Learn how easy it is to make a fruity vegan jello from scratch with just a few ingredients in your home kitchen. It’s an easy dessert to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Fruit juice: Any 100% real fruit juice of choice will work in this recipe, except for fresh pineapple juice (canned pineapple juice is okay). Grape juice, orange juice, or cherry juice are all fantastic! Pineapple juice contains enzymes that can prevent the agar agar from setting properly.
- Granulated sugar: Regular white sugar will perfectly sweeten the vegan jello without changing the natural color of the fruit juice. You can use alternate sugars such as brown sugar or coconut sugar, but these sugars will make the overall color darker.
- Agar agar powder: The perfect vegan substitute for the more traditional gelatin. Agar agar powder is derived from seaweed and has the ability to turn a liquid into a gel-like consistency. Agar agar is also odorless and flavorless and won’t alter the flavor of your homemade jello! We find it easiest to buy on Amazon, but you can also check for it at your local health food stores.
How to Make Vegan Jello with Agar Agar
- Bring the agar agar to a boil. Add the juice, granulated sugar, and agar agar to a small saucepan. Whisk together until the agar agar and sugar is completely dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, whisking frequently.
- Boil for two minutes. Once the jello mixture reaches a boil, lower the heat to medium heat and continue boiling for 2 minutes, whisking constantly.
- Whisk in the cold water. After two minutes, remove the pot from the heat and whisk in the cold water. Pour the mixture into a jello mold, serving dish, or an airtight container of choice and allow it to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover the jello and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set.
- Serve. Once sufficiently chilled, serve as desired. Enjoy!
Find the full printable recipe here: Vegan Jello with Agar Agar
