4th of July Marshmallow Pinwheels are a sweet treat on a stick that kids will love! By combining two colors of JELL-O, plus plenty of mini marshmallows, you have a simple, yet festive, holiday treat that looks great on your table.
I’m so excited to share these fun 4th of July Marshmallow Pinwheels on a Stick! They are easy to make, only take a few ingredients, and kids LOVE them! I just adore how fun they look — and aren’t sweet treats on a stick the best? I originally saw the idea on the Kraft website and, being a marshmallow fanatic, I just had to try making my own version.
To make them, you’ll need a box each of red and blue JELL-O. For mine, I used Strawberry JELL-O and Berry Blue JELL-O. Finding the Strawberry was no problem (plus there is lots of other red JELL-O’s, but many of my usual grocery stores didn’t carry the Berry Blue JELL-O. BUT, I did end up finding it at Walmart, which is where I bought it.
If you can’t find it at your store, you can get a 4-pack on Amazon, which has it for a price per box that is pretty close to Walmart’s price (Amazon affiliate link): JELL-O Gelatin Dessert, Berry Blue, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)
First, you start with the red gelatin and combine it with a bit of warm water. It’s then microwaved until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
Miniature marshmallows are stirred into the hot gelatin mixture until they are all coated with the gelatin mixture. Place the gelatin coated marshmallows into the microwave and heat it up a bit – just so you can begin to melt the marshmallows. Stir those babies up with a whisk until they are completely dissolved and you see no more white spots of marshmallow.
While you could rush to get this into the refrigerator now, I like to let the mixture cool on the counter top until close to room temperature — during this time you’ll notice the marshmallows starting to separate from the gelatin, which is perfectly okay. Give it one more stir to combine everything and then pour into a 8.5×11″ baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray. The red layer is then placed into the refrigerator until firm.
While the red layer is in the refrigerator, repeat the same steps with the box of blue gelatin.
Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator and pour the room temperature blue gelatin mixture on top of the red layer. Return the baking dish to the refrigerator until the blue layer is set.
When the blue layer is set, remove it from the refrigerator and run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the layered gelatin from the pan. Carefully turn out the gelatin on to a clean work surface (I turn it out onto a large plastic cutting board). With a very sharp knife, or pizza cutter (which is what I use), cut the gelatin into strips that are about 3/4″ wide and 8.5″ long. One by one, carefully roll each strip of gelatin into a pinwheel.
Near the end of the pinwheel strip, you’ll insert a small 4″ lollipop stick for maximum fun! See how easy that was?
Be sure to get these into the refrigerator right away after rolling for best results. While they are on a stick, they don’t do well standing up for display (they stand up fine when someone is eating them), so I recommend laying them on a large platter or plate and covering it with a bit of plastic wrap. And remember, these are made of gelatin and marshmallows, so they won’t do well in outdoors in direct heat. If your celebration is outside, I would recommend bringing them out a bit before serving, keeping them in the shade, and even placing their platter/plate on top of a pan of ice. If indoors, they can sit out a bit longer (and without ice).
If you want to make a really cute presentation, you can also cover these with a clear candy wrapper (small treat bags) and tie it closed with some ribbon. Plus, this idea can be changed up for other holidays – just change out the colors of gelatin.
4th of July Marshmallow Pinwheels Recipe
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4th of July Marshmallow Pinwheels
Description
4th of July Marshmallow Pinwheels are a sweet treat on a stick that kids will love! By combining two colors of JELL-O, plus plenty of mini marshmallows, you have a simple, yet festive, holiday treat that looks great on your table.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce package red gelatin (3, such as JELL-O Gelatin in Strawberry flavor)
- 1 ounce package blue gelatin (3, such as JELL-O Gelatin in Berry Blue flavor)
- 1 cup warm water (divided in two 1/2 cups)
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows (divided)
- 4 ” lollipop sticks
Instructions
- Spray an 8.5 x 11″ baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, combine the red gelatin and 1/2 cup of warm water. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes; remove from microwave and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
- Stir 1 1/2 cups marshmallows into the red gelatin mixture until they are all coated. Microwave on high for 1 minute or just until marshmallows are partially melted. Remove from the microwave and stir marshmallows with a whisk until they are completely dissolved into the red gelatin mixture. Allow to cool until close to room temperature. Whisk together mixture again and then pour into the prepared baking dish. Place in refrigerator to set.
