How to Make Healthy Homemade Jello
Looking for a fun, family-friendly treat that skips the artificial dyes and additives? This Healthy Homemade Jello checks all the boxes! It’s simple, delicious, and made with natural ingredients. Whether you’re serving it as a sweet snack for your kids or a light dessert for yourself, this recipe is a winner. Plus, it’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-approved.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes + chilling
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigerator
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 cups of juice – Choose 100% juice with no added sugar. Grape, apple, or cherry are my kids’ favorites!
- 2 tablespoons unflavored beef gelatin – I recommend brands like Vital Proteins or Great Lakes. Do not substitute collagen or protein powder.
- 2 tablespoons honey, agave, or cane sugar (optional) – Sweeten to taste. If your juice is already sweet, you might not need any extra sweetener.
Instructions
- Bloom the gelatin
- Pour 1/2 cup of your juice into a liquid measuring cup or small bowl.
- Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the juice and stir to combine.
- Let it sit for about 5 minutes. The mixture will thicken significantly and should look very grainy.
- Heat the remaining juice
- While the gelatin blooms, add the remaining 3 1/2 cups of juice to a medium saucepan.
- Heat over medium-high heat until steaming. It doesn’t need to boil.
- Melt the bloomed gelatin
- Add the sweetener (if using) and the bloomed gelatin to the hot juice.
- Stir constantly until the gelatin is fully dissolved. This step is key for a smooth texture.
- Set the gelatin
- Pour the mixture into a 2-quart ceramic pan or heat-proof containers.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours or until completely set.
- Serve & enjoy
- Once set, cut into cubes or scoop into bowls.
- Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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