I did not know it was so easy to make homemade Jello.
I never really make the other stuff before, since it seems to be filled with artificial colors and flavors.
There is also a small secret I will share with you. I don’t even like Jello. I guess that is why I rarely ever make it. It just doesn’t seem to cross my mind. My kids love it. Now I have a quick and easy way to make healthy homemade Jello that is also good for them. This girl is pretty excited about this homemade recipe.
I love to make food homemade or from scratch. There is so much science in cooking. That just fascinates me. One thing that makes this recipe so neat, is it starts as a liquid and then it turns into a wiggly jiggly solid. There are also so many great health benefits to good grass fed gelatin. This will now be in our rotation for quick and easy treats.
How to Make Homemade Jello
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Ingredients for Homemade Jello
1 Cup 100% all natural Juice*
1 tablespoon Gelatin
Supplies Needed
Glass dish <-like this one (affiliate link)
Increase these as many cups of Jello you would like to make.
*(note: Pineapple does not work, since it breaks down the proteins in the gelatin)
Directions on how to make homemade Jello
1. Measure the juice and pour it in to a pot. Do not turn on the burner just yet.
2. Next measure the gelatin and slowly stir adding it to the pot. Make sure the gelatin has been dissolved in the juice while the juice is still cool. I have tried letting it heat up then pour in the gelatin and I always get lumps of gelatin that need to be dissolved. It is much easier to dissolve while the liquid is cool. Trust me.
3. Heat the mixture just until it starts to boil. You will start to see little tiny bubbles coming up. That is when you know to turn off the heat.
4. Use fun molds like these, cups, or glass dish to pour the fruit juice gelatin into. If using molds, then you should spray them with oil so the gelatin is easy to get out. Then simply set inside your refrigerator and wait. This recipe is good to make at night, so it will be ready the next day.
Seriously, it is that easy and quick to make homemade Jello. Who knew it was this easy? Just note do not try using fresh pineapple juice, since it breaks down the proteins in the gelatin and you will still be left with juice. Try to experiment with 100% juices or even fresh homemade juices for a great healthy snack for your kids.
How to Make Homemade Jello With Fruit Juice
Ingredients
- 1 Cup 100% all natural Juice*
- 1 tablespoon Gelatin
Instructions
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Measure the juice and pour it in to a pot. Do not turn on the burner just yet.
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Next measure the gelatin and slowly stir adding it to the pot. Make sure the gelatin has been dissolved in the juice while the juice is still cool. I have tried letting it heat up then pour in the gelatin and I always get lumps of gelatin that need to be dissolved. It is much easier to dissolve while the liquid is cool. Trust me.
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Heat the mixture just until it starts to boil. You will start to see little tiny bubbles coming up. That is when you know to turn off the heat.
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Have your molds or cups ready to pour the fruit juice gelatin into. Then simply set inside your refridgerator and wait. This is a recipe that is good to make at night, so it will be ready the next day.
If you love this recipe you will also love to know it is almost this easy to make homemade fruit snacks or easy fresh fruit popsicles too. Stay tuned for more homemade recipes and follow me on Facebook to learn more homemade food recipes and Pinterest for more Homemade recipes and Pantry Staples.
OMG Never knew this! Definitely going to try it! Great post 🙂
Jade x
Wow! This is awesome, I usually never make jello just because there are so many bad ingredients. This is just a perfect recipe, cant wait to try it! Thank you Amy for sharing!
Great stuff! I bet you could add chunks of fruit to it too when its setting.
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Ashleigh, FYI, it’s pretty rude to give four stars for a recipe you think is great, and then ask for the favor of participation on your own blog. A rating of less than five starts pulls down a recipe’s overall rating and hurts the blogger. Is a recipe is great or very good, then five stars should be given. She did actual, valuable work here that benefits the rest of us (and for free!), so she should be rewarded if it was helpful. You ought to know this as a blogger yourself. Of course you will never see this, but maybe someone else will see it and learn from it.
I like you Terese! Thank you so much.
😀 Much love to you, Amy!
This is great! My kids have had jello a few times, and loved it, but I’m not in love with making the boxed stuff at home. They’d go crazy for this!
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I’ve been trying to find more ways to incorporate beef gelatin into our diets…pinning and I’ll definitely have to try this! I love how simple it is.
Thank you for your recipe for a healthier version of jello! It’s hard to understand why it’s so difficult to find a box of jello at the store that doesn’t contain artificial colors and flavors. At least now I have a recipe I can use where I can control what goes into it of flavors and colors. Thanks so much!
You are welcome. It is so easy to make with just using regular fruit juice. If you want it a little more concentrate in flavor heat the juice for a little bit.
I made this yesterday, but the consistency was really firm (like gummies). Any idea why this happened? I did the 1C 100% juice to 1 Tbsp beef gelatin. Flavor is great, but my kids aren’t a fan of the texture. It’s not like the box jello texture. Thanks!!
You may have cooked it too long or been in a drier climate. Next time add more juice to get the correct texture.
It’s in the fridge now (most of it, some ended up on the floor). I made a 4x batch and tried using a 9 inch pie plate, but should have poured the second half in while the dish was in the fridge. Notes for next time..
Excellent way to use up juice. Healthy and less sugar. Thanks