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These Candy Corn Jello Shots make the perfect grownup treats for any fall get-together or Halloween party! With bright and colorful layers that’ll remind you of your favorite fall candy, these fun shots are guaranteed to be a hit!
If you’ve been looking forward to the fall season rolling around, you’ll want to put these candy corn Jello shots on your list of must-have treats. Candy corn is a classic fall staple and has inspired lots of our seasonal desserts, including these candy corn cookie bars and candy corn fudge!
Now this easy recipe brings the look of candy corn to a fun and festive Jello shot. Pineapple and orange Jello form the colorful layers while Knox gelatin and sweetened condensed milk make up the white layer. Whipped cream vodka makes this treat extra fun, and it also tastes delicious combined with the fruit flavors of the Jello.
This candy corn Jello shots recipe is such a fun way to get into the fall spirit. These treats are cute, easy, and delicious, and may just become your new party favorite!
Why We Love This Recipe
It’s Perfect for Fall – With their fall colors and candy corn theme, these boozy treats are a cute and festive addition to Halloween parties, game day, or other fall events.
It’s Versatile – You can change the Jello flavors, use a different kind of vodka, or omit the alcohol altogether for a kid-friendly treat.
It Looks as Good as it Tastes – The whole process of creating the gelatin layers is really easy, yet these shots look so fancy and impressive. They deserve a prime spot on your party dessert table, as this recipe is sure to wow your guests.
Ingredients
- Pineapple Jello – creates the yellow layer and a delicious fruit flavor.
- Orange Jello – creates the orange layer (and MORE delicious fruity flavor).
- Knox unflavored gelatin – creates the white layer.
- Sweetened condensed milk – adds sweetness and creates the white layer.
- Hot water – dissolves the Jello mix.
- Cold water – cools down your Jello mixture.
- Whipped cream vodka – adds the boozy fun and whipped cream flavor.
- Whipped cream for topping – garnish for your shots.
- Candy corn for topping – the finishing touch!
How to Make Candy Corn Jello Shots
For the yellow layer
Step 1: Place 16 Jello shot cups on a large cookie tray.
Step 2: Boil 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the pineapple Jello mix. Stir until the mix is completely dissolved.
Step 3: Stir a half cup of vodka into your Jello.
Step 4: Add a half cup of cold water and stir again.
Step 5: Pour the yellow layer into each of the individual cups, filling each about a quarter to a third of the way to the top. Move the cups to the refrigerator and chill for about 2 hours.
For the orange layer
Step 6: To make the orange layer, bring 1 cup of water to boil in a small saucepan. Remove the water from the heat and whisk in the orange Jello powder.
Step 7: Stir until the mix is dissolved. Add a half cup of cold water and a half cup of vodka.
Step 8: Allow the Jello to cool completely, then pour the second layer over top of the yellow layer. Move the cups back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.
For the white layer
Step 9: For the final layer, whisk together 1 cup of water and one of the Knox unflavored gelatin packets in a small saucepan. Heat just until the mixture is hot and steamy and the gelatin dissolves – no need to bring it to a boil.
Step 10: Pour in a half cup of vodka and whisk.
Step 11: Add the sweetened condensed milk. Whisk until the mixture is well combined.
Step 12: Allow this mixture to cool completely. Once cooled, add the top layer to your Jello shots.
Step 13: Move the shots to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.
Step 14: Before serving, add whipped cream and candy corn to the top of the white layer.
Tips & Tricks
- You can use peach or lemon Jello in place of the pineapple and orange. Any flavor or orange or yello Jello will work.
- If you don’t have whipped cream vodka, you can use a half cup of vanilla vodka for each layer. Plain vodka or rum would also work in this recipe.
- To ensure that your colored layers don’t run together, chill the first layer completely before adding another on top. You’ll also want to make sure the second layer has cooled completely to room temperature before you add it.
- If you want your shots to have a more vivid color, particularly for the yellow layer, you can add 1 or 2 drops of yellow food coloring to the Jello before pouring it into the cups.
Absolutely – just replace the vodka with cold water and you’ll have shots that are equally pretty and delicious, yet suitable for kids and others who aren’t drinking.
More Delicious Jello Shots
- Green Apple Fireball Jello Shots
- Pina Colada Jello Shots
- Rainbow Jello Shots
- Strawberry Whipped Cream Jello Shots
- Orange Creamsicle Jello Shots
Candy Corn Jello Shots
Ingredients
- 1 box pineapple jello (3 ounce size) can substitute lemon jello
- 1 box orange jello (3 ounce size) 3 ounce size
- 1 pack Knox gelatin
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 4 cups water divided
- 1 1/2 cups whipped cream vodka divided
- whipped cream for garnish
- 16 pieces candy corn for garnish
Instructions
- Place 16 Jello shot cups on a large baking sheet.
- Boil 1 cup of water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove the pan from the heat and whisk in the pineapple Jello mix. Stir until the mix is completely dissolved.1 box pineapple jello (3 ounce size), 4 cups water
- Stir a half cup of vodka into the Jello mixture.1 1/2 cups whipped cream vodka
- Add a half cup of cold water and stir again.4 cups water
- Pour the yellow layer into each of the individual cups, filling each about a quarter to a third of the way to the top. Move the cups to the refrigerator and chill for about 2 hours.
- To make the orange layer, bring 1 cup of water to boil in a small saucepan. Remove the water from the heat and whisk in the orange Jello powder.4 cups water, 1 box orange jello (3 ounce size)
- Stir until the mix is dissolved, then add a half cup of water and a half cup of vodka.1 1/2 cups whipped cream vodka
- Allow the Jello to cool completely then pour the second layer into your plastic cups on top of the yellow layer. Move the cups back to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.
- For the final layer, whisk together 1 cup of water and one of the Knox unflavored gelatin packets in a small saucepan. Heat just until the mixture is hot and steamy and the gelatin dissolves – no need to bring it to a boil.4 cups water, 1 pack Knox gelatin
- Whisk in a half cup of vodka.1 1/2 cups whipped cream vodka
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and continue to whisk until the mixture is well combined.1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Allow mixture to cool completely, then add the top layer to your Jello shots.
- Move the shots to the refrigerator to chill for another 2 hours.
- Just before serving, top your candy corn jello shots with whipped cream and a piece of candy corn.whipped cream, 16 pieces candy corn
Notes
- To ensure that your colored layers don’t run together, be sure the first layer is thoroughly chilled before adding another on top, and make sure the second layer has cooled completely to room temperature before you add it.
