homemade jello

This homemade gelatin recipe is made from natural ingredients, and natural sweeteners, without any dye or additives. It's a delicious treat for kids and grown-ups alike! (Dairy free, gluten free &amp; paleo approved!)

*Note: the exact nutrition facts will vary based on what juice/juice blend you use. Please consider this an estimate (calculated with a peach-mango fruit &amp; veggie juice blend)

How to Make Healthy Homemade Jello

juice (See notes)

beef

Tbsp honey

Add 1/2-3/4 cup of the juice to a bowl or liquid measuring cup and sprinkle with gelatin powder.

Whisk together to combine and allow to sit for 3-5 minutes to &#8220;bloom.&#8221; The granules will plump and the mixture will look like very thick applesauce or take on a lumpy appearance.

Pour the remaining (3 1/4- 3 1/2 cups) juice into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until almost boiling.

Remove from heat and stir in honey (if using) and the bloomed juice/gelatin mixture. Stir to dissolve.

Pour into an 8&#215;8 (2 quart) baking dish for thick Jello or a 9&#215;13&#8243; baking dish for thin Jello, or into individual glasses or jars for individual portions.

Refrigerate about 4 hours, or until set. (If you&#8217;ve used a 9&#215;13 pan, it may be set in as little as 2 hours)

I tried several different recipes to make home made gelatin. Some were to thick, some to grainy, I feel like Goldilocks. I finally found the one that was just right! Thank you for sharing

I agree with Anne, I don't think I've ever finished a batch of homemade Jell-O before for these reasons. The texture (and instruction for making) is perfect! Thank you. I used a half full bottle of knudsons cranberry juice + water to make up for it and then honey - great flavor.

I take exception to your comments about PINEAPPLE.  Fresh pineapple should not be used with gelatine, you are correct about the enzyme in fresh pineapple ruining the gelatine &amp; the gelatine will not set.  However, canned pineapple &amp; bottle/canned pineapple juice are just fine.  The canned/bottle pineapple products have been "heat treated", which destroys the enzyme &amp; the gelatine sets perfectly.  Pineapple/orange jelly, anyone?!

I like to use hibiscus 🌺 in my Jell-O. I also put collagen peptides in it for an extra bonus- why not lol. Put fresh fruit. Nice after work snack with vitamins and good stuff. I notice my nails growing everyday. It’s crazy. Never had nails like this before. Losing weight too and not tired all the time

It worked! I used Lakewood Organic Kokomo Friut punch. I think I may try it with guava juice next time.  I used to use Strawberry jello. Thank you for this great recipe.

Delicious! Spilled half on the floor though, so we'll try to make it again! :)

I used apple juice, gelatin and honey and this turned out great and the kids loved it!

Hi, I’ve been trying to find a way to make healthy jello, &amp; this recipe is great! But I want to know about using 100% lime juice, and would that turn out just as well?

Thanks for this recipe! Turned out perfecto! :)  My 5 y/o and I really enjoyed it!

It’s so delicious and it’s my go to jello recipe. Amazing and easy!!!! Thank you!!!! What flavours do you recommend? I’ve tried grape, apple and pomegranate.

Thank you for this recipe Emily! I have these emoji jello molds that have 32 molds and each mold holds 2tbsp each. I was wondering if this recipe will yield enough for me to fill all 32 molds? Thank you again!

This is such an amazing recipe - thank you! Has anyone tried adding vodka or have a thought on how you might do that so you would have the right mix of liquid and Gelatin. Asking for a friend ;)

This recipe is amazing!I just tried making my first batch last night! It's the perfect texture and everything!I haven't yet tried it but I bet it'l be amazing as my first ever homemade jello!

This was amazing!!! Yours is the best!!!
 Just yummy-licious 😋 I just had to thank you so much! Cuz I was able to recreate one of my husbands favorite recipes from childhood.


He said it had jello brand orange flavored, canned mandarin oranges and cool whip. I knew that I wasn’t going to make it with those ingredients. 
So I went on the hunt for orange jello made with collagen. I had tried a couple others and they were just like a gummy. So I gave up for awhile. Then I looked again at different recipes and they were all saying the same thing. Except for yours... I’m like maybe because it has more juice in it that it just may work. And I’m SO GLAD that I tried it.

So I made your jello, juicing oranges and cuties. And I added some peeled cuties to the jello. And let it firm up. Then I made some whip cream: organic pasture raised heavy cream, maple syrup, vanilla, and squeezed some juice of a mandarin.  I spread it over the top of the jello.  He said it was delicious 😋
And that it wasn’t grainy like he remembered from his childhood.  I’m so happy that I found your recipe for the jello. 💗

This is now my go-to recipe for homemade jello!Love it!She's so JIGGLY!

OMG! this was so easy! I always loved jello but wanted something healthier with no sugar. Used black cherry juice for the base and Tart cherry concentrate for the blooming part. Love that you don't need to chill the juice.

