The most fun way you've ever eaten Jello, these colorful, flavorful Jello Pinwheels are a marshmallowy, 2-ingredient treat that your kids will love!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Chill Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr5 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Jello Pinwheels Recipe
Servings: 12pieces
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
½cupboiling water
3ouncesflavored Jello gelatin(your favorite flavor - you can choose from blue raspberry, orange, lime, etc.)
1½cupsmini marshmallows
Instructions
Lightly spray an 8x8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. You can use your fingers to evenly rub the spray over the bottom and sides of the pan as you do not want to overspray the pan, or your Jello roll ups will be greasy.
To a medium, microwave-safe mixing bowl, add the boiling water and flavored Jello gelatin. Whisk to fully dissolve the gelatin.
To the bowl of gelatin, add the mini marshmallows and stir to coat all the mini marshmallows in the gelatin.
Heat the bowl of flavored gelatin and mini marshmallows for 30 seconds in the microwave on high heat. Remove the bowl from the microwave and whisk until all the mini marshmallows have dissolved into the gelatin and the mixture looks light and frothy.
Pour the mixture into the prepared 8x8 pan.
Refrigerate the pan of Jello Pinwheels for a minimum of 1 hour or until the gelatin has firmly set.
Carefully run a butter knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the Jello from the edges. Gently pull up one corner of the sheet of firmed Jello and pull to lift the sheet of Jello out of the pan. Place the sheet of Jello onto a sheet of parchment paper, fluffy marshmallow side up so that it is ready to roll up and slice. Be sure that your parchment paper is slightly larger than the pan of Jello Pinwheels.
Starting at one end of the Jello square, gently roll the Jello into a spiral until you have a log.
With the seam side down of the jelly roll up, slice the log into 12 (approximately ½ inch) slices. Be sure to use a sharp knife to get nice, clean slices.
Transfer the Jello Pinwheels to a plate and serve.
Notes
Make sure the water is truly boiling to effectively dissolve the gelatin. Warm water alone won't work.
Fresh marshmallows work best as they melt more smoothly and blend better with the Jello. If your marshmallows are old or dry, buy a fresh bag.
Keep an eye on the microwave, as overheating can cause the mixture to overflow.
Chill near the back of the refrigerator where it’s coldest for quicker setting. Touch the mixture lightly to make sure it's not at all watery, and has set fully before trying to remove it from the pan.
If the knife sticks, lightly spray it with nonstick spray for smoother slicing. You can also use unflavored dental floss or clean fishing line to cut clean slices.