Get ready to hop into spring with these adorable Easter bunny jello treats!
These molded jello jigglers in pretty pastel colors and delicious creamy favor are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Whether you’re preparing this cute finger jello recipe for a festive Easter brunch or just a fun snack, it’s bound to become a favorite family tradition!
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What you’ll need
You only need three ingredients to whip up this fun Easter treat for the kids – plus water and ice.
Looking for low-carb, dairy-free, or vegetarian options? Head over to the recipe variations section for some awesome alternatives.
Bunny jello ingredients
- One small box of jello, any flavor!
- Unflavored gelatin (Knox or beef gelatin), 1 envelope
- Boiling water, 1 cup
- Ice water, 1/2 cup
- Plain Greek or vanilla yogurt, 1/2 cup
Optional ingredient: Cocoa powder, just 1/2 teaspoon to decorate the bunnies.
For these Easter jello jigglers I prefer full-fat Greek style yogurt for a creamier taste, but any yogurt will do.
The yogurt is added to make the jello pastel colored for Easter. You can substitute different dairy like sour cream, heavy cream or evaporated milk (delicious with jello!) for a similar effect. Don’t use condensed milk here, it will be too sweet.
For the jello flavors: In the photos, I used lemon and grape. I love how the lemon jello bunnies look exactly like they were made of white chocolate!
You can certainly choose your favorite – I will give you plenty of jello flavor and color ideas that are prefect for spring below.
Silicone mold
You’ll need a silicone 3D bunny mold to shape this jello Easter dessert.
The whole recipe makes 1 cup of liquid. Depending on the size of your mold, you may need to repeat the process until all the bunnies are shaped.
My mold fits half cup. After filling the first 6 bunnies and chilling them, I kept the remaining liquid jello at room temperature.
Once the initial batch was set, I used the remaining jello to make the rest of the bunnies. If the jello thickens too much while waiting, simply microwave it for a few seconds to remelt.
How to make
Prepare the bunny mold with vegetable oil or cooking spray. If spraying, also rub with your fingertip to cover all of the jello mold nooks and crannies. Pay special attention to the ear holes to make sure they won’t stick. Let’s get jiggly!
1. Combine the dry gelatin and jello powders in a heat-resistant bowl.
Pour in 1 cup of boiling water and mix for 2 minutes until the gelatin crystals are completely dissolved.
2. Fill a 1/2 cup measure with ice cubes and add enough cold water to complete.
Mix the ice water into the dissolved jello until the ice is fully melted.
3. Add 1/2 cup of plain or vanilla flavor yogurt and whisk very well until the mixture is smooth.
4.Place the mold on a tray or dish to keep it steady. Gently pour the creamy jello into each bunny cavity.
Place the filled mold in the refrigerator and allow it to chill for at least one hour or until the jello sets firmly before unmolding.
Although I was really careful oiling the mold and removing the bunnies, I got one broken ear. If that happens to you, don’t worry. Simply remove the broken ear tip stuck in the mold and gently press it back onto the bunny to glue it back together.
If you’d like to decorate the bunnies, I suggest painting them with cocoa powder. Dip your dry fingertip in cocoa powder and gently dab it onto each jello bunny ears and butt for extra cuteness!
Jello in pastel colors
The soft, light hues of pastel colors in Easter eggs, candies, and decorations evoke a sense of freshness, renewal, and the blooming flowers of spring time.
So, which pretty pastel color do you want for your jello bunnies? You can choose your favorite color or jello flavor, or make batches of different colored Easter treats!
Don’t use strawberry, cherry, or raspberry flavors if you want to create pink pastels. The intense red color of these flavors won’t lighten enough to look pastel pink; it’ll just look like a watered-down red.
All the flavored gelatin powders listed below will become light pastel colored when mixed with yogurt:
- Green: Jello-O Lime, Sonic Green Apple, Starburst Watermelon
- Light Pink: Starburst All Pink Strawberry, Jell-O Watermelon
- Blue: Jell-O Berry Blue, Sonic Ocean Water, Jolly Rancher Blue Raspberry
- Yellow: Jell-O Lemon, Jell-O Island Pineapple
- Purple: Jell-O Grape, Skittles Wild Berry, Welch’s Concord Grape
Recipe variations
Sugar-free, low-carb
Use sugar-free jello powder and plain yogurt without sugar added.
Low-fat, low-calorie
Pick a sugar-free jello flavor and low-fat and sugar-free yogurt.
gelatin-free (vegetarian)
Substitute the unflavored gelatin for a plant based jelling agents like agar powder which is gelatin-free.
For the jello powder, you can use vegetarian and kosher flavored jel dessert powder mixes of different flavors.
The amounts needed and method or order of mixing with cold / hot water are different for plant-based jel than it is for gelatin, so ignore the recipe steps and adapt according to the instructions of the package.
dairy-free, lactose-free
You can use plain or vanilla flavored coconut yogurt instead of cow’s milk yogurt.
Making ahead and storage
You can prepare the Easter rabbit jellies ahead of time. They keep well in the refrigerator for up to one week.
For maximum freshness, store the jello bunnies in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out or absorbing odors and flavors from other items in your fridge.
Easter Bunny Jello Jigglers
These delicious bunny shaped Easter treats are made with gelatin and yogurt, plus love and magic! The lovely pastel colors makes this jello dessert perfect for springtime!
- bunny jello silicone mold
- 1 small box of jello (your choice of flavor or color )
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup ice cubes topped with water
- 1/2 cup yogurt (plain or vanilla)
Decoration
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder (optional, to paint the bunnies)
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Grease the bunny mold with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Make sure to grease well the holes for the ears.
Place the mold on a tray or dish to stabilize, then gently pour the creamy jello into each bunny. Refrigerate for at least one hour until firm before unmolding.
Optional decoration: Dip your finger tip in cocoa powder and gently dab onto each bunny ears and butt.
Recipe variations
Sugar-free / low-carb: Use sugar-free jello powder and plain yogurt without sugar added.
Low-fat / low-calorie: Pick a sugar-free jello flavor and low-fat and sugar-free yogurt.
Dairy-free, lactose-free:
Replace cow’s milk yogurt for plain or vanilla flavored coconut yogurt.
Gelatin-free (vegetarian): Substitute the unflavored gelatin for a plant based jelling agents like agar-agar and the jello powder for a vegetarian flavored jel dessert powder mix.
The amounts needed and method or order of mixing with cold / hot water are different for plant-based jel than it is for gelatin, so ignore the recipe steps and adapt according to the instructions of the package.
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