Am thinking of adding VP Beauty Collagen to the next batch but saw that it has Pineapple powder, do you think that break down the jello?

Hi Emily,

Well, the recipe turned out super! I didn't have fruit juice on hand, so I used diluted raw coconut water. I used a smidgin of Yacon syrup to add a bit of sweetness, layered a half of banana along with fresh raspberries; it was delicious. 
Thanks so much!

Thank you for a great recipe Emily!!!I'm a BIG jello fan so when I saw this recipe I was sooo happy!!!!I' 11 years old and love to bake and decorate cakes. Hoping to have a baking blog REALLY soon.AAAAND I'm a christian ( I love you Jesus!!!)Thanks again!!!❤️Have a blessed day!

Thanks for the tips! I made my first batch of
Gummies today and came searching for what I did wrong online and came to your recipe. Mystery solved. I used organic pineapple juice and now I know why it didn’t ever set properly. Now I know I just need to pick a different juice to try!

Do you think I could make this with flavored sweetened tea? I have a mango, hibiscus herbal tea that I would like to try.

Have made this several times. It always turns out. I pureed a mango and diluted with a pineapple coconut juice and it was delish. The mixture was very little pineapple juice, mostly mango. I thought it might not jell because I had forgotten pineapple juice was not recommended, but it was great. I just  made a batch with lemon juice, coconut water and stevia. Waiting for it to jell . Love this recipe, very GAPS friendly 😊

Thank you for this lovely treat. My first attempt was a success with your helpful tips.  Instead of juice, I used an electrolyte powder called DripDrop per it’s instructions, dissolving it in cool water before adding at the end. Perfectly sweet and a great way to add extra nutrition to a simple dessert.

Thank you for this recipe! I haven’t made jello in about 15 years! But this I will try! I love how easy it is :0)!

Delicious and so easy. My kids love Jell-O, but we don’t do artificial colors. I had apple and white grape juice on hand and it’s great.

Best jelly!! Reminds me of jelly my mother made.

I made this last week with blood orange juice and used a little sugar instead of honey because I don't really like honey and it worked great.  It was firmer like a knox blox bit still very tasty.

I made apple cherry jello and it was delicious! I want to make this for milk teas, but I’ll need a little bit firmer jelly. I may use 1/2 cup less liquid next time:) I love this recipe. So healthy for you too.

Just made this today! I have made other homemade gelatin recipes and they always water down the juice with boiling water. I had thought about trying it this way, then forgotten. I am happy I stumbled across this recipe! It is so good! I only had Organic juice box juices at home, next time I’ll get Cherry juice or something with a stronger flavor. All in all it is really good and this will be my forever recipe now.

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How to Make Healthy Homemade Jello – This homemade gelatin recipe is made from natural ingredients, and natural sweeteners, without any dye or additives. (Dairy-free, gluten-free & paleo approved!

Healthy Homemade Jello

Homemade jello with fruit, made with 100% fruit juice, fresh blueberries, and strawberries. No artificial stuff!

Jello with Fruit

gelatin (1 tablespoon)

water (or additional fruit juice)

strawberries

Add 1/4 cup fruit juice to a mediul...

Add 1/4 cup fruit juice to a mediul bowl. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the juice and let it sit for a minute. Use a whisk to stir the gelatin into the juice. It won't be 100% smooth yet.

Add 1/4 cup boiling water (or boiling juice)...

Add 1/4 cup boiling water (or boiling juice) to the bowl and whisk carefully to completely dissolve the jello.

Add the remaining juice (1.5 cups) and mix...

Add the remaining juice (1.5 cups) and mix well.

Pour into 4 small containers. Divide the berries...

Pour into 4 small containers. Divide the berries equally between the containers. Place in the fridge to set for 1.5 - 2 hours. Serve chilled, or let it sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to soften a bit.

This recipe is perfect for making homemade jello with only two ingredients!&nbsp;

Homemade jello

Tbsp Gelatin

oz Flavored liquid like juice or beer (room temperature)

Sprinkle gelatin into room temperature liquid in small amounts so it dissolves evenly. Stir gently so you don't create bubbles.&nbsp;

Let set 5 minutes so all the gelatin is absorbed into the liquid. Don't rush this part.&nbsp;

Liquify gelatin in microwave for 30 seconds. Stir gently then melt again for 10 seconds. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.&nbsp;

Skim foam off top of gelatin with a spoon.

Strain and put into desired molds and refrigerate until set

Remove from heat and stir in honey (if using) and the bloomed gelatin mixture. Stir to dissolve.

I must say, I was delightfully impressed by this recipe! I accidentally bought too large of a watermelon and hate wasting, so I juiced it, added a little lemon, mint, and a touch of honey - made for a refreshing jello during summer :) Thanks for the recipe!

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