Probiotic Jello Snacks (Printable)
Gut-friendly fruit snacks made with real juice and probiotics, ready in 15 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 2 cups 100% fruit juice (apple, grape, or mixed berry; avoid juices with added sugar or artificial sweeteners)
02 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
→ Thickening Agent
03 - 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder (use vegetarian gelatin for a vegetarian version)
→ Probiotics
04 - 2 tablespoons plain probiotic yogurt or 2 capsules probiotic powder (open and use contents only)
# How To Make:
01 - Pour 1½ cups of the fruit juice into a medium saucepan.
02 - Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the juice and let it bloom for 5 minutes.
03 - Gently heat the mixture on low, stirring constantly, until the gelatin dissolves completely (do not boil).
04 - Remove from heat. Stir in the remaining ½ cup cold juice and honey or maple syrup, if using. Let the mixture cool to lukewarm (not hot).
05 - Once cooled (below 100°F/38°C), whisk in the probiotic yogurt or probiotic powder.
06 - Pour the mixture into silicone molds or a glass baking dish.
07 - Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set.
08 - Unmold or slice into cubes, and keep refrigerated until serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Theyre like a treat that secretly loves your gut back
- The texture alone makes both kids and grownups actually excited about probiotics
02 -
- Heat kills probiotics, so letting the mixture cool completely is nonnegotiable
- Silicone molds make unmolding ridiculously easy compared to glass dishes
03 -
- Layer different juice colors in the same mold for stunning rainbow effects
- A dash of lemon juice brightens sweeter fruit bases without changing the flavor much