“Fruit Juice Jigglers” are a fun treat to serve your children and grandchildren when the weather turns warm because they are cool and refreshing. Better yet, they require NO cups/spoons/napkins; they don’t melt in those hot little hands AND they are nutritious!!
Jigglers are super quick and easy to mix up and after a 3 hour chill in the fridge, they are ready to snack on or take to a potluck (adults love them too!!)
2 cups your favorite fruit juice (divided)
2 envelopes of unflavored gelatin powder
You will find it on
the regular Jello aisle
Measure 1/2 cup COLD fruit juice into a bowl. Sprinkle TWO envelopes of UNFLAVORED gelatin over the juice and stir it a little. Set aside for about a minute or until it becomes fairly solid.
Once it becomes solid, pour 1 1/2 cups BOILING fruit juice over it and stir until everything is completely dissolved. Let it sit for about 5 minutes and stir it again.
Pour this mixture into an ungreased 9x9 dish and let it chill for three hours. Cut into squares and serve.
NOTE: The dish size is not crucial: smaller dishes will give you thicker jigglers, larger dishes will give you thinner jigglers.
NOTE: I have only ever done this with clear (no pulp) juices, so I don't know how it would turn out with a heavy pulp juice.
NOTE: I use a sharp knife to cut the squares, then I use a 2" (narrow) spatula to help release them from the pan.
NOTE: You can use any flavor fruit juice or fruit juice blend.
NOTE: You can use any flavor fruit juice or fruit juice blend.
ENJOY THE SUMMER FUN !!