Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks

Name: Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 ounces Jello (1 package, any flavor); .50 ounces Unflavored Gelatin (2 ( .25 ounce envelopes)); ⅓ cup water

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You only need 3 ingredients to make these easy Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks. They're the perfect summer treat to make with your kids and totally customizable so you can make any flavor you like.

If you have a fruit snack lover in your house, these Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks are for you.

Only 3 simple ingredients (one of them is water!) and making them is a great summer activity to do with your kids.

I decided to give homemade fruit snacks a whirl and my son (who is absolutely fruit snack OBSESSED) loved them.

This recipe uses gelatin and jello. We thought they would come out a little bit like jello jigglers, but they are firmer and chewier, more like the texture of fruit snacks.

These don’t last long at our house, but we do have a great time making them.

Make any flavor of Fruit Snacks

One of the things we absolutely love about this recipe – you can make any flavor you want! We’ve made strawberry, lime, pineapple, and blue raspberry.

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How many Jello fruit snacks does this make?

The quantity of fruit snacks depends on the size of your jello mold.

We used these cute silicone molds and got about 20 fruit snacks from each flavor (we made strawberry and lime)

You could use smaller molds (like these cute gummy bear molds) to get more fruit snacks, and they’ll set up quicker. in smaller molds, too.

Why are my fruit snacks sticky?

These fruit snacks shouldn’t be too sticky. The longer they set up, the firmer they become.

Make sure when you’re dissolving the gelatin that it dissolves completely. If you don’t take the time to dissolve it, they could turn out sticky.

If they’re not coming out of your mold, you may need to make sure they have set up completely. If you’re using a thicker or deeper mold, they will need more than 30 minutes to set up.

You can refrigerate these to help them set up faster, but they should set up within 20-30 minutes after pouring into your fruit snack mold.

How to make Homemade Jello fruit snacks:

In a small saucepan, add water and sprinkle jello and gelatin packets over the water. Stir together over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
Use a liquid dropper (or if your molds are big enough, you can pour it) to fill your molds.
Let mold sit about 20 minutes (more or less depending on how big your molds are), then peel them out of the molds.

Cactus Gummy Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks

How to store:

These fruit snacks don’t need to be refrigerated, although in warmer environments (hot cars, direct sunlight) they won’t do well.

Keep them in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week (if they’ll last that long!).

Other Tips and Tricks

If you want to make a double batch, we would suggest doing the batches one at a time. The mixture tends to set up quickly, and if you don’t work fast enough filling your molds it will set up in the pan.
You can substitute sugar free jello (although they will be more tart) for regular jello – just straight across (no need to compensate for box size difference).
To use juice for flavoring, omit the water and add 1/3 cup of juice and 2 Tablespoons sweetener (like honey or sugar). Add the two packets of plain gelatin and continue with the recipe as written (the texture may be slightly different, but it should still work).

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Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks Recipe

You only need 3 ingredients to make these easy Homemade Jello Fruit Snacks. They're the perfect summer treat to make with your kids and totally customizable so you can make any flavor you like.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

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Ingredients

▢ 3 ounces Jello, 1 package, any flavor
▢ .50 ounces Unflavored Gelatin, 2 ( .25 ounce envelopes)
▢ ⅓ cup water

Equipment

Instructions

Sprinkle the gelatin over the water in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Pour into molds (or use aPour into molds (or use a dropper) and allow to set up on the counter at least 20 minutes.

Notes

To use juice for flavoring, omit the water and add 1/3 cup of juice and 2 Tablespoons sweetener (like honey or sugar). Add the two packets of plain gelatin and continue with the recipe as written (the texture may be slightly different, but it should still work).

Nutrition

Calories: 93 kcal · Carbohydrates: 19 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 1 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Sodium: 107 mg · Potassium: 2 mg · Sugar: 18 g · Calcium: 3 mg · Iron: 1 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Snack

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debi53 says:

Wow, I never have to eat a green one again, omg, I love it!!!!!! My grandkids never like the green ones and always give them to me, yuk!!! Thank you so much for this, now to find some little molds.
Katlyn Larson says:

Where did you find your molds?
Six Sisters says:

I just used a small ice tray I found at the dollar store. Thanks!
BlessedMama says:

Love this! Thanks for sharing! :)
Thrifty Miss Smith says:

Awesome!! Gelatin is now on the grocery list!
Mrs.Fitz says:

How easily did they come out of the molds?
Tina says:

Could you use sugar free jello?
Lindsay says:

you've just made my day - my son, the "frui nack" addict will love these i'm sure :)
Bevy says:

I'm so going to have to try this... thank you!! a bunch.
Jessica says:

Simple enough, yet I would have never thought of it!

