Tres Leches Jell-O | The Ultimate Duo of Mexican Desserts | Jello

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: regular milk + sugar

Coconut cream offers a dairy-free option with a similar richness.

evaporated milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lighter and can be a cost-effective substitute.

whipped cream

🥗Healthier: coconut whipped cream

💰Cheaper: store-bought whipped topping

Coconut whipped cream is lighter and dairy-free.

whole milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat milk

💰Cheaper: skim milk

Low-fat milk reduces calories while maintaining moisture.

Dissolve 4 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin in 1 cup of water and set aside.

Prepare jello by mixing 3 packages of strawberry jello and 3 packages of lemon jello with 2 cups of very hot water and 1 cup of cold water.

Mix jello until fully dissolved and set aside to firm up.

Grease the mold with vegetable oil.

Once jello is set, cut it into medium-sized cubes.

In a bowl, combine 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 1 can of evaporated milk, 1 cup of heavy cream, and 1 cup of whole milk.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon of vanilla paste to the milk mixture and mix well.

Bloom 3 tablespoons of unsweetened gelatin in 1 cup of water, then microwave until dissolved and add to the milk mixture, stirring to combine.

Add the jello cubes to the milk mixture and gently incorporate them.

Pour the mixture into the greased mold, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for about 4 hours.

Once set, carefully remove the gelatin from the mold.

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