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Ingredients
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- 4 cups of fresh watermelon juice (from one small seedless watermelon)
- 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice (approximately 2 lemons)
- 1/4 cup of honey or granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
- 4 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin
- Optional: Extra watermelon slices or mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Cut watermelon into chunks and blend until smooth, then strain to extract juice.
- In a medium saucepan, combine watermelon juice, lemon juice, and sweetener; stir until blended.
- Sprinkle gelatin over the mixture and let it bloom for about 5 minutes.
- Gently heat the mixture, stirring until the gelatin dissolves without boiling.
- Pour into molds or a shallow pan and spread evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 6 hours until set.
- Remove jellies from molds or cut into squares if using a pan, and garnish as desired.
Notes
Choose a ripe watermelon for optimal flavor.
Adjust sweetness to your liking using honey or sugar.
Ensure gelatin is fully dissolved to avoid texture issues.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 25
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 1
- Fat: 0.1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 0.1
- Protein: 0.5
- Cholesterol: 0