Collagen Fruit Jellies (Print View)

Bouncy fruit jellies enriched with collagen for a nourishing, fruity treat that's both fun and healthy.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Jelly Base

01 - 2 cups 100% fruit juice (orange, apple, berry, or a combination)
02 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, adjusted to taste
03 - 3 tablespoons grass-fed collagen peptides (about 30 g)
04 - 3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder (about 30 g)
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

→ Optional Add-ins

06 - 1/2 cup small diced fresh fruit such as berries, kiwi, or mango (about 75 g)

# How to Make It:

01 - Pour 1/2 cup of the fruit juice into a medium saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin powder evenly over the surface and allow it to bloom for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
02 - Place the saucepan over low heat and stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves completely. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
03 - Remove from heat. Add the remaining fruit juice, collagen peptides, honey or maple syrup if using, and lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until the collagen is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
04 - If using diced fresh fruit, gently fold the pieces into the mixture until evenly distributed.
05 - Pour the mixture into silicone molds or a parchment-lined 8x8-inch baking dish, filling evenly.
06 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until the jellies are fully firm and set.
07 - If using a baking dish, cut the jelly into small cubes. Pop the jellies out of the silicone molds and serve immediately or store for later.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They take almost zero effort but look like something from a fancy patisserie window.
  • You get a protein boost from collagen without tasting anything remotely health food like.
  • Kids and adults both gravitate toward them, which rarely happens with anything nutritious in my house.
02 -
  • Gelatin must bloom in cold or room temperature liquid first or you will end up with clumpy strings that never dissolve no matter how hard you fight them.
  • Collagen peptides dissolve best when the liquid is warm but not hot, so adding them off the heat preserves their benefits.
03 -
  • Bloom the gelatin in the saucepan you plan to warm it in so you skip a dish and keep the process to essentially one pot.
  • A quick spray of neutral oil in silicone molds makes the jellies release with zero resistance every single time.

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