August 26, 2014
Jello – No Sugar Added
Jello - It’s one of those things, like peanut butter, that’s once you make it and discover how easy it is you wonder why in the world you ever bought it off the shelf! Use agar agar for a vegan version, or gelatin for regular.
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Jello Recipe - No Sugar Added
Ingredients
- 2 cups fruit juice (note: pineapple does not work well, try a mixed juice or apple juice. Use all natural variety or juice your own)
- 2 tsp agar-agar or gelatin powder
Directions
- Heat the juice in a saucepan.
- Dissolve your agar in a teaspoon or two of water, while juice is heating.
- Once the juice is well heated add in the agar or gelatin and stir well.
- Now bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer well for five minutes while stirring.
- Pour into molds or dish. (I chilled pan in a large pan then used small cookie cutters to make the shapes).
- Let it cool down and refrigerate until set.
Other variations:
- Try adding cut-up fruit.
- Make the dessert a bit more “adult” by using tea or champagne. For tea simply brew up the tea to extra strength. Add sweetener if you wish, and carry on as above.
- Champagne jello would be lovely topped with fruit puree and whipped cream!
Jen has expertise in the fields of management, health, food, exercise, and travel. In her own words:
During my Dietetic studies I really developed a love for family and community nutrition after doing many projects in my local communities: from Governor Huckabee’s school BMI initiative to organizing community health fairs, volunteering with WIC, and running a nutrition education course for elementary students. From there I let my love for food guide me; the desire to help others find a happy balance with delicious food that not only pleases the palette, but our bodies. I worked mainly with one of the country’s largest weight-loss/healthy living camps for teenagers, returning each summer to manage the food program in different locations as well as teach nutrition and culinary courses to teenagers. In between I’ve worked with individuals on personal menu plans, assisted in recipe-writing for health programs, and put together school menus for small kindergartens. My passion is families and kids, working to keep my own family healthy and happy.
During my Dietetic studies I really developed a love for family and community nutrition after doing many projects in my local communities: from Governor Huckabee’s school BMI initiative to organizing community health fairs, volunteering with WIC, and running a nutrition education course for elementary students. From there I let my love for food guide me; the desire to help others find a happy balance with delicious food that not only pleases the palette, but our bodies. I worked mainly with one of the country’s largest weight-loss/healthy living camps for teenagers, returning each summer to manage the food program in different locations as well as teach nutrition and culinary courses to teenagers. In between I’ve worked with individuals on personal menu plans, assisted in recipe-writing for health programs, and put together school menus for small kindergartens. My passion is families and kids, working to keep my own family healthy and happy.
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