23 Rainbow Recipes That Will Brighten Your Day

Send family and friends over the rainbow with these colorful layered recipes: cakes, cookies, cupcakes and more fun treats.

Graffiti Cutout Cookies

Talk about playing with your food! Edible color spray lets you create ombre and color blends unlike any other decorating technique. To re-create my ombre lines, hold a sheet of paper over desired sections as you spray to layer the color. —Shannon Roum, Cudahy, Wisconsin

This purple ube bread is another way to add color to your baking.

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Rainbow Birthday Cake

Total Time 1 hour 30 min
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: How fun is this rainbow birthday cake? It will add a festive touch to any celebration. Be sure to use gel food coloring for the most vibrant look. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 793 calories, 42g fat (26g saturated fat), 158mg cholesterol, 579mg sodium, 101g carbohydrate (77g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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Rainbow Jello Cubes

Total Time 30 min
Servings 9 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These perky gelatin cubes are fun to serve and to eat! I vary the colors to match the occasion—pink and blue for a baby shower, school colors for a graduation party, and so on. Kids of all ages snap them up. —Deanna Pietrowicz, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 25 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
4/23

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Cake

Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 servings
From the Recipe Creator: From out of the blue this time comes a truly beautiful sight. As soon as folks get a glimpse of it, though, it'll likely disappear fast! Conjured up by CT's cooks, the colorful rainbow cake features pound cake topped with a creamy spread and fresh fruit. An orange "pot" at the rainbow's end is full to the brim for dipping, too. You'll have a good-as-gold treat sure to shine at a St. Patrick's Day party! —or any festive event.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 395 calories, 24g fat (14g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein.
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Rainbow Snack Platter

From the Recipe Creator: This fun assortment combines all of your favorite snacks in one place. Use raw vegetables, cheese cubes, crackers—whatever you’d like!
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Passover Rainbow Cookies

Total Time 45 min
Servings about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: The name "rainbow cookies" is actually a bit of a misnomer for these classic New York treats. To make the pretty layered cookies, you’ll bake three thin cakes, spread jam between them and coat with smooth melted chocolate. —Shannon Sarna, South Orange, New Jersey
Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 32 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
7/23

Rainbow S’moreo Cookies

Total Time 25 min
Servings about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Homemade Oreo-style cookies are pretty great on their own, but they're even better when you add graham cracker crumbs to the cookie dough, stuff them with marshmallow creme and roll them in sprinkles. You can change the color of the sprinkles depending on the holiday or occasion. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia
Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 131 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
8/23

Frozen Banana Cereal Pops

Total Time 15 min
Servings 8 pops
From the Recipe Creator: When we want a healthy snack, we dip bananas in yogurt, roll 'em in cereal, then freeze. Ta-da! —Scarlett Elrod, Newnan, Georgia
Nutrition Facts: 1 pop: 106 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.
9/23

Rainbow Cake with Clouds

Total Time 1 hour 10 min
Servings 16 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Some cakes stand on their own without icing. For this bright Rainbow Cake, use a little whipped cream to make fluffy clouds. —Janet Tigchelaar, Jerseyville, Ontario
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece with 2 tablespoons whipped cream: 208 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
10/23

Rainbow Fruit Toast

Total Time 15 min
Servings 5 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Nothing will brighten up your morning more than one of these colorful and tasty toasts. —Shannon Roum, Taste of Home Food Stylist
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece of toast with cream cheese (calculated without additional toppings): 172 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 33mg cholesterol, 324mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
11/23

Rainbow Strawberries

Total Time 20 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Dip fresh strawberries in melted candy-coated discs to create a rainbow of color. Or get adventurous and make a unicorn. The creative possibilities are endless. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Rainbow Cupcakes

Total Time 50 min
Servings 1 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I’ve been making these colorful cupcakes with my mom since I was in high school. The cheery sweets are as fun to make as they are to eat. —Tammy Quinn, Lynden, Ontario
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Rainbow Fruit Salad

Total Time 20 min
Servings 20 servings
From the Recipe Creator: When my children were young, I would often dress up fresh fruit in this easy salad. Decades later, my grandchildren and great-grandchildren still love digging in to the fruity layers. The salad goes well with barbecued meats or cold sandwiches. —Jonnie Adams Sisler, Stevensville, Montana
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 123 calories, 7g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
14/23

Easy Confetti Pie

Total Time 25 min
Servings 10 servings.
From the Recipe Creator: Sugar cone crust makes a pie that tastes like birthday cake when you add a dreamy, creamy no-bake confetti filling. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 568 calories, 44g fat (26g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
15/23

Magic Wands

Total Time 25 min
Servings 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: These fun and colorful wands don't need to be made by a magician to be magical. You can change the colors to fit any party theme. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts: 1 wand: 103 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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Unicorn Cake

Total Time 1 hour 25 min
Servings 20 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few simple decorating tricks turn it into a showstopping dessert. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 460 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
17/23

Fruity No-Bake Cookies

Total Time 15 min
Servings about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Keep your kitchen cool with these freezer cookies made with fruity cereal. They're extra sweet and even more fun for kids to help make.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 108 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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Princess Toast

Total Time 10 min
Servings 6 servings
From the Recipe Creator: I made these sparkly treats for my daughter's Brownie troop and they're great for princess parties. Sometimes I use lemon curd in place of the jam. —Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 465 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 82g carbohydrate (58g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
19/23

Ice Cream Cone Treats

Total Time 20 min
Servings 12 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this recipe as a way for my grandkids to enjoy Rice Krispies treats without getting sticky hands. You can also pack the cereal mixture into paper cups and insert a wooden pop stick to create pops. —Mabel Nolan, Vancouver, Washington
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 174 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 142mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
20/23

Rainbow Spritzer

Total Time 20 min
Servings 4 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Layers of colorful fruit submerged in a fizzy, sweet beverage make this a kid-friendly sipper that gets two thumbs-up. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 91 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.

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White Texas Sheet Cake

Total Time 40 min
Servings 20 servings
From the Recipe Creator: This cake gets better the longer it sits, so I try to make it a day ahead. My mother-in-law introduced this deliciously rich sheet cake to me. With its creamy frosting and light almond flavor, no one can stop at just one piece! —Joanie Ward, Brownsburg, Indiana
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 409 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (45g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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Rainbow Sherbet Angel Food Cake

Total Time 25 min
Servings 12 servings
From the Recipe Creator: Talk about a dessert that pops off the plate! Sometimes I make this easy cake even more eye-catching by tinting the whipped cream. Use whatever sherbet flavor combination you like. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 253 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 174mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.
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Chocolate Chip Sprinkle Cookies

Total Time 25 min
Servings about 7-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I used to make cookies, my three boys would always find something they didn't like about them. After some trial and error, I finally came up with a cookie they all enjoyed. —Heidi Cretens, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 101 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.