Jello Divinity

This jello divinity recipe creates a light and airy treat of pastel colors and fruity flavors that you are sure to adore.

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Let’s Dish: About This Divinity
Jello Divinity Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Jello Divinity Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
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This jello divinity recipe easy to follow, fun to make, and satisfying every time. They feature gorgeous colors and fruity flavors. Their cloud-like shapes melt in your mouth, releasing bursts of fruity sweetness with every bite. This isn’t just a candy—it’s a timeless dessert, reimagined with simplicity and elegance.

close up shot of a bowl of colorful Jello Divinity

Let’s Dish: About This Divinity

Main Ingredients: Sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, flavored jello, pecans.
Quick Steps: Cook sugar syrup to hard-ball stage, whip egg whites with jello, drizzle in syrup, fold in pecans, shape and let dry.
Total Time & Yield: 2 hours 45 minutes; yields 36 servings.

Why This Recipe

This Jello Divinity recipe delivers a light, airy texture with vibrant, fruity flavors that stand out.

Other recipes can add complexity by using additional flavors or ingredients like vanilla or excessive nuts, which can overshadow the simplicity of the candy.

Our recipe keeps it straightforward with just the essentials—sugar, corn syrup, water, egg whites, and your favorite Jello flavor—allowing the fruitiness to shine through in every bite.

Our approach ensures a smoother process, focusing on the key details like reaching the perfect hard-ball stage and carefully folding in pecans without overcomplicating the steps.

Jello Divinity Ingredients

Jello Divinity raw ingredients that are labeled

You’ll need:

2½ cups of granulated sugar
½ cup of light corn syrup
½ cup of water
2 large egg whites, room temperature
3 (3-ounce) boxes of flavored jello (we used pink, yellow, and purple, which would be strawberry, lemon, and grape flavors)
½ cup of finely chopped pecans (or whatever nut you choose)

Substitutions And Additions

JELLO: You can choose any flavor of jello you’d like for these simple jello candies. If you are making these for the holiday season, try green and red for a festive touch.

How To Make This Jello Divinity Recipe

High humidity can adversely affect the consistency of the divinity, so pay close attention to the weather and pick a day with low humidity to make these treats.

STEP ONE: Using a 3 to 4-quart heavy saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the granulated sugar, corn syrup, and water. Continue to stir until the sugar dissolves.

STEP TWO: Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan, and do not stir once the sugar dissolves and begins to boil.

You will continue to cook until the sugar syrup reaches the hard-ball stage, which is 260°F.

STEP THREE: Either spray two teaspoons with nonstick cooking spray or butter the spoons and set them aside.

STEP FOUR: Line two large baking sheets with either parchment paper or waxed paper and set them aside.

You can also use aluminum foil that is generously sprayed to drop the divinity spoon fulls on.

egg white and jello whisked together in a blender

STEP FIVE: Just before the hot syrup mixture reaches the hardball stage, you will need to begin to whip the egg whites.

While you can use a large heat-safe mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on high speed, it is hard to drizzle the scalding hot syrup into egg whites/jello mixture, and you may need someone to help mix or drizzle.

In the bowl of a stand mixer on high speed and a whip attachment, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.

STEP SIX: Lower the mixer speed to medium-low and slowly add the jello powder (first color/flavor). Increase the mixer speed back to high.

STEP SEVEN: Once the syrup is ready, remove the candy thermometer and remove the pan from the heat.

Keeping the mixer speed on high, slowly and carefully drizzle the syrup into the jello egg whites.

STEP EIGHT: Continue mixing on high for four to five minutes or until the candy mixture is no longer shiny.

The divinity should hold its shape when you remove the whisk. Continue to beat for a few more seconds if it does not.

chopped nuts and jello mixture folded together in a bowl

STEP NINE: Fold in the chopped nuts.

STEP TEN: Quickly use one of the prepared spoons to scoop out 1 to 1½ tablespoons of divinity and use the second spoon to help push the divinity off the spoon onto the prepared pan

STEP ELEVEN: Repeat the above steps for the other two colors/flavors

STEP TWELVE: Allow the divinity to rest for two to four hours or until “dry”.

How To Serve

These light and airy pastel candies treats are so beautiful, they would be fun to make any time of year, but especially for the Easter holiday or baby showers where pastel colors tend to be the theme.

Serve it with our rainbow punch for even more whimsical colors.

Jello offers so many options for creative dessert ideas. Our jello salad and jello pie are two recipes that are so easy to make even my littlest kiddo can handle it on her own.

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Storage

ON THE COUNTER: Store any leftovers of this sweet treat in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to one week.

We’d suggest adding wax paper between the treats so they don’t stick together.

IN THE FREEZER: Freeze your jello divinity in an airtight container for up to two months.

close up overhead shot of a tray of colorful Jello Divinity

If you have never tried this classic divinity recipe, you are in for a treat. There is nothing like biting into the slightly crisp outer shell and discovering the chewy nougat center. These treats are absolutely divine and certainly live up to their name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose a different jello flavor?

Any flavor of jello would be a perfect choice for this candy treat. Pick your favorite flavors, or base them on the holiday and choose colors that will color your treat for the season.

What is the “hardball stage”?

The “hardball stage” is the stage or temperature at which a small quantity of heated sugar syrup forms a hard ball when dropped into cold water. That temperature is approximately 260°F on a candy thermometer.

Can I freeze jello divinity?

This divinity candy made with jello can be frozen for up to two months stored in an airtight container.

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Jello Divinity Recipe

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This jello divinity recipe creates a light and airy treat of pastel colors and fruity flavors that you are sure to adore.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 2 45

Servings

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Ingredients

2½ cups granulated sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
½ cup water
2 larg egg whites, room temperature
3 ounces flavored jello, (pink, yellow, purple which would be strawberry, lemon, and grape flavors)
½ cup pecans, finely chopped, or whatever nut you choose

Instructions

Using a 3 to 4-quart heavy bottomed saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the granulated sugar, corn syrup and water. Continue to stir until the sugar dissolves.
Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan, and do not stir once the sugar dissolves and begins to boil. You will continue to cook the syrup mixture until it reaches the hard ball stage which is 260°F.
Either spray 2 teaspoons with nonstick cooking spray or butter the spoons and set them aside.
Line 2 baking sheets with either parchment paper or wax paper and set them aside.
Just before the syrup reaches the hard ball stage, you will need to begin to whip the egg whites. While you can use a large heatsafe mixing bowl and a handheld mixer on high speed, it is hard to drizzle the scalding hot syrup into egg whites/jello mixture, it will be difficult and you may need someone to help mix or drizzle. Using a stand mixer on high speed and a whip attachment, beat the egg whites until they are foamy
Lower the mixer speed to medium-low and slowly add the jello powder (first color/flavor). Increase the mixer speed back to high.
Once the syrup is ready, remove the candy thermometer and remove the pan from the heat.
Keeping the mixer speed on high, slowly and carefully drizzle the syrup into the jello egg whites. Continue mixing on high for 4 to 5 minutes or until the mixture is no longer shiny.
Fold in the chopped nuts.
Quickly use one of the prepared spoons to scoop out 1 to 1½ tablespoons of divinity and use the second spoon to help push the divinity off the spoon.
Repeat the above steps for the other two colors/flavors
Allow the divinity to rest for 2 to 4 hours, or until “dry”.

Notes

High humidity can adversely affect the consistency of the divinity, so pay close attention to the weather and pick a day with low humidity to make these treats.
You can also use aluminum foil that is generously sprayed to drop the divinity spoonfuls on.
The divinity should hold its shape when you remove the whisk. Continue to beat for a few more seconds if it does not.

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