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Kelley @ Miss Information says:

You ladies never cease to amaze me, I am so pinning this and putting it on Miss Informations facebook page
Karissa says:

These are very good! I had silicone lego molds that I used for them and they turned out SO cute!
Julie says:

Could you use juice instead of water?
Elizabeth says:

How long will they stay good? How do you store them?
Cara says:

Do these need to stay refrigerated?
Kylie Helm says:

This was a lot easier than I thought it would be! I definitely need to try it out.

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Misty McFadden says:

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Erin says:

This is wonderful! My daughter eats a ton of them too and they are expensive! We'll have to give these a try! Thanks!
The Ellis' says:

Hi Cara!

They don't need to be refrigerated. Thanks!
The Ellis' says:

Julie,

I think they would be great with juice!
The Ellis' says:

Elizabeth,

I am not sure how long they will stay good for. I stored them in an airtight container on my kitchen counter for 2-3 days and they were fine. I am sure you could even store them in little bags. Thanks!
The Ellis' says:

Tina,

I think that sugar free jello would be fine! Let me know how it goes!
The Ellis' says:

Mrs. Fitz,

I didn't have any problems getting them out of the mold. I just used my fingers and they came right out!
Amy says:

Hi! I found your blog via Pinterist and I have a few questions:

Do you think that you could just pour them into a pan and cut them into cubes when they set?

If you store them in a baggie do they get stuck into a big mass? Hoy sticky/messy are they for a toddler?

Are they hard to get out of the molds?

Thanks!
Erin M. says:

Thanks for the great idea! I scoured the house for something to use as a mold, and ended up using the case that my alphabet stamps came in (60 perfect little plastic squares) and sprayed it really good with pam. They popped out easily with a knife! ...oh, and I used sugar free jello
Pocketful Of Dreams says:

I pinned this. I should really try this. My son likes fruit snacks and with a toddler in the house again I'm sure she will be all about the fruit snacks, too.
Amber Roberts says:

I bet if you dusted them with a little corn starch after taking them out of the molds, they would not stick at all.
Six Sisters says:

Hi Amy! I think you could pour them into a pan and cut them into cubes after they have set. Another reader said that they did that and just used a little non stick cooking spray in the bottom of the pan and they didn't have any problems with sticking. They were maybe slightly more sticky than a regular fruit snack but my 2 year old didn't have any trouble with them. Hope that helps!
Six Sisters says:

Thanks so much for stopping by and inviting us over! What a darling blog!
Debra Kapellakis says:

Those look yummy.
Resplendentquetzal says:

We made these today in 3 flavors and they are great! More are on the horizon I'm sure!
Jamie says:

Okay I feel dumb, do I let them set up in the fridge or the counter?
huckleberriesandbears says:

Hi thanks for sharing the recipe. I just wrote about it on my site with photos of the candy I made. They taste awesome and I had great results. THis recipe is a keeper. I'll be checking out my dollar store for more molds next time I'm there. :) - Taryn Easy, Half an Hour Gummy Candies
The Thimmeschs says:

Just a little bit confused on the directions -- after pouring the gelatin packets over the water, do you wait until the water is heated (and does it need to be boiling, or about how warm should the water be?) to stir in the gelatin, or do you stir in the gelatin at the same time that the water is heating up?
Six Sisters says:

Hi!

So after sprinkling the gelatin over the water in a small saucepan just stir in the gelatin at the same time the water is heating up over medium heat until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Six Sisters says:

Hi Jamie!

You can just let them set up on the counter. Thanks!
MomTo4Boys says:

How much does this make? It doesn't seem like it would make very much at all with only 1/3 cup water.
Stephanie Ann says:

I can't wait to try these! Thanks!
Six Sisters says:

Hi!

It depends on how big your molds are. I used an ice tray and filled them up about 2/3 of the way full and it made about 20 large fruit snacks. Thanks!
eeore103 says:

I tried these today, and they came out great! I used sugar free jello, and I had no problems :)
jaime ? raising up rubies says:

so neat! thank you for sharing!
Misty McFadden says:

You're too kind! Thank you have a blessed day!
The Blissful Baker says:

Wow! These are so fun! Thanks for the recipe
Tutus & Tea Parties says:

I just stocked up on jello! Thanks! This is great.
Veronica says:

Those of you that used Sugar Free Jello, did you use 10 boxes to get the 3 oz stated in the recipe or just one box?
Steph says:

I saw these on good ol pinterest and just had to try it. I think I may have done it wrong, because it only made 6 small shapes. (i bought an apple shaped ice cub try) I'm from Canada and don't do oz. very well, so I tried to convert everything and they were soooo dense. My daughter wouldn't eat them. I put in one box of Jello and 3 tsp of gelatin. Does this sound right? Thanks for any help!!!
Six Sisters says:

Hi Steph!

