Habanero Jell-o® Surprise

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (3 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as jell-o®)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages orange-flavored gelatin (such as jell-o®)
• 3 cups boiling water
• 3 cups chilled sparkling water
• 2 (3 ounce) packages lime-flavored gelatin mix (such as jell-o®)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups chilled sparkling water
• 1/4 cup prepared habanero pepper jelly
• 3 habanero peppers, or to taste - divided

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins


• whisk cherry gelatin, orange gelatin, and 3 cups boiling water in a bowl until gelatin is completely dissolved. stir 3 cups cold sparkling water into gelatin mix and chill in refrigerator until partially thickened, about 45 minutes.
• meanwhile, whisk lime gelatin with 2 cups boiling in a bowl until gelatin is dissolved. mix 2 cups cold sparkling water into lime gelatin. let thicken slightly, about 30 minutes.
• stir habanero pepper jelly into the thickened cherry gelatin mixture, transfer to a large trifle bowl, and chill until set, about 2 more hours.
• halve, seed, and finely chop 1 habanero pepper, or to taste, wearing gloves. stir chopped habanero pepper into lime gelatin mix, saving a few pieces for garnish. spoon lime gelatin mixture over cherry gelatin to create a separate layer. let the gelatin dessert chill until firmly set, about 2 more hours. garnish with remaining habanero peppers to serve.