Homemade Jellie Hearts

Add up to 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored Greek Yogurt to the cooled mixture to make an opaque creamy gelatin.

from Parents Magazine

Homemade Jellie Hearts
Servings: 4 Prep 20 mins Total Time 6 hrs 20 mins (includes chilling time)

Ingredients

  • 3 cups juice (such as orange, cranberry, apple, peach, grape, and/or pomegranate)
  • 2 packets gelatin
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Make It

1. Place 1 cup of juice in a small bowl and sprinkle with gelatin.

2. In a small saucepan heat the remaining juice until hot. Turn off the heat and stir in the gelatin mixture. Stir until well combined.

3. Pour mixture into 8x8-inch pan for thicker hearts or a 13x9x2-inch pan for thinner hearts. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

4. Coat heart-shaped cookie cutters with cooking spray. Cut gelatin into heart shapes. Slide an offset spatula under each heart and gently lift from the pan. Transfer to a plate and serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, for up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 4; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 94, Fat, total (g): , chol. (mg): , sat. fat (g): , carb. (g): 19, Monounsaturated fat (g): , Polyunsaturated fat (g): , Trans fatty acid (g): , fiber (g): , sugar (g): 16, pro. (g): 5, vit. A (IU): 372, vit. C (mg): 93, Thiamin (mg): , Riboflavin (mg): , Niacin (mg): 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg): , Folate (µg): 56, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg): , sodium (mg): 2, Potassium (mg): 372, calcium (mg): 20, iron (mg): , Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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