I am not sure how the ounces convert either. I just went by the amounts that were on the boxes that I purchased which were 1 (3 oz) package gelatin, 2 (.25 oz) envelopes unflavored gelatin and 1/3 c. water. I am sorry I'm not more help!
Brandy Sterner says:

im super picky when it comes to textures, do they truly have a fruitsnack texture as opposed to a jell-o texture?
Brandy Sterner says:

I'm really picky when it comes to textures. Do they truly have a fruit snack texture as opposed to a jello texture?
Danette Schille says:

Always looking for low calorie snacks! I am super excited to try this. Do they need to be in the fridge after they are made?
Breanna says:

Just made these (regular and sugar free) and they came out great! Thanks for the wonderful idea :)
Six Sisters says:

They don't need to be refrigerated. Thanks!
Six Sisters says:

Hi Brandy!

Yes, it is more the texture of a fruit snack rather than jello. It is firmer and chewier than jello would be.
Joyce Cunningham says:

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Desiree Roughton says:

Just 1! It's the same amount of gelatin as a regular box, not sure the whole miniscule weight thing on sugar free, that confuses me too!
phasejumper says:

Found on Pinterest. Put on my summer bucket list. Made these with my boys just now. Can't wait for them to set up!! Thanks!!
The Malan Family says:

Do you do this to be healthier or because they are cheaper? 1/3 C of water doesn't seem like much compared to the price you can get a box at Costco....
kristi says:

I am not sure but I think 1 packet of unflavored gelatin is about 1 Tablespoon.
Jamy says:

How many does this make? Just curious since knox isn't the cheapest thing!
The Deal Rooter says:

Ahhh so gonna make these, gotta find the jello mold I got a couple of years ago that made jelly bean shapes :)
randomblogsale says:

Just made them and they turned out yummy but very sticky. I think if I put them in a plastic baggie they would just mush together. I used a chocolate mold from Joann's and it worked perfectly, although I would recommend getting 2 because they was a lot more gelatin left over.
Rebecca says:

Found you via pinterest! Finally I have a use for my jello bean mold they had at the grocery store around easter time about 9 years ago. They are just the right size and shape for fruit snacks!
Julie says:

My friend just made the sugar free kind and said that they were a little tart. She also used V-fusion juice instead of water to boost the nutrition!
courtney says:

Could you not just use two packs of flavored gelatin instead of the unflavored or will that not work? Thanks!
Gina says:

Made these today, did not come out well, I followed recipe exactly, but poured into a baking dish instead of molds because I didnt have any...were extremely sticky and had a weird texture to them, my son didnt have any interest in them. Not sure if I did something wrong, or if thats how they are...
Kelley @ Miss Information says:

AKK I used 3 sugar free packets and 1/2 of a sugar one and it was tart but the boys liked it, they are sticky do you need to leave them in the fridge if they are not all eaten?
Six Sisters says:

Hi Courtney!

I think that would work fine but they might be really flavorful! Let us know if you try it!
Six Sisters says:

Hi Jamy!

Mine made about 15-20 fruit snacks that were the size of ice cubes, because I only had ice trays. It just depends on what size of molds you use. Sorry I'm not more help!
Six Sisters says:

Hi Kelley!

Sorry it took a few days to get back to you. They don't need to be refrigerated!
Six Sisters says:

I found them online and decided to give them a whirl. We still buy regular fruit snacks, but just wanted to try something new for the kiddos. :)
Julie says:

I wanted to make them with sugar-free jello but when I got home I realized that the regular jello comes in 3 oz boxes but the sugar-free jello comes in 0.3 oz boxes.....that's 10 boxes of sugar-free jello for one recipe! Did your friend use 10 boxes?
corinne.currie says:

It's because there is more weight to actual sugar than the substitute :)
princess kare says:

The regular Jello has a higher weight because the sugar weighs more than artificial sweetener, they still yield the same amount of final product.
Kelley @ Miss Information says:

Thanks!
Kelley @ Miss Information says:

Hope you like the post due to your inspiration!

http://www.missinformationblog.com/2012/07/lego-fruit-snacks.html
GTomooka says:

Just tried this today! Ours were extremely sticky and very difficult to get out of the ice trays. Any suggestions?
Beatrice Scoble says:

Yah mine were way sticky too! Am I doing it wrong? I'd like some pointers :)
Mandy says:

Just made these with my two girls 9 and 6. I have used plain gelatin in the past. I did a couple of things different.First, I let the gelatin bloom in the 1/3 cup water for about a minute. I poured into my small sauce put until it melted and was clear and then poured in the flavored gelatin. Stirred constantly for about 2-3 mins until dissloved. I also used regular jello and sugar-free, they both worked fine. I hope this hepls those that a little bit of trouble. My kids say that it taste like candy. Thanks for sharing the easy recipe.
KristineHaase says:

Mine were sticky at first but I put them in the fridge for ten minutes and came out much better. They don't need to be refrigerated after that though.
Lisa says:

I was so excited to make these today and although they turned out just fine-they had a weird consistency to them. I used 1 package of sugar free jello (.3 oz), 1/3 C water, and 2 (.25 oz) unflavored gelatin. They tasted like a hardened piece of jello. I'm glad I tried it, but I wasn't impressed.
mloomis says:

Does anyone else have issue of the gelatine clumping ?????
mloomis says:

Does anyone else have issue of the gelatine clumping ?????
LaLasha says:

could I replace the water with fruit juice or fruit puree?
Katelynn says:

I made some of these the other day, and they definitely satisfied my craving for fruit snacks but I had a harder time getting them out of the mold I used (probably because it was weird). Thanks!
The Stuff of Success says:

This is awesome and look so tasty. I will definitely have to try this with my kids. I am your newest follower. Have a terrific week. Athena http://www.thestuffofsuccess.com.
Tina Osgood says:

Just made them a few minutes ago. From what have read so far they should turn out great. I just hope that I would be able to get them out easily & I hope my picky eater will like them too. Thank you for sharing this with the world. I am a home-school mom who is on a very tight budget. So I try to make ways of making snacks healthier, less expensive, not a lot of ingredients and easy to make with out all the fuss and muss. Again, thank you very much for posting.
Ariadne Kenmore says:

I used hard candy molds I found at Hobby Lobby, once you get one to release from the mold it's easy to get the rest out!
Ariadne Kenmore says:

I just used sugar free Walmart brand jello, it's definently got a tartness to it! The question right now is if my sugar addicted 6 year old will eat these!
Vanessa Delgado says:

In Target's dollar section they always have all kinds of ice molds and they even have the silicon ones.
Satcheson says:

Just made these! Easy, cute, and yummy! I spent a $1 on two silicone candy trays from Walmart that were perfect for these treats! I ended up with 24 grape and strawberry shaped treats, plus a little extra. For that, I sprayed a (coated type) paper plate with a little cooking spray. I poured the extra into a thin layer. In less than two minutes, it was a squishy fun fruit roll type treat that my three year old loved! Would be easy to do and cut into various shapes...and good for keeping busy while we wait for the others to set up! Thanks for the fun idea!
Raed says:

Sorry I realize this post is older but I just wanted to chime in...

Any time I need a conversion I google "how many __ in a __" and I just did it and it's 1 US oz = 6 US teaspoons. Hope that helps.

Can't wait to try the recipe! Thanks!
thethoughtsofapril says:

I wonder if you could replace the water with fruit juice for an added punch of flavor? Can't wait to try.
Bonne says:

Maybe try half sugar free half regular...I think that is what I may do....
Sarah says:

Thank you! I made this and it was so much easier and quicker than I expected.
I used ice cube trays as my mold, and I had to let them set a little longer than you recommended, but it was still great!
Also, I used V8 Fusion instead of water, and it worked perfectly! In fact, compared to the ones I made with water, the V8 ones were prettier and had much more flavor. They seemed to set up a little thicker too, which I enjoyed.
Jacqui Gonzales says:

Since my Albertsons has had unflavored gelatin on clearance for $0.25 each, I'm well beyond stocked up. Would it make a big difference if I used all unflavored gelatin along with fruit juice instead?
Lisa@BlessedwithGrace says:

Awesome! My daughter calls them "gummie fruit". I can't wait to try a homemade version! Thanks for sharing and linking to Tempt My Tummy Tuesday.
cheryl says:

I just found your site on pinterest and am so excited to have wandered onto your site! Thank you for such wonderful recipes.
Six Sisters says:

I am not sure how that would work! Let us know if you try it! It seems like it would be ok.
Six Sisters says:

Hi!

