Jello Oranges

Jello Oranges

a zesty surprise!

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 15m
Cook Time: 1h
Total Time: 1h 15m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (16 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

63
Calories
0.1g
Fat
0mg
Cholesterol
23mg
Sodium
15.3g
Carbohydrate
1.1g
Protein
Jello Oranges

Recipe Description

Jello Oranges will brighten up your April Fools day this year! This recipe is one of my favorite ones to make for the annual prankster’s holiday because it is so easy! And people love the illusion of these jello filled orange segments.

Start by halving some oranges and hollowing out the orange fruit. Ensure that only the peel is left. Make jello by following the package instructions. Pour the jello into the orange halves. The peel acts as a jello mould. Leave to set in the refrigerator. Serve once the jello has set!

To make Jello Oranges, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Jello Oranges

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Half oranges

    1 min
    Step 1 - Jello Oranges

    Cut each of the oranges in half.

  2. 2

    Hollow out oranges

    6 min
    Step 2 - Jello Oranges

    Hollow the orange halves using a spoon and knife. Make sure there aren’t any holes in the peel. Place the orange halves in a muffin tray.

  3. 3

    Make jello

    5 min
    Step 3 - Jello Oranges

    Follow package directions to make jello.

  4. 4

    Fill oranges with jello

    3 min
    Step 4 - Jello Oranges

    Pour jello into each orange half.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate

    60 min
    Step 5 - Jello Oranges

    Place the oranges in the refrigerator until set.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Jello Oranges

    Slice and enjoy your family’s reaction!

Jello Oranges are an exciting way to trick your family this April Fools Day! Please remember to tag #CookMeRecipes in any of your April Fools posts this year!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (16 reviews)
Ulysses
February 26, 2025
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Superb jello oranges!

Yasmine Cooper
October 6, 2023
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I made Jello Oranges for my husband's surprise birthday! It was sooo simple and everyone was amazed by the idea. The fruity taste paired with the jello is just bliss. Will definitely make these every year for our family parties!

Gina
September 23, 2023
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Super fun treat!

Molly
March 28, 2023
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I made Jello Oranges for my kids April Fools' meal, and they loved it! This recipe is so simple and the jello looks brilliant in the orange peels. It’s a fun twist that got everyone giggling. We’ll definitely be making this every year now!

Danny
April 13, 2022
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I made Jello Oranges for my friends last April Fools, and they were a hit! The simplicity of the recipe was impressive. Hollowing out the oranges was a fun task. Everyone loved the illusion, and I felt so proud of my creation.

Emily
June 22, 2021
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Super fun treat!

Quinn
April 7, 2021
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I made these Jello Oranges for my kids this April Fools Day and they were a huge hit! It was so simple to do and watching their faces when they took a bite was priceless. The sweetness of the jello matched perfectly with the tangy orange. Thank you for such a fun recipe!

Brayleigh Prego
April 20, 2020
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Cute little oranges gonna make them for my momma to trick her this year!

Raquel Strittmater
April 20, 2020
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Perfect dessert for the kids, no mess to clean up after either and extremely afforadable, couldn't ask for a better idea.

Susanna Kulach
April 19, 2020
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Very cool recipe, love the whole idea and how artsy it looks, super yummy too.

Giana Saah
April 17, 2020
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Really happy this turned out just as it looks in the photos, cute as heck and delish.

Emiliana Borroel
April 16, 2020
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Jello oranges is something I never even pictured before, but I'm glad I found it, going to be making this a lot more often because it's the most unique dessert i've ever seen.

Neveah Newhauser
April 15, 2020
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Used orange jello instead to prank a friend and it worked! Happy about the recipe, thx for sharing.

Remington Ixcoy
April 12, 2020
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Shared this idea with my entire class (I'm a teacher) and now they are all going to be making this and bringing it in on the last day of school :)

Flora Ollivier
April 9, 2020
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Wow this took super duper long to make and wait for the jello. Tasty but honestly the time is just too much.

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