Vegan Jello Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 4

Inactive time 2

Total Time 2 9

Servings

Author Ligia Lugo

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the grape jello ingredients: water, cane sugar, agar agar, and grape juice. Stir well, then bring the mixture to a boil. Cook the mixture at a rolling boil for 2 minutes--keeping a close eye on it to avoid boil-over!--then remove it from the heat and let cool until it stops steaming, about 3-5 minutes.
Equally divide the grape mixture between 4 dessert glasses. Carefully transfer them to your fridge and chill for about 1 hour, until almost set.
In another saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the apple jello ingredients: water, cane sugar, agar agar, and green apple juice. Stir well, then bring the mixture to a boil. Cook the mixture at a rolling boil for 2 minutes--again keeping a close eye on it to avoid boil-over!--then remove it from the heat and let cool until it stops steaming, about 3-5 minutes.
Equally divide the green apple mixture between the 4 dessert glasses, pouring it directly on top of the grape jello. Allow the jello to set for 1 hour.
Serve! I love to enjoy this jello nice and chilled, straight out of the fridge.

Agar agar powder is a finicky ingredient at times. Precision with measurements and cooking time will be helpful in achieving the best, most jello-like texture! You can use agar flakes instead of powder, but not all flakes are the same, so you may need to go through some trial and error.
Green apple juice may not be as readily available as regular apple juice, so add some vegan food coloring if you want to keep your colors bright and vibrant. Traditional food dyes are often not plant based, so be sure to check yours before using.

Feel free to get creative if you don't have clear dessert cups like mine! Mason jars, clear bowls, ramekins, or glassware will work here too.

Alternate flavors: other juices will too, like mango, fruit punch, watermelon, or pineapple.
Jello cubes: instead of layering into dessert glasses, just pour it into a square or rectangular baking dish, allow it to set, then use a warmed knife to slice it into cubes.

Whether you pour it into dessert cups or slice it into cubes, keep your jello in an airtight container or cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the fridge. Freezing jello will definitely change its texture, but some people love it even more that way!