I have never tried it but I am sure that would work! Let us know how it goes!
jenniferharrisdault says:

Raed, I believe the oz in this scenario are a weight, so it would not always correspond to a volume measurement. Ounces correspond to teaspoons only when they are also a volume -- like with liquids.
Chanell Whinery says:

To keep them from sticking together in a big mass, I dusted mine with corn starch and it worked.
kewkew says:

Saw these repinnd and had to come visit. Can't wait to check out more of your posts. These look great
Michelle M says:

Thanks for this! I'm adding gelatin to my shopping list and making these for my kiddos lunch boxes.
44318c72-f63e-11e1-b799-000f20980440 says:

can't wait to try them...I'm going to use my chocolate candy molds as they are smaller like the packaged fruit snacks
Mrs. Strom says:

I just made poured mine into a food dehydrator fruit roll up tray! I'm beyond excited!
Angie Fazekas says:

Fruit snacks are bad for your child's teeth,use the molds and make chocolate instead ,Chocolate is not only beneficial to your health with antioxidants known to help fight cancer,but the chocolate will dissolve in your mouth /teeth unlike gummy fruit snack which pull out filling and damage teeth by sticking in the crevices rotting the tooth.Good Luck with the dentist bill.
Sarah Parker says:

So I've made my own marshmallows in the past, first using gelatin as per the original recipe,
and then later, replacing the gelatin with pectin, which is a nice fruit-based alternative to animal products... I wonder if pectin would work in this recipe also? Perhaps using pectin and fruit juice, like so many others have suggested?
Cher says:

what a great idea! Can't wait to pick up gelatin!
twilagail says:

I just made the gummys and I loved them. I just used the tinyest bit of canola oil in the mold and they popped right. Thank you for the recipe.
Heather Ellefson says:

I found Jell-O jelly bean mold trays. They are the perfect size, and about 100 molds per tray. (I found 3 of them). Can't wait to try these!!!
Heather Ellefson says:

I found jelly bean molds also. How well did they turn out? I can't wait to try them out.
Marita Bunch says:

HUGE hit at my house today and they were all made by my 8 year old!
Kristy says:

I can't wait to try these! We have the Jello Jelly Bean mold and I think it will work perfectly.
jiggaguilar says:

YES! GROSS!
lisz says:

love this. pin it~ i m a snack person.and i eat sweets a lot in the off~ i cant wait to make these~ these are definately more healthy. thanks for sharing
Kelsey says:

I made these with walmart brand jello, and they are really sweet and I think too sugary, so I do not recommend walmart brand.
Kelsey says:

I made these with walmart brand jello, and they are really sweet and I think too sugary, so I do not recommend walmart brand.
Dead Poet says:

The only chocolate that is beneficial to your health is dark chocolate. And even then, the health benefits are negligible at best. The sugar content of any chocolate (except 100% chocolate) is going to be just as bad for teeth as fruit snacks. If you want the most and the best antioxidants, eat fruits and vegetables of all colors (not only green).
Shellise Arias says:

I am a little confused on the directions as well. So do I make the jello following the directions on the box and then pour the gelatin over that? How much water do I use? Thanks!
mama4 says:

Tried making these but they turned out hard and difficult to chew...any suggestions?
mama4 says:

Tried making these but they turned out hard and difficult to chew...any suggestions?
Gwen kosak says:

just made these, was so suprised, they came out great, super easy. I bought new ice cube trays cause I didnt get a chance to get molds, and that worked great, just poured a spoonful in each spot. I tried mango first, yummmmmm thank you. we grab like two or three store bought fruit snack packs each time we reach for them, they are expensive and go fast. This recipe is easy, inexpensive and fun, thanks!!!!!!
Gwen kosak says:

I used one box of jello mango flavor and two packages of the knox unflavored gelatin packs. I wisked like the devil each time I added a pack of the gelatin, it firms up kind of quick. Also I used new ice cube trays and put like a spoonful in each spot and they came out great!
Gwen kosak says:

where did you find jelly jelly bean mold trays, I would love to check those out!
Six Sisters says:

Hi Shellise,

Just put the water in a saucepan and sprinkle the Jello and gelatin on top. Don't follow the directions on the box. Hope that helps!
Kat says:

I have made these several times now. I use a large box of SF jello and a 1 oz box of gelatine with 2/3 c water. They are great! Love finding such a simple, easy to make sugarless, low calorie snack that also tastes great. Only takes a couple minutes to mix up and I have a great SF snack for when I have a sweet tooth. I keep a batch on hand in tupperware in the fridge all the time now. Seriously one of my best finds in 2012. Thank you to whoever shared this on Pinterest!
Glenna Peters says:

