Real Jell-O Recipe

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Real Jell-O
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Ingredients
4
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Nutrition
47
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups juice
  • 1 (1/4 oz) envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 2 -3 tsp lemon juice, fresh (optional)
  • 1 -3 tbsp sugar (optional) or 1 -3 tbsp honey (optional) or 1 -3 tbsp maple syrup

Directions:

  1. A homemade gelatin dessert without artificial flavors and synthetic dyes is a great thing that almost nobody gets to experience anymore. It is simple - a good fruit juice jelled with unflavored gelatin.
  2. An easy way to make real Jell-O is to buy some high-quality fruit juice, such as imported pear, peach, passion fruit, or cassis, available at specialty and gourmet markets, or guava nectar from Goya, with its tropical flavor and lovely coral color. Or, juice fresh fruits with an electric juicer and sweeten to taste.
  3. For a thicker, less limpid gelatin, puree the fruit in a food processor, strain out any seeds, and use the puree instead of juice. Frozen juice concentrates, especially purple grape juice, make great Jell-O. I reconstitute them in a proportion of 1 part concentrate to 2 parts water.
  4. Certain raw fruits have an enzyme that will prevent gelatin from setting. Pineapple, mango, kiwi, and ginger must all be cooked for 5 minutes to destroy the enzyme before using. Fructose is available at health food stores.
  5. 1. Pour 1/2 cup of the fruit juice into a medium glass bowl or measuring cup and sprinkle the gelatin over it. Let stand for 1 minute.
  6. 2. In a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 1-1/2 cups fruit juice to a boil. Stir into the gelatin mixture until dissolved. Add the lemon juice and sweetener to taste, if desired. Pour into individual bowls or into one bowl. Let cool, then refrigerate for several hours, until set. You can prepare the Jell-O up to 5 days ahead.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 47.08 Kcal (197 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.03mg 0%
Potassium 144.92mg 3%
Total Carbs 13.9g 5%
Sugars 6.44g 26%
Protein 0.14g 0%
Vitamin C 37.5mg 63%
Calcium 17.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 34.8 Kcal (146 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2.24mg 0%
Potassium 107.14mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.28g 5%
Sugars 4.76g 26%
Protein 0.1g 0%
Vitamin C 27.8mg 63%
Calcium 12.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.9
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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