Mini Fish Tank Gelatin Cups (Fun For Parties!)

These adorable mini fish gelatin cups will be a hit at any beach party, pool party, or summer party! Quick to make with only three ingredients and fun to eat! These sweet treats look like little fish tanks with bubbly water, and will make both kids and adults smile.

 

Why We Love Gelatin Fish Tank Cups

• Only 3 Ingredients– I love a simple recipe, and this cute easy recipe doesn’t require any decorating skills.
• Fun For Some Many Types of Parties! – These cute gelatin fish cups are perfect for beach themes, ocean themes, under the sea, pool parties or many other fun summer parties or BBQs!
• Cute For Kids– Watch the kid’s eyes light up when you bring out these fun treats!

Ingredients For Gelatin Fish Tank Cups

• blue gelatin I used berry blue gelatin but any blue version works. Store brand works just fine for this recipe.
• Nerds candy
• gummy fish candy I used Swedish fish

You will also need clear cups. You can find 9 ounce clear cups here, which is what I used.

How To Make Gelatin Fish Tank Cups

1. Prepare gelatin according to package instructions in a large bowl, then chill in the refrigerator for an hour and a half.

2. When the blue gelatin is almost set, stir it well with a spoon or spatula. This will break up the gelatin and creates a “bubbles in the water” look. Return to the refrigerator to chill until fully set, about thirty minutes.

3. Divide the Nerds candy evenly between the six cups. Add the blue gelatin evenly to each cup.

4. Place one Swedish fish down into the center of each cup to look like the fish is swimming. Put another fish on the top of the gelatin if desired.

5. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve, enjoy!

Variation Ideas

Use Other Ocean Themed Gummies– Sharks, other colors of fish, lobsters, you can find all kinds of fun ocean shaped gummies to add to your treat. These treats would also be really adorable served with these Beach Cookies, and you could use the same gummy candies on both.

Make The Gelatin Lighter Blue– Try using a light shade of gelatin and adding blue food coloring until you get your desired blue or aqua color.

Make It Pudding– You could use a vanilla pudding in place of gelatin, and make it blue with blue food coloring. Then place the candy fish near the edge of the container so you can still see them as the pudding is not see through.

Try Mason Jars– You can skip the plastic cups and use clear small mason jars or other

How Long Will Mini Fish Tank Gelatin Cups Last?

These fun dessert cups can be assembled the night before. You can make the blue gelatin can be made ahead and will last for about seven days. I recommend not assembling the candies with gelatin more than twenty-four hours in advance as the candies can start to change texture.