesMarch 6, 2015 at 4:49 PM

    This looks fantastic! I was looking for a recipe like this the other day!

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