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Homemade strawberry jello inside a glass cup with a slice strawberry on top.
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Homemade Strawberry Jello

Welcome to our delightful recipe for my fresh Homemade Strawberry Jello! Indulge in the vibrant flavors of real strawberries with this homemade treat. Perfect for a light dessert or snack, this jello is made with fresh strawberries, offering a healthier alternative to store-bought options!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Worldwide
Keyword fresh strawberry jello, strawberry jello
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Cooling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 17 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 16kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Strawberries chopped
  • 6 tbsp Sweetener your preferred sweetener
  • 2 tbsp Water
  • 1 1/2 Cups Cold Water
  • 2 tbsp Gelatin 2 x 1/4 oz packets
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make homemade strawberry jello on the countertop.
  • De-stem strawberries and chop loosely.
    Chopped strawberries.
  • In a small stove top pot, add strawberries, sweetener, and 2 tbsp of water.
    Strawberry being boiled done in a sauce pan.
  • Cook on medium heat until boiling, then turn down to low stirring often. After about 5-7 minutes, lightly crush down the strawberries with a spatula, remove from heat and set aside.
    Strawberry jello being boiled down in a sauce pan.
  • In a new medium stove top pot, mix gelatin with cold water until well incorporated. 
    Gelatin being bloomed.
  • Add strawberry sauce and vanilla extract, place on medium-low heat until lightly steaming then remove from heat. Strain mixture in a very fine mesh strainer and pour mixture into dessert dish or molds. Note - Do not boil.
    Strawberry jello being strained.
  • Place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours or until firm. Serve with optional whipping cream.
    Homemade strawberry jello in a mold dish.

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Nutrition

Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg