Homemade Fruit and Vegetable Gelatin Snacks Recipe
These homemade fruit snacks are a healthy and delicious treat made from fresh fruits and vegetables, natural sweeteners, and gelatin. Blended to a smooth consistency and gently heated to activate the gelatin, these snacks set into chewy, flavorful bites perfect for kids and adults looking for a nutritious alternative to store-bought fruit snacks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Fruits
- 1 cup fruit chopped (blend of green grapes, strawberries diced, peaches chopped, blueberries)
Vegetables
- ¼ cup vegetables chopped and peeled if necessary (spinach, beets, carrots, zucchini)
Other Ingredients
- ¼ to ½ cup pure apple juice, no added sugar
- 2 Tablespoons raw honey
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons gelatin, preferably collagen, grass-fed
Instructions
- Prepare molds: Place silicone molds on a large baking sheet or line an 8×8 inch square dish with wax paper and lightly grease to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- Blend fruit and vegetables: Place the chopped fruit, vegetables, and ¼ cup apple juice into a high powered blender (such as a Vitamix). Secure the lid.
- Puree mixture: Turn the blender on and gradually increase speed to high. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth. If needed, add more apple juice 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired smooth consistency is reached.
- Add sweeteners: Add raw honey and vanilla extract to the blender and blend again until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Taste and adjust sweetness: Taste the mixture and add more honey if you prefer a sweeter snack, blending again briefly.
- Incorporate gelatin: Transfer the blended mixture to a small saucepan. Whisk the gelatin into the mixture until fully combined.
- Heat gelatin mixture: Heat the mixture on medium heat for about 3 minutes, whisking constantly until the gelatin dissolves completely and the texture is no longer grainy. Be careful not to let the mixture boil.
- Fill molds: Using a dropper or by pouring, fill the silicone molds with the warm gelatin mixture. If using a baking dish, pour the mixture in evenly. Keep the saucepan on a warm burner with the heat off to maintain warmth as you fill.
- Refrigerate to set: Place the filled molds or dish into the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours until fully set.
- Unmold and serve: Once set, remove the fruit snacks from the molds or cut into pieces if using a baking dish. Enjoy immediately or store for later.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables for best results; peel vegetables if necessary to maintain smooth texture.
- Gelatin must not be boiled to preserve its setting properties.
- Adjust the amount of apple juice to get the perfect blending consistency without making the mixture too watery.
- These snacks should be kept refrigerated and consumed within a week for optimal freshness.
- If you want vegan fruit snacks, substitute gelatin with agar-agar, noting the setting times and temperatures will differ.
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