Best 7 Stained Glass Dessert Recipes

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Stained glass dessert is a stunning dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with layers of gelatin, fruit, and whipped cream, and it gets its name from the beautiful stained glass window effect that it creates. This dessert is a true work of art, and it is sure to impress your guests. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a stained glass dessert that will be the talk of the town.

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STAINED GLASS CANDY II



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Easy and delicious rolled chocolate, walnut, coconut and colored marshmallow candy!

Provided by Bea Gassman

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (10.5 ounce) package rainbow colored miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • Melt butter and chocolate chips in a pan over low heat. Let the mixture cool slightly before stirring in walnuts and marshmallows. Let cool.
  • Spread coconut on waxed paper. Divide the cooled dough into two even portions. Form each portion into a long roll. Coat the rolls with the coconut. Wrap the rolls in waxed paper then again in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or longer. Cut into 1/2 inch slices to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 102.3 mg, Sugar 25 g

STAINED GLASS GELATIN CAKE



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This showstopper no-bake Jell-O cake is as delicious to eat as it is pretty to look at. Cubes of Jell-O are suspended in a creamy vanilla-flavored gelatin, and then set in a jello mold to create a stained glass effect.

Provided by Rita

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Jell-O® Desserts

Time 8h32m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 (3 ounce) packages sweetened gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®), 5 different colors
3 ½ cups boiling water, divided
3 ½ cups cold water, divided
1 (1 ounce) package unflavored gelatin powder
1 (14.1 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 ¼ cups double cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place each gelatin mix in a separate bowl; stir 1/2 cup boiling water into each until completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup cold water into each gelatin mix; refrigerate until completely set, 4 hours to overnight.
  • Grease a 9-inch cake pan or use a silicone mold. Slice the chilled gelatin into cubes and gently toss together; tip into the prepared cake pan.
  • Pour 1 cup cold water into a bowl and sprinkle unflavored gelatin over water; let sit until dissolved, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup boiling water and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Pour sweetened condensed milk into a blender or food processor. Add condensed milk, unflavored gelatin mixture and vanilla extract to the blender. Blend mixture until well combined; pour over gelatin cubes in the cake pan. Evenly distribute milk mixture using a spatula.
  • Refrigerate until set, 4 hours to overnight. Run a knife along the sides of the mold and invert cake onto a plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.8 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Protein 9.4 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 169.3 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

BROKEN GLASS DESSERT



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When it's cut into squares, this dessert looks just like stained-glass windows. The buttery graham cracker crust pairs perfectly with the lovely creamy topping. —Kathy Crow, Cordova, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
4-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup pineapple juice
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Combine lime gelatin and 1-1/2 cups boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into a lightly greased 8x4-in. loaf pan; chill until very firm. Repeat to make the strawberry and orange gelatins in separate pans. Combine the crumbs, sugar and butter; press into a greased 13x9-in. dish. Chill. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, soften unflavored gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. In a small saucepan, bring pineapple juice to a boil. Stir in unflavored gelatin until dissolved. Transfer to a large bowl; set aside until room temperature, 20-30 minutes. , When flavored gelatins are firm, cut into 1/2-in. cubes. In a large bowl, whisk whipped topping into pineapple juice mixture. Gently fold 2/3 of the cubes into whipped topping mixture. Spoon over crust; top with the remaining cubes. Chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BROKEN GLASS DESSERT



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Make and share this Broken Glass Dessert recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Gelatin

Time 4h30m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
1 (3 ounce) package orange gelatin
4 1/2 cups boiling water, divided
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup pineapple juice
1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Combine the crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of a 13-inch x 9-inch x 2-inch greased pan.
  • Chill.
  • Combine lime gelatin and 1 1/2 cups boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved.
  • Pour into an oiled 8 inch x 4 inch x 2 inch loaf pan; chill until very firm.
  • Repeat for strawberry and orange gelatins.
  • Soften the unflavored gelatin in cold water.
  • Boil pineapple juice; stir into unflavored gelatin.
  • Set aside until slightly thickened.
  • Place whipped topping in a large bowl; gently fold in pineapple juice mixture.
  • When flavored gelatins are firm, cut into 1-inch cubes; gently fold into whipped topping mixture.
  • Spoon over crust.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 225.8, Carbohydrate 42.7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 36.3, Protein 3.3

STAINED GLASS GELATIN



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Kids love this sweet, wiggly gelatin and whipped topping dessert. Use different flavors of gelatin to make color versions that are as wild as your imagination. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin
6 cups boiling water, divided
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/3 cup cold water
1-1/2 cups white grape juice
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve the lime gelatin in 3 cups boiling water. Pour into an 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. In another bowl, dissolve orange gelatin in remaining boiling water. Pour into another 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until very firm., In a small saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Add grape juice. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour into a large bowl; refrigerate for 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in whipped topping., Cut green gelatin into 1/2-in. cubes and orange gelatin into 1-in. cubes. Set aside 8-10 cubes of each color for garnish. Place 2 cups whipped topping mixture in a bowl; fold in remaining green cubes. Spread into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Fold remaining orange cubes into remaining whipped topping mixture; spread over bottom layer. Sprinkle with reserved green and orange gelatin cubes. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until set. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122 calories, Fat 4g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

STAINED GLASS JELLO TORTE



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Make and share this Stained Glass Jello Torte recipe from Food.com.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 ounces lemon Jell-O gelatin or 4 ounces orange Jell-O
4 ounces lime Jell-O gelatin
4 ounces raspberry Jell-O gelatin or 4 ounces strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
1 ounce unflavored gelatin (1 package)
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup hot pineapple juice
2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 dozen graham crackers
1/2 cup soft margarine
1/2 cup sugar

Steps:

  • For Jello: Make the three kinds of jello, dissolving each in 1 and 1/2 cups hot water. Set into separate square or cake pans, for thin layer of jello and chill until firm, or overnight.
  • For Crust: Crush graham crackers. Mix with butter and sugar. Line a spring-form pan or pie dish with mixture. Set aside some of the crumb mixture, this will later be used as a topping. Place the graham crumb base in the fridge so that it starts to harden.
  • For Filling: Soften unflavored gelatin in cold water; dissolve in hot pineapple juice. Whip cream, adding sugar and vanilla when almost whipped, while pineapple-gelatin mixture is cooling. When cool, fold into whipped cream.
  • Cut flavored jello into small 1/2 inch cubes; fold into filling. Pour into pan over crust and sprinkle with remaining crust mixture. Chill six to eight hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.4, Fat 17.9, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 40.8, Sodium 233.1, Carbohydrate 40.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 29.6, Protein 6.6

STAINED GLASS BARS



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Get creative with these stained glass JELL-O bars! A simple video shows you how to turn colorful JELL-O Gelatin cubes into a broken glass JELL-O dessert.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 4h20m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lime Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Lemon Flavor Gelatin
2 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup cold water
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

Steps:

  • Add 1 cup boiling water to each flavor fruit gelatin mix in separate bowls; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Pour each flavor of gelatin into separate small shallow food storage container sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
  • Sprinkle unflavored gelatine over cold water; let stand 1 min. Stir in remaining boiling water. Add condensed milk; mix well. Cool slightly.
  • Cut flavored gelatin into cubes. Randomly place cubes in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Pour milk mixture over cubes; stir to evenly distribute gelatin cubes. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right gelatin: Different types of gelatin have different properties, so be sure to choose one that is suitable for your recipe. For example, powdered gelatin is a good choice for dishes that need to be set quickly, while sheet gelatin is better for dishes that need to be set slowly and evenly.
  • Bloom the gelatin properly: Blooming the gelatin means soaking it in cold water until it softens. This helps to ensure that the gelatin will dissolve evenly and smoothly when it is added to your recipe.
  • Use fresh fruit: Fresh fruit will give your stained glass dessert the best flavor and texture. If you are using frozen fruit, be sure to thaw it completely before using it.
  • Don't overcook the fruit: Overcooked fruit will be mushy and will not hold its shape well in your stained glass dessert. Cook the fruit just until it is tender.
  • Chill the dessert properly: Stained glass desserts need to be chilled in order to set. Be sure to chill the dessert for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.

Conclusion:

Stained glass desserts are a beautiful and delicious treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for special occasions, such as birthdays and holidays, but they can also be enjoyed as a simple dessert on a weeknight. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make a stained glass dessert that will impress your family and friends.

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