Need an easy dessert but short on time? How about a homemade gelatin dessert with no artificial flavors, colors or sweeteners? Make your own at home with two ingredients: fruit juice and unflavored gelatin. That’s it! All of the carbohydrates are natural sugar from the fruit juice.
I don’t usually think of brand name gelatin sold in a box as being a “health” food because of all the junk ingredients it includes. But making your own at home can provide nutritional benefits without the junk. I wish we could have made it this way at the hospital. Gelatin is one of the few foods offered on a liquid diet that actually provides some protein. So if you are looking to lose some weight or watching your carbohydrates, give gelatin another chance. Get creative. Gelatin can make a beautiful dessert or snack. Check out the video below to see how easy it is to make.
All-Natural Gelatin Dessert
Ingredients
- 16 oz. fruit juice
- 1 Tbsp gelatin, unflavored
Instructions
- Measure 8 oz of fruit juice and add gelatin powder. Stir until dissolved. Heat the remaining 8 oz. of juice in microwave until steaming hot (about 2 minutes). Pour hot juice into bowl with juice-gelatin mixture. Stir until gelatin is completely dissolved. Pour mixture into bowl or other containers of your choice. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until firmly set. Serve gelatin topped with fruit or whipped topping.
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