Made these yesterday with sugar free jello, no need to sweeten as they are sweetened with aspartame. I doubled the recipe and bought gelatin from the bulk food store and ice cube trays from the dollar store, as well as a candy mold. I used a shot glass (half a glass is 1 oz) to measure gelatin. I did spray molds with cooking spray before filling. I also did this in the microwave by boiling the water in a glass measuring cup (makes it a lot easier to pour in the mold) before adding the jello and gelatin, then microwaved again until dissolved.
Hallee Gilbertson says:

Just made these a few minutes ago, they tasted really good but had the consistency of rubber! My teeth almost bounced when chewing them, what did I do wrong? Maybe I didn't let the jello dissolve enough - I will try again but my 3 year old took a bite and spit it out.
Hallee Gilbertson says:

Second try was just as bad... good thing it only cost about 3 bucks...
Pat R says:

These are reminescent of the 60's & 70's .. we called it finger jello & pored it into a cake pan to set. Once it was set up, we'd cut into pieces or with a cookie cutter into shapes. The kids, grandkids always loved them. So do I!
chrg1996 says:

Could you make a Video of you making these and where you got the molds from, that would be very helpful
SwampCatNana says:

How can 1/3 cup water make that many snacks?
SwampCatNana says:

1 Box of sugar free Jell-O is the same as 1 regular box Jell-O. Use them interchangeably. Weight makes no difference here.
SwampCatNana says:

How can 1/3 cup water make that many snacks?
vanessa tritsarolis says:

Yes I'm wondering what the price comparison is for these. I don't seem to make too many, though delicious, for each batch. This is a great idea and allows for unique creations, but at 3 dollars for two batches, I wonder if I am saving money. Has anyone done a cost comparison by chance?
Jasper says:

did you use regular ice cube trays that seems like they would be quite large I am having a hard time trying to figure out what is the best mold to use to make these?
Angela Puccinelli says:

^ I don't understand how 1/3 cup water can make that many snacks either.
Love My Country Home says:

When I made these, my jello/water mix had "foam". Did I not let it heat up enough? The snacks were good, but some of them had the chewy part of jello at one of the mold. Anyone else have this happen?
Barbara Kowalkowski says:

Is unflavored gelatin the same as sure jell pectin?
Stephanie-jean Life:SemiCrunchy says:

Have you ever used juice instead of water?
Heidi says:

These are cooling as I type this. I can't wait to try.
CL Brooks says:

What't's old is new. When my children now in their 40's were small, I got the recipe from a magazine it was called finger Jello. Made it in a 13 x 9 cut into squares and dumed in a bowl and kept in frig. Wish I have a dollar for every square of the "Finger Jello" I made. Glad to see it's recirculating with a twist.
Patricia Starmer says:

Just made these with my 9yo. We poured them into a Pam sprayed cookie sheet and then cut them into strips like, fruit roll-ups. Went over well!
sheri says:

Where is the homemade. This requires a box.
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Pam says:

I just finished making some of these. I used sugar free Jell-O and apple juice instead of water. I poured the mixture into a mini ice cube tray (the tray makes 72 mini cubes) and it filled the tray 2/3 of the way full. One they were set I really had no problem getting them out, and I let my daughter try one. She loved it and ate a handful more. I tried one and found that they're not exactly fruit snack texture, but still not bad! I'm waiting for my son to get home from school and give me his impression, but I think this is a keeper!
saradars says:

I am late to the party here, but, I'm gonna try to just have them set up in an 8x8 pan and cut them into cubes. I don't have enough or tiny enough mold. I'll post the results.
AndreaNadiaR says:

Any idea about the calorie count?
AndreaNadiaR says:

Any idea about the calorie count?
Unknown says:

Tried this. The kids loved the taste. But, I wasn't too happy with the execution... they turned out looking all frothy. Also, they set very quickly - - literally, as I was pouring it out of the pan. By the time I got to the end of the pan, the jello was coming out in strands b/c it was setting. I must be doing something wrong... I'm not sure if I'm cooking it too long or not enough. Do you know? Thanks!
Unknown says:

Yes. Not sure what I did wrong. Also waiting on a reply from Six Sisters.
Six Sisters says:

No, unflavored gelatin and sure jell pectin are very different.
Six Sisters says:

Not sure what could have gone wrong. We didn't experience any of that so I'm not much help. Sorry about that.
JWhiz says:

