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Orange jello with freshly squeezed juice and chia seeds
Prep Time
10 mins
 
Refrigeration time: 2-3 hours
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Orange juice or any other fruit juice
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds optional, but looks and tastes good
  • 2 envelopes gelatin Vegetarian substitutes: Agar-agar , pectin
  • Sugar or honey if needed
Instructions
  1. Soak gelatin in 1/2 cup of cold fruit juice. Keep it aside for 5 minutes or till the gelatin dissolves.
  2. Bring 1 1/2 cup of juice to boil in a sauce pan.
  3. Stir hot liquid into the cold juice and let it stand for 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoon of chia seeds. It will swell and sink to the bottom.
  4. Pour into single or multiple molds and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.
Recipe Notes

When using gelatin, agar-agar or pectin, check the manufacturers instructions on how much ratio of gelling agent to juice should be used.
Chia seeds are highly nutritious and can be found at whole foods or health food store. It can be added to green teas, milk shakes or any liquid.