Fruit Jello Cups Recipe

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Fruit Jello Cups
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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
252
Calories
Total time
68
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages gelatin (can use a smidge less for a softer set)
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling fruit juice (apple juice is a great neutral flavor)
  • 1 (14 oz) can mixed fruit
  • fresh fruit, cleaned and small-chunked can be substituted for canned. (do not use kiwi or pineapple because those fruits contain enzymes that prevent the gelatin from gel) (optional)
  • 1 -2 tbsp lemon juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh, option) (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp orange juice (for keeping fresh cut fruit from browning..can also use commercial product like (fruit-fresh) ( option
  • food coloring (we like the extreme colors) (optional)

Directions:

  1. If using fresh fruit, clean and peel hard skinned fruits (apples, bananas, pears, oranges, etc, melons, etc) and cut into small chunks. Use your choice of anti-browning agent and sprinkle, then toss to coat well the cut fruit. Set aside.
  2. Boil fruit juice and sugar in a microwave safe container in the microwave until boiling. don't allow to much liquid to be lost to steam. Cover in microwave if you can. Stir well, making sure all sugar has dissolved. If using Splenda, do not add at this point.
  3. Meanwhile, open can of fruit and drain juices into a separate medium sized non metal bowl.
  4. Pour drained juices into a measuring cup, add Splenda and fill to 1 cup mark with fruit juice of your choice (remember, no real pineapple or kiwi juice.artificial flavoring is ok).
  5. In the non metal bowl you already used, pour boiling fruit juice mixture and sprinkle gelatin in slowly while stirring until gelatin is dissolved.
  6. Line up your cups and pour mixture to about half (using the cups I mentioned above). When all mixture is poured in, add 1 tiny drop to each container you want to color and mix with a spoon. The extreme colors are very bright/dark and I think the pink and green/yellow turn out the prettiest with the fruit. Don't use big drops or you wont be able to see the fruit as well. Sometimes I split one drop between two by putting one drop in one container and then pouring the mixture back and forth in the separate containers till desired color is achieved. The regular food coloring has nice Christmas colors. The kids love this part!
  7. After you are happy with your colors, add about 2 TB of the chunked fruit to your cups. It will sink to the bottom and raise the level of the gelatin to within 1/4 of the top.
  8. Cover and chill about 1 hour.
  9. Feel free to use different kinds of juice and fruit. Each container has about 2 servings of fruit. This makes a firm set.if you prefer a softer set, add 1/8 cup more cold fruit juice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 251.73 Kcal (1054 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.12g 8%
Sodium 171.45mg 7%
Potassium 450.58mg 10%
Total Carbs 43.78g 15%
Sugars 28.87g 115%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 4%
Protein 13.15g 26%
Vitamin C 83.9mg 140%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 95mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 124.67 Kcal (522 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.54g 8%
Sodium 84.91mg 7%
Potassium 223.15mg 10%
Total Carbs 21.68g 15%
Sugars 14.3g 115%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 4%
Protein 6.51g 26%
Vitamin C 41.6mg 140%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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