How to Make Homemade Jello | Easy & Healthy Recipe

pectin

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Agar-agar is a plant-based gelling agent that can be used instead of pectin.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Introduce the recipe and ingredients for homemade Jello.

Mention the use of organic concord grape juice or any juice of choice, and the option to juice fresh fruits.

Discuss the importance of using juice without added sugar, colors, or flavors.

Show the gelatin brands used: Vital Proteins and Great Lakes, emphasizing pasture-raised and grass-fed options.

Explain the method of making Jello using boiling water from a kettle instead of stovetop.

Dilute the juice by mixing half water and half juice, using 1 tablespoon of gelatin for every cup of liquid.

Add 2 cups of hot water into a bowl.

Whisk in 4 tablespoons of gelatin into the hot water immediately to prevent clumping.

Add 2 cups of juice to the gelatin mixture and combine well, skimming off any foam if desired.

Pour the mixture into the fridge to solidify for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Show the finished Jello, discussing the texture and how to adjust gelatin for desired firmness.

Serve the Jello in different bowls, mentioning the option to cut it into squares or use various containers.

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