- While the red layer is setting in the refrigerator, begin preparing the blue mixture. Repeat the same steps for the blue gelatin. When the red layer is set, remove it from the refrigerator. Whisk the blue gelatin mixture one last time and then carefully pour the blue gelatin on top of the set red layer.
- Place the baking dish back into the refrigerator until the blue layer is complete set. Remove from fridge and run a sharp knife along the inside edge of the pan to loosen the gelatin from the edge. Turn the pan over onto a clean work surface to remove the gelatin from the pan.
- With a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut the gelatin into strips that are approximately 3/4″ wide and 8.5″ long. Roll each strip up into a pinwheel.
- Near the end of the pinwheel strip, carefully insert a small 4″ lollipop stick into the middle of the edge of the pinwheel. Push the stick all the way through, just until you start to feel like it might push out the top (but be careful to not put it all the way through the top). Repeat with the rest of the gelatin. Lay pinwheels on a serving tray or plate and refrigerate immediately.
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Recipe adapted from Kraft
Want even more 4th of July recipes? Check these out!
- Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade from Mom Endeavors
- Homemade BBQ Sauce from BetsyLife
- Apricot Crumble In A Jar from The Rebel Chick
- 4th Of July Marshmallow Pinwheels from Home Cooking Memories
- Grilled Corn With Honey Mustard Butter from A Little Claireification
- Grilled Pineapple & Watermelon Fruit Kabobs from A Night Owl Blog
- Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade from Bless This Mess Please
- Veggie BBQ Sliders with Slaw from Million Moments
- Deep Dish Crumb Topped Apple Pie from Eat Your Heart Out
- Mac & Cheese Cups from See Vanessa Craft
- Popsicle Rockets from Around My Family Table
- Chicken Caesar Burgers from Iowa Girl Eats
Jerri says
Looks super cute and yummy! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I’m featuring you this week.
Miz Helen says
I just pinned this awesome and fun recipe! Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Create With Joy says
There are SO many patriotic recipes out right now, it’s hard to stand out, but your fun, playful, unique and colorful recipe certainly did – thanks for sharing this delightful recipe at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy – it’s my pleasure to feature you this week! 🙂
Jann Olson says
These are so fun and festive! Thanks for sharing the how to’s with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Cindy says
taste good, but mine did not roll up as good as the picture and the red was not as bright.
Mary Beth says
These look so pretty and they’re perfect for the 4th! Thanks so much for sharing at Project Inspire{d}. Have a lovely week. hugs, mb
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
what a fun, festive idea. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – hope to see you next week too!
Amy says
How cute are these!?! Thank you so much for sharing at Inspire Me Monday. I can’t wait to make these for the grandkids.
Jhuls | The Not So Creative Cook says
Marshmallow pinwheels? Wow! Such a fun idea for July 4th! Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday party!
Lathiya says
Looks super cute..love this idea..a great treat or kids
Lori Leeper says
Omg! Those are so adorable! The kiddos will love them! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
What a fun and festive dessert – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up!
Lou Lou Girls says
Hello gorgeous! Just stopping by to let you know that we will be featuring your yummy pinwheels at our party that starts tonight! Pinned and Tweeted! I can’t wait to see you! Lou Lou Girls
Jamie says
Those are adorable!! Pinning to try! 🙂
jane @ littlesugarsnaps says
I’m sorry, but…. how much fun!?! These are just fantastic – everything a child would love and more beyond. Ingenius to put them onto a stick as well – there’s a small chance that only faces, not hands, will be sticky 🙂
Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says
What a fun idea…my girls would absolutely love these (they are addicted to marshmallows)!!! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
JENNIFER says
Well these look like loads of festive and tasty fun!
Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop).
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
xoxo
Michaela says
These look delicious. My jello and marshmallow loving daughter well devour these so quickly!
Rachel Osborn says
I used to make jello pinwheels like these when I was a kid!! Super fun to eat and somehow totally delicious! But we never thought of putting them on a stick. 🙂 Thanks for joining the Family Joy Linkup!