Just tried this tonight, I used sugar free jello. Mine came our more like jello jigglers instead of a chewy snack. I put the water in, sprinkled on the jello/gelatin and stirred, it dissolved in about 3 minutes, did I maybe need to leave it on longer? The flavor was good (I used cherry so it was a little tart but I like that with the cherry flavor), but I was hoping for a chewy texture not a jiggly one lol. Any suggestions? Or is this recipe supposed to be jiggly?
Six Sisters says:

The recipe should come out quite chewy. It may have to do with the sugar free jello. I know a few readers have mentioned having the same problem when they have used that type of jello. I would suggest trying it with regular jello and see how it goes! Sorry about that!
Ashley Underhill says:

I was wondering if anyone had organic version? Maybe just gelatin or agar and juice?
Yen says:

I tried these yesterday and today...they were great! We did Jolly Rancher Watermelon and Blue Raspberry. Super yummy and so neat to make your own fruit snacks. I was curious for price comparison though, too, so I sat down and did the math.

At my local Costco (Seattle area), Treetop Fruit Snacks cost $12.24 for 80 pouches. Each pouch came with an average of about 8 individual fruit snacks (not nearly as much as I thought! Some only had six!!).

When I made the snacks using a heart silicone mold (I filled them to the same depth as the Treetop Fruit Snacks for a true comparison; they are not very thick, which I had never really noticed about the store bought kind, but it's true, they're pretty thin) at home, I was able to make 60 fruit snacks from one batch using the above recipe. 60/8 (8 snacks in one pouch compared to TreeTop) is 7.5 pouches, so the homemade way makes almost 8 pouches of fruit snacks.

At Walmart, each jello box was $0.50. The unflavored gelatin was $1.38 for four packets. Since you only need two packets per batch, that cost comes to $0.69. So, for 8 pouches of fruit snacks, it cost $0.50+$0.69= $1.19, making one pouch cost $1.19/8= $0.14875, so lets just say $0.15. One pouch of Treetop costs $12.24/80= $0.153.

So basically, costs almost exactly the same. If you wanted 80 packs of the homemade kind, you'd spend about $11.90, only $0.34 less than buying store bought.

Pros about homemade vs store bought:
-You can pick your favorite flavor! You can even create flavors by mixing and layering.
-Much less packaging involved; less waste
-You can choose your own design based on your mold

Pros about store bought vs homemade
-Convenience
-Not as sticky; a bit more chewy for those who like the chewier texture

Thanks for the recipe!!!
Yen says:

I did a price compare below based on Seattle/Olympia prices.
Molly Campbell says:

These turned out great! My unflavored gelatin didn't have the weight marked on the packets, so I just assumed it was the right amount, but then when I mixed everything, the mixture looked way too thick, so I just kept adding water until I thought it looked right - I probably doubled the water at least. I later found out they were the right amount, so I shouldn't have added the water - but in the end it made more fruit snacks, they set up just fine, and aren't bitter even though I used sugar free jello, so I'd probably do it the same way again!
Molly Campbell says:

Also if you use sugar free jello, they're carb free, which is awesome! My husband and I have been trying to do low carb, and whenever you get a craving for sweets you're basically out of luck.
merEdith says:

You guys should sell the jello molds you used for the picture in your store. I can't find them anywhere!
Six Sisters says:

They have the mini egg jello molds on ebay.com.
md says:

Fruit snacks is a misnomer; they'd be more accurately called sugar snacks...
SwampCatNana says:

All that gelatin in only 2/3 cup water? How many and size did you get?
Barillafab4.blogspot.com says:

AMAZING!!!! thanks so much for sharing...awesome snack that you can actually know whats in!
Shannon Kvaalen says:

It doesn't make very many. I probably won't use this recipe again. I have used others that made a lot more.
Shannon Kvaalen says:

It doesn't make very many. I probably won't use this recipe again. I have used others that made a lot more.
Lauren Jones says:

Most single sized shot glasses only hold 1 to 1.5 ounces so I don't know how you're getting 1 ounce out of half a glass.
Lauren Jones says:

That's the downside, though: they're just as expensive (or even more expensive) than regular fruit snacks and they don't even have the benefit of being edible. Overall, they're not worth it.
Lauren Jones says:

These should just be called gummies since there isn't actually any fruit in them. These really aren't all that better than regular fruit snacks since there's still a lot of questionable things inside the jello mix besides all the sugar. I can see just making these for fun but not as a replacement because you're still going to pay the same price (if not more) for these sugar snacks.
Six Sisters says:

