Description
A firm, glossy, perfectly set strawberry jello with sliced fresh strawberries. Five ingredients, no bake, ready in under 10 minutes of active prep. Perfect for everyday desserts, parties, and weekly meal prep.
Ingredients
1 package (3 oz) strawberry gelatin powder such as Jell-O brand
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1 pinch of salt (optional, sharpens the strawberry flavor)
Instructions
1. Pour exactly 1 cup of boiling water into a large glass mixing bowl.
2. Add the full packet of strawberry gelatin powder and whisk continuously for 2 full minutes until every granule is dissolved.
3. Pour in 1 cup of cold water and stir for 30 seconds to combine.
4. Hull and slice fresh strawberries to 1/4 inch thickness and pat dry with a paper towel.
5. Pour the liquid jello into a 9×13 glass dish or jello mold.
6. Gently press strawberry slices just below the surface with a spoon.
7. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight until fully set.
8. Slice and serve cold directly from the dish or unmold onto a serving plate.
Notes
For a creamy variation, replace 1/4 cup cold water with sweetened condensed milk or full-fat sour cream.
For sugar-free version, use a sugar-free strawberry gelatin powder packet with the same water ratio.
Do not add fresh pineapple, kiwi, papaya, mango, or guava. Their natural enzymes prevent gelatin from setting.
Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Never freeze.
For individual jello cups, pour into 4-oz portion cups with lids before refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of 9x13 dish)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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