Collagen Fruit Jellies (Printable)
Vibrant homemade fruit jellies boosted with collagen peptides — a healthy, naturally sweetened treat ready in minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Juice Base
01 - 1 cup pure fruit juice (orange, berry, or apple)
02 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
→ Collagen and Gelling
03 - 2 tablespoons high-quality collagen peptides powder
04 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup, adjusted to taste
05 - 2½ tablespoons (25 g) unflavored powdered gelatin
→ Optional Enhancements
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - Sliced fresh berries or citrus zest for garnish
# How To Make:
01 - Pour the fruit juice and lemon juice into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the liquid surface and allow it to bloom for 3 to 5 minutes undisturbed.
02 - Place the saucepan over low heat and stir gently until the gelatin is completely dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil.
03 - Remove the saucepan from heat. Whisk in the collagen peptides powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and smooth.
04 - Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with additional honey or maple syrup as desired.
05 - Pour the mixture carefully into silicone jelly molds or into a parchment-lined, lightly oiled square baking dish.
06 - Arrange sliced fresh berries or a pinch of citrus zest into each mold or across the surface of the baking dish if desired.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until the jellies are fully set and firm to the touch.
08 - Carefully remove the jellies from the silicone molds. If using a baking dish, cut into even squares. Serve chilled.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They taste like candy but quietly deliver a solid dose of collagen with every bite which feels like getting away with something.
- The whole process takes about fifteen minutes of actual work and the fridge does the rest while you go about your day.
02 -
- Gelatin that has not fully dissolved will leave you with gritty pockets so stir patiently and hold the pan up to the light to check for clear liquid before moving on.
- Collagen clumps if you dump it into liquid that is too cold or too hot so the warm but not boiling sweet spot really matters here.
03 -
- Mix two different juices like mango and raspberry and pour one layer at a time letting each set slightly before adding the next for a stunning striped effect.
- Lightly oil your knife with coconut oil before cutting squares from a pan and you will get perfectly clean edges every single time.