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Strawberry Banana Pudding Trifle

Add the pretend meat layer or not. Either way, it's delicious.
Prep Time1 hr
Refrigeration Time5 hrs
Total Time6 hrs
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Keyword: Holiday, Jello, Party, Thanksgiving, Trifle
Servings: 24 people
Author: TheJelloHome
Cost: $20

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (8 serving) Strawberry or Raspberry Gelatin
  • 3 C boiling water
  • 2 C cold water
  • ice cubes
  • 1 lb sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2-3 sliced bananas
  • 1 C Cracklin' Oat Bran (Crumbled) optional
  • 2 packages Scottish Short Bread optional
  • 1 package (8 serving) Instant Vanilla Pudding
  • 3 C cold milk
  • 8 oz. thawed Cool Whip

Instructions

  • Dissolve one package of gelatin in 1 1/2 Cups of boiling water. Combine 1 Cup cold water and ice cubes to make about 1 1/4 Cups. Add to gelatin and hot water. Stir until the bowl feels cold. Remove any unmelted icecubes.
    2. Pour into trifle dish. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes while you cut up the strawberries.
    3. Carefully add the strawberries to the gelatin layer using a fork and press to the side of the trifle dish. Note, if the fruit starts to float, remove the fruit, refrigerate for a few more minutes and try again. The fruit will not stick to the side of the dish unless the gelatin is slightly set up.
    4. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until set.
    5. Repeat first step: Dissolve the other package of gelatin in 1 1/2 Cups boiling water. Combine 1 Cup cold water and ice cubes to make about 1 1/4 Cups. Add to gelatin and hot water. Stir until the bowl feels cold. Remove any unmelted icecubes.
    6. Do not pour the gelatin into the trifle dish yet. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes while you cut up the bananas.
    7. Now pour the chilled gelatin into the trifle dish. Note, adding a hot layer of gelatin to a cold layer of gelatin can ruin both layers. You want the gelatin to be chilled but not very set up.
    8. Carefully add the bananas to last gelatin layer and press to the side of the trifle dish as in step 3.
    9. Refrigerate for at least 1 more hour or until set.
    10. Optional: Add layer of crumbled Cracklin' Oat Bran. Mmm... good.
    11. In a separate bowl, combine Vanilla Pudding and milk. Mix with an electric mixer at a low speed until well blended. Set aside.
    12. Cut Scottish Short Bread in half. Line up around the edge of the trifle dish.
    13. Now fold in thawed Cool Whip or whipped topping to the pudding bowl. Spoon into the trifle bowl.
    14. Refrigerate for another hour.
    15. When ready to serve, garnish with additional whipped cream or whipped topping and sliced strawberries and bananas.