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Cherry pineapple gelatin

Recipe Information

Description:
Cherry pineapple gelatin is a delicious American recipe usually served as a dessert. It requires about 5 hours of prep time and about 5 minutes of cooking time for a combined total time of 5 hours, 5 minutes. The overall cooking skill level is considered easy. This recipe will yield 12 (½ cup per serving) servings if prepared as directed.
Servings 12 (½ cup per serving)
Preparation Time 5 Hours
Cook Time 5 Minutes
Total Time 5 Hours, 5 Minutes
Difficulty Easy
Main Ingredient Gelatin; Pineapple; Mandarin Oranges
Category Fruit
Meal Lunch; Dinner; Snack
Type Dessert
Cuisine American; Latin American
Cook Method Boiling
Diet

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water

  • 1 package (8-serving size) sugar-free cherry-flavored gelatin

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1 twenty-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice, not drained

  • 8 large ice cubes

  • 1 eleven-ounce can mandarin oranges in juice, drained

Directions

  • In a small sauce pan, bring the water to a boil. Pour the boiling water into a large bowl.

  • Add the gelatin and cinnamon to the water and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.

  • Drain the pineapple chunks and save the juice. Add enough ice cubes to the pineapple juice to measure 1½ cups.

  • Add the gelatin mixture to the pineapple juice and stir until the ice is completely melted.

  • Refrigerate the gelatin mixture until it is slightly thickened (about 45 minutes).

  • Place aside ¼ cup each of the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges. Add the remaining fruit to the gelatin and pour into 1½-quart serving bowl.

  • Refrigerate until firm (about 4 hours).

  • Use the saved pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges for garnishing the chilled gelatin.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 41 cal

  • Total fat: 0g

  • Saturated fat: 0g

  • Cholesterol: 0mg

  • Sodium: 23mg

  • Potassium: 94mg

  • Carbohydrate: 10g

  • Fiber: 1g

  • