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Lori loves trying new recipes and adapting them to fit her gluten-free lifestyle. Her favorite cooking styles are Italian, Mexican, Asian, Indian, and Greek.<\/p>\n


\n Expertise:<\/strong> Gluten-Free and Paleo Baking and Cooking <\/span><\/p>\n


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Make wiggly, jiggly, delicious jello at home with your favorite juice!<\/em><\/p>\n

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I remember how much I loved Jell-O growing up. Those bright colors and jiggly spoonfuls of fruity gelatin were always fun to eat. Fast-forward to when I became a mom and started reading ingredient labels. All those artificial colors and flavors worried me, not to mention the high amounts of sugar and chemicals I couldn\u2019t pronounce. However, once I learned how to make homemade jello, I could happily serve it to my children.<\/p>\n

One of the reasons I love making gelatin from scratch is that I control the ingredients, such as using organic 100% juice without added sugar. And if keeping the sugar content as low as possible is an issue, unsweetened cranberry, grapefruit, lemon, and lime juices are great options. In fact, you can see how grapefruit juice turned out in the photos below. There\u2019s nothing like the refreshing taste of jello made with fruit juice instead of those chemical-laden boxed mixes.<\/p>\n

One of my favorite ways to enjoy gelatin is to add fruit before it has time to set. Growing up, I always enjoyed jello with canned fruit cocktail or mandarin oranges. Sliced or chopped berries, peaches, bananas, melon, plums, cherries, grapes, and apples are great additions to the jello. Since apples and bananas may brown, you might want to toss them with a bit of lemon juice before adding them to the gelatin. Cool your jello to room temperature before adding any fruit. If your fruit sinks to the bottom of the dish, you might want to wait until it is partially chilled but not set to add the rest of the fruit.<\/p>\n

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Choosing the best juices for homemade Jell-O<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s best to choose clear, filtered juice when making homemade jello to achieve that \u201csee-through\u201d gelatin appearance. Of course, if you like pulpy juice, they will work\u2014they just won\u2019t have that same clear appearance. Blueberry, grape, and blackberry juices provide darker gelatins, while strawberry, cherry, and orange bring brightly colored gelatins. You can contrast them with peach, apple, pear, lemon, grapefruit, or lime juice gelatins to create an assortment of colors and flavors. Combination flavors work just as well, especially cranberry-grape, cran-apple, and cran-blueberry.<\/p>\n

*Notes: Not all juices work when making jello. Some fruits, and subsequently their juices, contain proteases\u2014protein-digesting enzymes that can hinder gelatin\u2019s setting ability. These enzymes break down the protein chains in gelatin. Using raw pineapple, mango, papaya, guava, fig, passion fruit, or kiwi juice will cause these issues. However, using canned, heat-treated juice or heating these raw juices to boiling can destroy the enzymes that prevent gelatin from setting.<\/p>\n

Highly acidic juices\u2014such as grapefruit (used in this recipe), orange, lime, and lemon\u2014may slightly weaken the gelatin\u2019s setting, but should not cause any real issues and are less problematic than juices from the enzymatic fruits listed above.<\/p>\n

How do I store leftovers?<\/h2>\n

Refrigerate homemade jello in an airtight or tightly covered container for up to 5 days. I often cover my bowl or dish with plastic wrap, and that works fine.<\/p>\n

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Serving suggestions<\/h2>\n

Homemade jello is a perfect dessert any time of the year. One of my favorite ways to enjoy it when I was young was to mix it into a bowl of ice cream. As the ice cream melted, and I chopped up the Jell-O, it was like a party in my mouth. Try it with this Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe<\/a>, Cherry Ice Cream Recipe<\/a>, or Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream<\/a> for a fruity delight. Add a dollop of this Whipped Cream<\/a> to top it off. You can also serve jello with Apple Butter Cookies<\/a>, Honey Cookies<\/a>, or gluten-free Almond Butter Cookies<\/a> for a light and tasty dessert.<\/p>\n

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Homemade Jello<\/h2>\n

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Make wiggly, jiggly, delicious Jell-O at home with your favorite juice!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n