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How to Make Homemade Jello With Fruit Juice

January 28, 2015 Amy 16 Comments

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

Easy Homemade Jello with juice(affiliate links are used throughout this post. I may make a few pennies from your purchase)

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

Juice for 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.

Pouring juice for jello

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.

Easy Homemade Jello

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.

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How to Make Homemade Jello With Fruit Juice

You will not believe how easy it is to make homemade Jello at home. Only two ingredients for this recipe. A great treat for kids of all ages to enjoy.
Course Snacks
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings 2
Author Amy Greene

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup 100% all natural Juice*
  • 1 tablespoon Gelatin

Instructions

  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. 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.

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Comments

  1. JaseyJade says

    January 28, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    OMG Never knew this! Definitely going to try it! Great post 🙂
    Jade x

    Reply
  2. Munchkin Time says

    April 11, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    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!

    Reply
  3. Ashleigh says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:26 pm

    4 stars
    Great stuff! I bet you could add chunks of fruit to it too when its setting.

    I would love it if you would share this on my weekly link party : )

    http://www.twentysomethinginthe2010s.com/peace-love-linkup-002/

    Reply
    • Jan Pauliny-Toth says

      February 8, 2022 at 12:48 pm

      Welcome to the 50s 🙂

      Reply
    • Terese says

      August 18, 2022 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Amy says

        August 31, 2022 at 12:38 pm

        I like you Terese! Thank you so much.

        Reply
        • Terese says

          September 3, 2022 at 3:52 pm

          😀 Much love to you, Amy!

          Reply
  4. Abby says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:18 pm

    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!

    I host a weekly link party that just went live- I’d love for you to stop by and link up! http://bit.ly/1S8Dsb7

    Reply
  5. Bradleigh@WideMeadow says

    April 13, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. Terese says

    August 18, 2022 at 9:07 am

    5 stars
    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!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      August 31, 2022 at 12:33 pm

      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.

      Reply
  7. Vanessa says

    May 6, 2024 at 11:13 pm

    5 stars
    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!!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      October 23, 2024 at 2:25 pm

      You may have cooked it too long or been in a drier climate. Next time add more juice to get the correct texture.

      Reply
  8. mella says

    June 23, 2024 at 3:37 pm

    5 stars
    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..

    Reply
  9. Peggy says

    September 14, 2024 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent way to use up juice. Healthy and less sugar. Thanks

    Reply

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