How to Make Homemade Jello That's Healthy and Delicious!
Make homemade jello that's healthy & delicious with these jello recipes. So many flavors to choose from and only healthy ingredients!!
Do you like Jell-O? If I'm being honest, I have to admit that I have never really been a fan of Jell-O.
Unless, of course, it was covered with a GIANT spoonful of whipped cream. My grandma would always make Jell-O and I would smother it in Cool Whip.
Not the healthiest, but good memories. Even though it's not my favorite, my kids love Jell-O, so today I wanted to share how to make homemade Jell-O that's healthy and delicious.
If you check out the ingredient label of your Jell-O, you will find some scary ingredients including, gelatin from unknown sources, maltodextrin, aspartame, not to mention the lovely food dyes.
Jello Ingredients You May Want to Avoid:
But did you know that homemade Jell-O can actually be good for you?
Gelatin from healthy animals (I use Great Lakes brand) is great for inflammation, allergies, digestion, hair, skin, nails, teeth... The list goes on and on.
Not only can you reap the many health benefits of gelatin with your homemade Jell-O, it is super easy and quick to make. I love this how to video from Mama Natural that shows you how to make your own Jell-O in basically about two minutes.
How to Make Homemade Jell-O:
Homemade Jello Recipes:
All you need to make homemade Jell-O is fruit juice, quality gelatin and a little natural sweetener. The flavor combination possibilities are endless!
Here are some great homemade jello recipes for your enjoyment: 🙂
Berry Jello | Whole Lifestyle Nutrition
Herbal Jello | The Nerdy Farm Wife
Homemade Grape Jello | Girl Meets Nourishment
Homemade Jello Fruit Cups | Homemade Mommy
Homemade Orange Jello | The Hollywood Homestead
Homemade Raw Citrus Jello | The Curious Coconut
Kefir and Fruit Gelatin Dessert | Real Food RN
Orange-Cream Layered Jigglers | Girl Meets Nourishment
Paleo Strawberry Jello | Rubies and Radishes
Watermelon Jello | A Girl Worth Saving
Just a quick note, if you purchase Great Lakes Gelatin, be sure to buy the red can, not the green one or your jello will not set up properly.
So here's to having some fun making healthy homemade jello for you and your family!
Great list. I've been meaning to make our own jello but haven't gotten around to it. Now, that I have the recipes above, there's no reason not to make it.
Thanks for putting together this list 🙂
~Sarah-Ann @ Living Intentionally Simple
Hi Mindy,
I used to love Jello when I was a kid but had to stop eating it because of all the artificial dyes and flavorings in it. I might be able to make it again with some of these recipes. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
I like to add fresh fruit to jello. Great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
Delicious!! Love this recipe! Thanks for sharing at my craft party! Hope to see you again this Thursday at 7pm EST.
Hi Mindy,
Just a note to let you know that I have chosen your post as one of my features for this weeks Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live every Thursday @ 7pm EST. Thank you being part of Real Food Fridays mission to make this world healthier!
Thank you so much Marla!
Yay for healthy treats! It would be so fun to make up a batch for Valentines Day. Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Healthy Living Link Party! We hope to see you back tonight 🙂
What a great and easy way to make this healthy jello! I have chosen this recipe as one of my favorite 3 entries from last week's party. Come see it tonight and link up your latest DIY posts! The party is new every Thursday at 7pm EST.
Hi Mindy - This is a great idea - I had never even thought about it. Thanks so much for sharing with the Let's Get Real party.