If you are looking for an EASY Halloween treat idea look no further than these Toxic Waste Jello Cups! It doesn’t get easier than this and the creepy factor is delivered full force!
A great thing about Halloween recipes is that they don’t have to be complicated to be total winners!
These creepy Toxic Waste Jello Cups are a perfect Halloween party food idea and easy Halloween treats for school.
And they are the EASIEST Halloween food idea ever!
A few perfect ingredients combine for a mini cup of swampy water complete with worms…but they are yummy!
Forget time consuming recipes. Kids love this fun treat.
They are perfect paired with Creepy Spider Egg Pudding and Swampy Frog Egg Pudding.
For Jell0 loving adults be sure to whip up Squirm Jello Shots and Glowing Candy Corn Vodka Jello Frogs.
Creepy Halloween Food Ideas
Cringey food is what makes Halloween fun! And for kids a simple food can be turned into an unexpected surprise easily.
This is the slam dunk easy Halloween recipe that always delivers.
Green Jello cups swimming with gummy worms, topped with a foamy layer sprinkled with green specs.
When you look at it together it’s creepy scene in a little cup.
But when you break it down it’s simple ingredients and fast to make!
Recipe Ingredients + Notes
Lime Jello. A 6-ounce box will make 8 green jello cups. If you cannot find a 6-ounce box use 2 3-ounce boxes. You’ll add 2 cups boiling water and 2 cups cold water to the mix.
Gummy Worms. A bag will provide enough to stick one or two inside the jello before it sets and one slithering out of the foamy top.
Whipped Cream. The easiest way to make the foamy top is with whipped cream canisters (the fastest too). Whipped cream in a tub or homemade whipped cream can also be used.
Green Sanding Sugar
What is sanding sugar? It’s a larger granule crystal sugar used for decorating. It reflects light and comes in many colors.
Where to Buy Sanding Sugar? It’s available online as well as in stores that carry baking supplies (craft stores and kitchen supply stores).
For these jello cups I love a neon colored sugar like this Light Green Sanding Sugar from Wilton. But make this your own!
Supplies Needed
Plastic cups – see through cups work the best. I love 9-ounce disposable tumblers. They are a perfect size to create these swampy little treats (shown in the photos).
Any clear cup will work though. If desired a smaller cup can also be used.
How to Make it – Step-by-Step
STEP 1: Prepare the jello as described on the package (photo 1) adding boiling water then cold water to the jello mix.
Pour 1/2 cup of jello mixture into each clear plastic cup (photo 2).
Place one or two gummy worms in each jello cup (photo 3 – after chilling).
Place in the refrigerator to fully chill (aproximately 4 hours).
PRO TIP: Place the jello cups on a rimmed baking sheet to keep them level while firming up.
STEP 2: Add whipped cream to the top of the chilled jello (photo 4). Finish with a gummy worm stuck into the whipped cream (photo 5) and a sprinkle of sanding sugar on top (photo 6).
Pro Tip for Best Results
For best appearance add the whipping cream and sanding sugar just before serving.
More Halloween Recipes You’ll Love!
- How to make Finger Jello
- Tequila Sunrise Vampire Cocktail + Mocktail
- Mummy Cherry Hand Pies
- How to Make Popcorn Balls for Halloween
- Mummy Halloween Cookies
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Lindsay Cotter says
These are super fun for Halloween! Even kids will have fun helping to make them!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
The name, the color – I love everything about this!
Cathy says
These are the cutest! So fun for Halloween!
Catalina says
A fun and delicious treat idea for Halloween!
Kita Bryant says
These are a ton of fun to eat and make! My kids love these.
Gervin Khan says
Wow! This looks really awesome and very yummy. Loved the texture of the finished product, looks so mesmerizing and very interesting to eat.
Ryan Escat says
This is so cute! Thanks for sharing this recipe. Love it.
Ryan Escat says
So cute and colorful! The kids will have so much fun with these. Thanks!
Celebrate Woman Today says
This is such a colorful and easy recipe! Would like to make it.
Erin says
These Toxic Waste Jello Cups are delicious! Dangerously good…
Amanda says
Oh my gosh these are so cool, I will be making these with the kiddos!
wilhelmina says
These are super fun and easy! My daughter got a huge kick of putting these togheter!
Tara Pittman says
Jello makes the best snacks for the holidays. With so many colors you can create some fun things
Sara Welch says
What a delicious treat and so easy too! Excited to make this with my kids next time!!
Ladena says
These are the cutest! My kids would LOVE them. I need to make some this weekend.
Brianne says
This is such a cute recipe. Things like this are my favorite part of Halloween. Forget jump scares, I want themed treats!
Matt Taylor says
These are so great, Toni! They would go perfect with worms in the dirt cups, and fun to make with the kids!
Lili Bo says
What a creative recipe to make with my toddler! And I’m certain she’s going to love digging in right after. Planning on making this for our neighborhood Halloween party.
Lizet Bowen says
My kids and I are collecting fun recipes to make this month. As soon as they saw these treats jello cups, they asked to add it to our fun menu. Can’t wait to try them 🙂
Shelley says
Oh my goodness, how cute, Toni! And I love that these are so darn simple and quick to make – a spook-tacular Halloween doesn’t have to be complicated! Thanks for all the little tips on exactly what to buy and where to find things, so mine can turn out exactly like the darling ones in your photos!
Wayne says
My family is going to love this recipe especially my kids! I’m so excited to make these with my kids!
Sue says
Toni you’re undoubtedly the Halloween Queen! You have the most creative spooky treats on the Internet 🙂
Beth says
These are so adorable and fun! My kids are going to love these! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Lauren Kelly says
These are just so much fun! You have the best recipes, thank you!