Watermelon Pudding Cups

June 1, 2026

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These watermelon pudding cups are an easy summer snack for kids. Made with jello, vanilla pudding, and chocolate chips, they are a quick, yet delicious watermelon-themed snack for kids! If you’re looking for an easy summer treat for kids, summer snack for kids, or a pudding cup for kids, this is a great recipe to try!

watermelon pudding cups with green jello and pink pudding with chocolate chips on top

And, if you’re looking for more watermelon-themed recipes, try this watermelon lemonade or this watermelon pizza. These are super easy recipes that both kids and adults enjoy!

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ingredients for the pudding cups - vanilla pudding, green jello, red food dye, and chocolate chips

What You’ll Need For These Watermelon Pudding Cups

  • Green Jello
  • Vanilla instant pudding mix
  • Milk
  • Pink or red food coloring
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Clear plastic cups

How To Make Watermelon Pudding Cups

Prepare the green Jello according to the package directions.

Pour a layer of green Jello into the bottom of each clear cup.

Three clear plastic cups partially filled with bright green jello on a white surface, with a red-and-white checkered cloth in the background.

Place the cups in the refrigerator until the Jello is fully set.

Make the vanilla pudding according to the package directions.

Add a few drops of pink or red food coloring and stir until the pudding looks watermelon pink.

Pink dyed vanilla pudding in a glass bowl with a cup of chocolate chips nearby and a red spatula on the counter.

Once the Jello is firm, scoop or spoon the pink pudding on top of the green layer.

Three clear cups hold pink vanilla pudding layered with a bright green jello bottom on a white surface.

Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top to look like watermelon seeds.

watermelon pudding cups with green jello and pink pudding with chocolate chips on top for an easy summer snack for kids

Chill until ready to serve. Or, if you can’t wait to dig in, eat it as soon as it’s ready!

    Important Recipe Tips

    • Let the green Jello fully set before adding the pudding so the layers stay neat and distinct.
    • Use clear cups so the bright watermelon colors really pop.
    • Add the chocolate chips right before serving so they don’t sink into the pudding.
    • For extra watermelon flavor, mix a tiny splash of watermelon extract into the pudding.

    Watermelon Themed Recipes For Kids

    Watermelon Bark– Make this delicious chocolate bark with watermelon gummies and green and pink sprinkles! It’s an easy dessert recipe that kids and adults love.

    Watermelon Slushie– Make this delicious watermelon slushie using 4 simple ingredients. It’s the perfect way to cool off in the summer!

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    Watermelon Windsock– Make a beautiful watermelon windsock that blows in the wind! Made with a toilet paper roll and streamers, kids will love creating this stunning windsock that can be enjoyed long after it’s made.

    Letter W Watermelon Craft– Practice the letter W by creating a construction paper letter decorated to look like a watermelon. This watermelon craft makes learning early literacy skills fun for kids!

    Watermelon Suncatcher– This watermelon suncatcher is a beautiful craft that creates a stained-glass look! It’s easy to make and even more fun to look at!

    Watermelon Fine Motor Activity– This watermelon fine motor activity uses egg cartons, colored rice, and watermelon seeds to create a “deconstructed” watermelon that helps kids build their motor skills needed for writing, cutting, and more everyday life skills!

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    Watermelon Pudding Cups

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    This watermelon pudding cup is the most fun and festive summer treat for kids! Easy to make and almost too cute to eat — perfect for summer parties.

    • Author: stacie
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Total Time: 10
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Assembly
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

         Green Jello

         Vanilla instant pudding mix

         Milk

         Pink or red food coloring

         Mini chocolate chips

         Clear plastic cups

    Instructions

    1.   Prepare the green Jello according to the package directions.

    2.   Pour a layer of green Jello into the bottom of each clear cup.

    3.   Place the cups in the refrigerator until the Jello is fully set.

    4.   Make the vanilla pudding according to the package directions.

    5.   Add a few drops of pink or red food coloring and stir until the pudding looks watermelon pink.

    6.   Once the Jello is firm, scoop or spoon the pink pudding on top of the green layer.

    7.   Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top to look like watermelon seeds.

    8.   Chill until ready to serve

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    stacie
    Stacie is a former first grade teacher who loves to share educational activities to help kids learn, grow, and develop! She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Child Development with a focus on Mental Health.

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