OK I know a lot of people make their own Jell-O using fruit juice. We don’t always have a lot of extra juice and it is to expensive to buy just to make Jell-O out of, so I use Kool-Aid as I have mentioned before I buy a lot of Kool-Aid when it on sale. If you use Kool-Aid to make Jell-O with then you can have a large variety of flavors. I buy my gelatin in bulk (At bulkfoods.com) so it is a lot cheaper than in the grocery store.
Jell-O with Kool-Aid
2 Tablespoons gelatin
1 cup sugar
1 pack Kool-Aid
4 cups water
Start with the Kool-Aid of choice, sugar, and gelatin.
Add 1 cup of sugar, 2 Tablespoons of gelatin and 1 pack of Kool-Aid in a medium size bowl.
Mix together well.
Add 2 cups of boiling water and stir well until everything is dissolved.
Add two cups cold water, I put ice in my water to help the Jell-O set up faster, put ice in measuring cup and add water to equal 2 cups.
Stir until the ice is all melted.
Put in the fridge to set up, takes about 2 hours.
If you want to make your own Jell-O cups just pour into small reusable containers with lids then put into the fridge to set up.
And you have yummy Jell-O.
If you want a little softer Jell-O just don’t add as much gelatin.
If you are going to use fruit juice just remember 4 cups liquid to 2 Tablespoons of gelatin.
Prep Time | 2 Minutes |
Passive Time | 2 Hours |
Servings |
1/4 cup
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- 2 Tablespoons gelatin
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 pack Kool-Aid
- 4 cups water
Ingredients
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- Start with the Kool-Aid of choice, sugar, and gelatin.
- Add 1 cup of sugar, 2 Tablespoons of gelatin and 1 pack of Kool-Aid in a medium size bowl.
- Mix together well
- Add 2 cups of boiling water and stir well until everything is dissolved.
- Add two cups cold water, I put ice in my water to help the Jell-O set up faster.
- Stir until the ice is all melted.
- Put in the fridge to set up, takes about 2 hours.
- If you want to make your own Jell-O cups just pour into small reusable containers with lids then put into the fridge to set up.
- And you have yummy Jell-O.
If you want a little softer Jell-O just don't add as much gelatin. If you are going to use fruit juice just remember 4 cups liquid to 2 Tablespoons of gelatin.
That’s a great idea! We are empty nesters now so I rarely make jello. My husband isn’t that crazy about just eating jello. But I might have to try it sometime just to see. I also buy kool aid on sale. I like having the lemonade flavor for cleaning purposes. I get tropical punch flavor to make red punch for showers and special occasions like Christmas open house. I just mix a half gallon of koolaid (made up with a cup of sugar), a large can of pineapple juice and a 2 liter of ginger ale. Stir it together in a punch bowl and top with scoops if pineapple sherbet. Everybody loves it.
Vicky,
Your punch sounds wonderful, I am going to have to try it at our next family dinner or gathering.
Have a great day,
Connie
Can You make gummy’s with this recipe also?
This was great and was an easy distraction for my kids. thank you.
I think it is a great idea. I will try it later this afternoon. Sounds delicious!!!
I’m diabetic + allergic to artificial sweeteners. I’m craving jello, though, and hope this will work with stevia or monkfruit. Should be much cheaper to make this way.
Yeah, I want to try stevia in this recipe, too.
This works great with the white powder stevia extract. Just check the conversion recommendations for the brand you’re using. For example, I use Now Better Stevia. 2 tsp stevia equals 1 cup sugar.