Watermelon Jello in Lime Cups Recipe

 

Jello is a popular treat, and when you serve it in these fresh lime cups, they make a fun and appealing party dessert.
My recipe below is family-friendly, but if you serve it to adults you could add a shot of tequila or vodka for some extra zing!
For this recipe, you will need eight limes and any watermelon-flavoured jello mix.

Substitute with cherry or strawberry jello if desired.
First, wash limes and cut in halves,
Use a sharp knife and cut the inside of each lime around the rind to carefully remove flesh.
You could also use a lemon squeezer to squeeze the limes.
However, I found using the knife leaves the cup much smoother looking.

Next, I am placing  each lime halves into a muffin tin mould to keep
it steady and upright when pouring in the jello
Prepare the jello according to its instructions on your box.
Boil and let cool for 5 minutes.

To fill the cups I used a turkey baster.  The turkey baster makes it easy and mess-free to suck up the jello and drop it into each cup.
Kids love to do this job and will gladly help with this fun task!
That’s it when all cups are filled, place the muffin tin into the fridge
overnight or until jello has set.

P.S. I save the scooped-out lime filling and juice and use it in my water infuser or drop it into club sodas for a refreshing drink!