Raspberry Jello

White dessert bowl filled with red gelatin cubes, placed on a white cloth with a gold fork nearby and another bowl in the background.

This homemade raspberry jello is made with fresh raspberries and simple ingredients for a bright, fruit-forward dessert. It sets into a beautiful ruby-red treat with a firm texture and fresh flavor that stands apart from boxed mixes.

Course Dessert, Desserts

Cuisine American, International

Keyword boil, boiling water, chill, cream cheese, dessert, fresh raspberries, fridge, frozen raspberries, gelatin, gelatin dessert mix, jell-o, raspberry, raspberry gelatin, raspberry gelatin dessert mix, raspberry jell-o, raspberry jello, serving, stir, topping, whip, whipped cream

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chill Time 5

Servings Servings

Calories 31kcal

Author Zuzana Paar

Equipment

1 Large Pot
1 Blender
1 Fine Mesh Sieve
1 Whisk or Spoon
1 Large Glass Container

Ingredients

5 Cups Water
1.5 Cups Raspberries fresh or frozen
4 Tablespoons Gelatin
2 Tablespoons Sweetener

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Measure the ingredients and have your pot, blender, sieve, and container ready.
Simmer water, raspberries, and sweetener for 10 minutes, then blend until smooth.
Strain the mixture, return it to low heat, and stir in the gelatin until fully dissolved.
Pour into a container, cool, then refrigerate at least 3 hours until fully set.

Notes

Bloom the gelatin in cold water, not boiling water, for the full time stated on the packet before adding it to the warm liquid. Rushing this step results in undissolved granules that appear as grainy spots in the finished jello.
Fresh raspberries and frozen both work here, but frozen berries release more liquid as they heat, which slightly dilutes the flavor. If you use frozen raspberries, reduce the added water by 2 tablespoons to keep the raspberry flavor where it should be.
Run a thin knife around the edge of the mold before turning it out. If it does not release cleanly, set the bottom of the mold in warm water for ten seconds and try again rather than forcing it.

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