Taste the Rainbow Cups Recipe

Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday?

This year has flown by so far! Soon I’ll be in the final stretch of work/school until summer vacation!  I’m already prepping the pool, seeing as the temperature is already creeping up into the 90’s. Yeesh. Those summer temperatures always sneak up on me.

Complete. craziness.

But, for now, it’s time for four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, and rainbows! Lots of rainbows. Especially of the edible variety (those are always my favorite kind!).

And rainbows are just happy. Sunshine. Lollipops. Rainbows. Happiness.

This dessert is super easy, it just takes a day where you’re at home and able to pop into the kitchen throughout the day. And kids absolutely love them!

I used 8-ounce cups I found at the dollar store and, to make moving them to and from the fridge easier, I lined them up onto a cookie sheet.

Then, it’s as easy as whipping up a batch of Jell-O (which took me all of 5 minutes), pouring that color into each clear cup, then sticking the tray into the fridge to let it set.

Then repeat.  And repeat.  And repeat again.  Times 6. Bringing on the rainbow magic.

Then, pull out your mixer and whip up a batch of fresh whipped cream.  You could always just use Cool Whip, but I’m on a fresh whipped cream kick.  It makes me feel all empowered to be able to make it from scratch after all these years of just whipping out the carton.

And…sprinkle them with Skittles.  It adds an extra splash of color.  And sugar. But, once you add the Skittles, serve them immediately.  Apparently, Jello is the destroyer/melter of candy coating, so be careful!

And enjoy tasting the rainbow.

Happy Almost St. Patrick’s Day!

Do you have any favorite St. Patrick’s Day desserts? What’s your favorite way to eat the rainbow?