Description
A whimsical, no-bake dessert featuring layers of colorful gelatin and a creamy cheesecake filling, perfect for Easter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box Jell-O Classic No-Bake Cheesecake Mix
- As needed ingredients required per cheesecake box (milk, butter, etc.)
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons Blue Jell-O powder
- 3 tablespoons Strawberry or cherry Jell-O powder
- 3 tubs (8 oz each) Cool Whip
- 1/3 cup Boiling water for blue Jell-O
- 1/2 cup Ice cold water for blue Jell-O
- 1/2 cup Boiling water for red Jell-O
- 1/2 cup Ice cold water for red Jell-O
- Cadbury Pastel Mini Eggs (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
- Prepare the crust from the Jell-O Classic Cheesecake box and press it firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Mix the cheesecake filling according to the box directions. Pour it over the crust and refrigerate for about 30 minutes until slightly set.
- Dissolve the blue Jell-O in 1/3 cup boiling water. Stir until smooth, then add 1/2 cup ice cold water and cool.
- Fold in one tub of Cool Whip. Chill for 30 minutes, then spread gently over the cheesecake layer.
- Refrigerate the blue layer for at least 2 hours.
- Dissolve strawberry or cherry Jell-O in 1/2 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup ice cold water, cool, then fold in one tub of Cool Whip.
- Chill for 30 minutes, then spread over the blue layer.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight until fully set.
- Spread or pipe the last tub of Cool Whip on top and add pastel candy eggs if desired.
Notes
For a simpler version, consider using pre-made graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg