Description
Fun and playful layered dessert cups featuring blue gelatin, whipped cream waves, and cookie ‘sand’ topped with shark fins.
Ingredients
- Mini clear plastic or paper cups (12–16)
- Blue gelatin mix (1 package)
- Whipped cream or stabilized whipped topping (about 2 cups)
- Crushed chocolate cookies or graham crackers (1–1.5 cups)
- Graham crackers or vanilla wafers for shark fins (12–16 large pieces)
- Blue candy melts or white chocolate + blue food coloring (optional) (4–6 oz)
- Mini gummy sharks or fish candies (optional) (12–24)
- Fresh berries (optional) (½ cup)
- Sprinkles or edible glitter (optional)
- Optional savory twist ingredients: cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumbers, dill
Instructions
- Prepare the gelatin by following the package instructions.
- Make the “sand” and fins using crushed cookies and cut graham crackers.
- Layer the base with crushed cookies in the bottom of each mini cup.
- Add a layer of blue gelatin over the cookie base.
- Whip cream to medium peaks and layer over the gelatin to mimic waves.
- Add sprinkles and fins, garnishing with gummy sharks or fresh berries.
- Chill the cups in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use stabilized whipped cream for outdoor events and consider personalizing with toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: party dessert, shark cups, playful dessert, summer treats, kid-friendly snacks