Make Aunt Bethany’s Jello Mold from Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has to be our favorite Christmas movie ever! We especially love Uncle Lewis and Aunt Bethany! When he walks in with his toupee and her with that cat, we just lose it laughing! Now, you can make Aunt Bethany’s Jello Mold for your own Christmas movie night!

This jello mold is super easy to make, and you can even add in your own barbecue chips around it if you want just like Aunt Bethany did!

What does Aunt Bethany say in Christmas Vacation?

Aunt Bethany has some of the best quotes of all in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! Not only does she say the pledge of allegiance as the blessing, but the lead up to it is amazing!

Clark : Since this is Aunt Bethany’s 80th Christmas, I think she should lead us in the saying of Grace.

Aunt Bethany : [turns to Lewis] What, dear?

Nora Griswold : Grace!

Aunt Bethany : Grace? She passed away thirty years ago.

Uncle Lewis : They want you to say Grace.

[Bethany shakes her head in confusion]

Uncle Lewis : The BLESSING!

She also thinks she has reached the airport when she arrives at the Griswolds and asks, “Is Rusty still in the navy?” before following it up with “Oh dear, did I break wind?”

Who plays Aunt Bethany in Christmas Vacation?

Mae Questel

What did Aunt Bethany wrapped as a gift?

Along with her jello mold, Aunt Bethany also brings her cat — which she has wrapped up as a present.

Is National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation kid friendly?

There are some sexual references and a little bit of language in the movie making it iffy for kids under 10 to us, but you should always use your own discretion.

What You’ll Need to Make Aunt Bethany’s Jello Mold

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1 standard Bundt pan
• ¼ cup Cheerios
• 3 packs green Jell-o (3 oz. – standard size), or your favorite green jelly/gelatin dessert brand + amount of water according to package’s directions to prepare it

How to Make Aunt Bethany’s Jello Mold

1. Prepare the Bundt pan by spraying it generously with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cut about 2 tbsp of your Cheerios in half. Mix with the remaining Cheerios.
3. Sprinkle 2 tbsp of the whole and halved Cheerios into your sprayed Bundt pan. Keep the rest for later.
4. Prepare Jell-o according to package’s directions and pour into the prepared Bundt pan. Refrigerate and allow to set overnight.
5. The next day, remove the Bundt pan from the fridge and allow it to sit in a large bowl of warm water for a minute or two. This will loosen up the Jell-o from the pan.
6. Remove from the bowl of water. Place a large plate on top of the pan and flip over.
7. Top off the Jell-o with remaining Cheerios. Serve and enjoy!

Tips on Making A Jello Mold

How do you keep Jello from sticking to the mold?

You’ll want to generously spray your bundt pan with non-stick cooking spray before starting. 

Then, you can use a warm small spatula or pointed knife (heat it under warm water) to loosen the edge. You can also dip the mold into warm water just to rim for 10 seconds to loosen it from the mold.

Do I cover jello in the fridge?

As your jello begins to thicken up, you can put it in the refrigerator. You’ll want to cover it with plastic wrap once it’s cooled; otherwise, it can take longer for it to set up if it’s covered warmed.

Why is my jello not setting?

If you’re jello mold isn’t setting, your gelatin may have not completely dissolved before the cold water was added. It also takes at least 6 hours for the jello to set, and it can be even longer with a mold — so don’t panic if it takes a little while.

How do you fix Jello that didn’t set up?

If you’re jello didn’t set up, you can try to fix it by combining it with 1 cup boiling water with a small box of jello of the same flavor (3oz box).

You may also like our Christmas Movie List, Elf Candy Cane Cookies, Christmas Movie Night Snack as well!