Raise your hand if you are excited for Disney Pixar’s FINDING DORY this summer? *Raises hand* Me too! Today I have an awesome treat for you. This past weekend I made my son a mini jello aquarium, as inspired by Dory and her under the sea friends! These desserts are super easy (and super fun) to make.
Ingredients
4 Mason jars
1 two-liter bottle lemon-lime soda, flat
4 oz of clear (unflavored or fruit juice flavor) gelatin
Blue food coloring
Handful of gummy fish (Swedish Fish)
1 bag of gummy Life Savers
Directions
Usually when making this recipe, I unscrew the cap of the soda and let it sit out the night before. This way the soda is flat for when I make the jello the next day. If you do not have time, no worries! In this tutorial I actually used soda that as NOT flat and it still turned out great!
Pour one cup of the flat soda into a large bowl. Then gently sprinkle the gelatin evenly over soda. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to soften. While that is happening cut your gummy Life Savers into small pieces. I usually cut each piece into four quarters. This is so that they look like “pebbles” on the an aquarium floor. Place them at the bottom of each mason jar.
Then pour 2 cups of the soda in a small pan over medium heat. Right before it is about to boil, stir in the softened gelatin. Keep stirring until the gelatin completely dissolves. This usually takes about 2 minutes or so. Once that is done, remove the pan from the heat and add in the remaining soda and 2 drops of blue food coloring. If you would like the “jello aquarium water” to look darker, add in another drop or two. Stir to combine! Then pour the liquid into your mason jars.
Place the jars in the fridge to chill for several hours until set. Usually I just let them sit overnight.
When you are ready to serve the treat, use a sharp knife to make vertical slits in the gelatin. Make them a bit random.
Then place the fish into the jello aquarium. Make sure you put the fish in various spots and in different positions. Thi way it looks like the fish are swimming!
Make sure you keep the dessert refrigerated until serving. Also once the gummy fish are in the jello, you should serve within 6 hours. Once your kids see this fun dessert, smiles are sure to follow!
Finding Dory Trailer
Be sure to connect with FINDING DORY on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr.com. Visit the official FINDING DORY website here: https://disney.com/findingdory!
FINDING DORY swims in theaters everywhere on June 17th, 2016!
I was provided the trailer as a blogger for Walt Disney Publications. I did not receive financial compensation for my recipe post.
This is so adorable and crafty!! I bet you had fun making this. Our kids would love it (so would I). Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
Well if that’s not the cutest thing!! I bet your little guy is thrilled of the outcome. I shall try this with mine.
So cute!!! We will definitely be doing this soon!
These are too cute. I can’t wait to see the movie too.
What a cute treat! Love making themed goodies for the kids to match their favorite films!
I cant wait for that movie…. been waiting for years lol! Love to find treats to go with movies… make great birthday foods too.
This is super cute! My girls would love this. I am looking forward to taking them to see the film this Summer.
Now this is adorable! I’ll have to do this with the boychild, he would love it!
This is a very creative idea. I always see little snack ideas and think that I would like top replicate it, but this is one that I know I actually will.
Is there a benefit to using soda and jello powder with food coloring rather than just blue jello?
Hello, what a great idea! I wish I had found this a few months ago. :) I linked your post in a blog post on my site, and I’m wondering if I could use a picture of the Jell-O aquarium on the post as well? Thanks so much for your consideration! (http://cottonridgehomeschool.com/2016/07/24/introduction-to-zoology-for-early-elementary-students-week-2-animal-habitats/)
Hi Kathie! Thanks for including us! Yes, you can use the photo in your post. Thanks!!
Could I substitute fruit juice for the soda?mor does it need to be soda?
Yes! Fruit juice is an acceptable alternative, as is water, if you use flavored blue jello.