Broken Glass Jello

Mosaic Jello Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Strawberry jello: Adds a bold red cube with classic fruity flavor.
Orange jello: Brings a sunny citrus cube that pops in the pan.
Lemon jello: Keeps the overall flavor tasting fresh.
Lime jello: Adds a tangy cube and extra color contrast.
Unflavored gelatin powder: Helps the creamy layer set firm for clean cuts. I used Knox gelatin but you can use any brand.
Sweetened condensed milk: Creates the creamy base that holds the cubes in place. As the sweetened condensed milk mixture is white, the vibrant jello cubes really stand out.

How to Make Broken Glass Jello

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Set the flavored jello: Dissolve each flavor in boiling water in its own container and chill until fully firm.
Cube the jello: Cut each flavor into small cubes.
Fill the pan: Scatter cubes in a baking dish, jello mold or bundt pan. Gently mix colors as you go.
Mix the unflavored jello: Whisk unflavored jello powder with hot water until smooth.
Add condensed milk: Whisk in sweetened condensed milk until combined.
Pour the creamy layer: Pour the cooled milk mixture over the cubes and gently press floating cubes down.
Chill to set: Refrigerate overnight or for a few hours until the whole pan is completely firm.
Slice: Cut into squares with a sharp knife and serve cold.

Substitutions and Variations

Different jello colors: Swap in grape, cherry, watermelon, berry blue or raspberry flavored gelatin. You can use sugar free jello if you prefer that to regular jello.
Fruit add-ins: Add drained mandarin segments, crushed pineapple or drained maraschino cherries to the jello mixture with the cubes.
Holiday colors: Use pastels for Easter, red and green jello for Christmas or red and pink for Valentine’s Day if you want to make this fun recipe for different occasions.
Crust add-on: Press crushed golden sandwich cookies mixed with melted butter into the pan, then chill before adding cubes.
Gluten-free version: Check jello packets for gluten-free labeling, especially if making a cookie crust.
Dairy-free take: Use coconut sweetened condensed milk and keep everything water-based.

Serving Suggestions

With fruit: Enjoy the jello squares with a honey lime fruit salad.
At a BBQ or potluck: It’s a wonderful dessert paired with BBQ favorites like bacon cheeseburger sliders, coleslaw pasta salad and chicken kebabs.
On a dessert platter: Add a banana cake and chocolate caramel tart to your dessert table with the mosaic jello.

How to Store

Store: Cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Freeze: Not recommended because the texture changes after thawing.