Thanks for stopping by! We like to offer all kinds of recipes on our blog. They are not for everyone. This is a fun activity to do with your kids sometime. We had a lot of fun with it last summer as we are always looking for different activities with the kids. Have a great day! :)
Stacey Timms says:

I just made these in the microwave took 45 seconds! So easy!
JamiLynn says:

I just made 2 batches of these, and [using a Jell-O Brand "bean" try] made 78 fruit snacks.
Alyson says:

Just made them, one problem: silicone molds may not have been the best idea. They won't come out! And they're super sticky. Any advice to get them out?
Cyd says:

You could spray the molds with nonstick cooking spray before putting the jello in.
carey says:

Hi! Thanks so much for sharing this, its really great! I just have a few questions about them. Are they supposed to be very sticky? Mine are!! And mine only made 10... is that a lot less than yours? I don't know what I could have done wrong.
Cyd says:

Hi! We have had a few people say that theirs are sticky. I would boil them a little longer and you can use a nonstick cooking spray in your molds to help them slide right out. I also used very small molds so I was able to get more out of it. It just all depends on the size of your molds. Thanks!
Olivia Robinson says:

I just made this, but I layered three flavors together! I did peach, mango and raspberry, and waited about 5 minutes before starting another layer so the flavor underneath could be partially set up. I layered the flavors in a 9x9 pan, greased with Pam. SOOOOOO YUMMY!! I think I will just leave them in the pan and cut some out as I want some:) I am a college student and can guarantee that this will be re-used! Thank you!!!
Amanda H. says:

Made this with fruit juice (apple and grape, orange juice not so good) instead of the 3 oz flavored gelatin. Not as thick but still has a good consistency for fruit snacks and the kiddos loved them. Friend told me she would at a pinch of sugar, but we love them as is. One happy mama :)
Sara says:

For regular jello at home I use knox unflavored gelatin packs and 100% fruit juice (no sugar added). I'll have to try it with just less juice for these, great idea! I always need the gelatin for my really soft nails.
Keren says:

How much does this yield?? If I were to make a large batch should I use more than 5 flavored boxes?
Mimi says:

Homemade yes, but still you are using processed packages...
Natalie says:

I use unflavored gelatin in many other recipes. Any recipe I've used that required unflavored gelatin required that the gelatin 'bloom' in the liquid for about 5 minutes before heating, to eliminate clumps. I would suggest that you sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the cool water in the saucepan and let it sit for a few minutes. If you see any white/dry gelatin after a few minutes, press it down and let it sit for a little longer until it all looks translucent. It will turn into a weird-looking, firm blob in the saucepan. No worries. Add the flavored gelatin and being heating. It will melt nicely, no clumping.
Jess says:

Thanks for asking, that was my question too!
Esti says:

Do you let them set in the frig or at room temp? Thanks.
Cyd says:

Let them set up on the counter. They don't need to be refrigerated.
kelly says:

now she is either shamelessly flirting with him (ever hear of subtlety?) or high as a kite. Tone the high pitch giggles down a knotch after everything he says would ya. we're only talking kids snacks. Nothing hilarious there.
Rachael says:

I have 10 children and we rarely buy fruit snacks cause they go so fast. I can't wait to try these! Thanks so much!
Lindsey says:

I am planning on making some of these for my son's birthday party coming up, but had one question. I realized that with the ice cube molds I'll be using I won't be able to make the entire batch at once, but I'm not sure how to keep the rest of the mix liquid while the first round is setting. Any suggestions?
Cassie says:

Thanks! Just wanted you to know I shared on my blog! Sent my readers here for your directions.
Roberta says:

Know that this is an old post but I read all the comments and replies and still do not understand WHY these do not have to be stored in the refrigerator? It must be the chemical preservatives in the boxed jello?
Cyd says:

I'm sure you could store them in the fridge. Maybe just try a few and make sure the refrigerate well.
Jenna A says:

So I used honey with the sugar free jello, which balanced the tartness with a healthier option. 2 tbsp added to the original recipe was sufficient. With the new sour gummie craze this was a hit with my 11yr old and friends. I also did one with stevia, but it still comes out tart, so I think next I will wait for it to set, spritz with water and roll it in the stevia for that sweet n sour candy effect! Hope this helps!
Veronica Thrasher says:

Sugar free works great.
Phyllis H Manning says:

Could you use vodka in this as a grown up snack???
Julie Huntsman says:

I'm wondering if I did something wrong. I used the same molds you used in the picture and I only got 6 . I thought I read it makes 20? I'm confused