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Healthy Homemade "Jello"

Just 2 ingredients to make this easy treat kid will love!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fruit juice (no sugar added)
  • 4 Tbsp unflavored gelatin or agar agar powder
  • whipped cream/coconut cream, for serving (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Measure about 1 cup of the juice into a smaller liquid measuring cup or bowl. Measure gelatin or agar agar into the 1 cup of juice and stir to dissolve. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  • Once the gelatin in hydrated in the juice it should look like chunky applesauce. Heat the gelatin and juice mixture. I usually do this for 30 seconds in the microwave but you can heat it in a pot too. Stir the mixture to make sure it's smooth then pour it into the remaining 3 cups of juice and stir to combine.
  • Pour juice mixture into a 9-by-13 inch pan such as a glass pyrex baking dish. If you want to cut the jello into shapes later on, line a baking pan or small sheet pan with parchment paper so it will be easier to remove the whole sheet of jello after it hardens. Chill jello in the refrigerator until completely set, 3 to 4 hours.
  • Once jello is set, use small cookie cutter to cut into shapes or use a pairing knife to cut the jello into squares. Top bowls of jello squares with a little whipped cream/coconut cream, if desired. Keep jello covered in the fridge for up to a week

If using agar agar:

  • Add juice and agar agar to a small pot. Bring up to a simmer while whisking to combine. Simmer until powder is dissolved. Cool slightly then pour into pan. Continue as directed above.
Keyword healthy dessert, jello