How to Make Jello

Homemade jello is easy to make! Technically it won't be Jell-O, as that is a trademarked term, but you can make very similar gelatin desserts by combining juice with a gelling agent. Read on to learn how to make jello that's as good or better than the real thing.

Introduction

Jell-O was first patented in 1845, although it was not named Jell-O until 1895, when it was launched commercially.http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bljello.htm While the packaged mix is easy to prepare, making your own allows you to customize the flavors and control the ingredients used. If you're concerned about refined sugar, you can make your jello with fresh juice; if you're a vegetarian, you can prepare your jello without an animal based gelatin.

Step 1: How to Make Jello

This recipe produces a jello that is very similar to the commercial product.

Jello Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin (one package)
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 1/4 cups fruit juice
  • 1 cup sugar

How to Make Jello

  1. Combine 1 cup cold water with gelatin powder in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Combine the sugar and juice in another bowl.
  3. Boil 1 cup of water. Remove from heat and add the sugar and juice mixture.
  4. Pour the hot mixture into the water and gelatin.
  5. Refrigerate until the jello is firm. This will take 1/2-2 hours, depending on how firm you want your jello

Step 2: How to Make No Sugar Added Jello

Pouring the jello into 4 individual bowls will speed up the gelling process.

No Sugar Jello Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin (one package)
  • 2 cups fruit juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

How to Make No Sugar Jello

  1. Combine 1/2 cup fruit juice with gelatin powder in a bowl and set aside.
  2. Boil the remaining juice cup of water.
  3. Remove from heat and add the gelatin mixture and the lemon juice.
  4. Pour into individual bowls.
  5. Refrigerate several hours until the Jello is firm.

Step 3: How to Make Vegetarian Jello

  • Vegetarian jello will not be as firm as jello made with gelatin, but children still enjoy the "jiggly" texture.

Vegetarian Jello Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 tablespoons agar-agar flakes
  • 2 cups fruit juice

How to Make Vegetarian Jello

  1. Combine 1 juice and agar agar in a saucepan
  2. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and refrigerate for several hours, until firm.

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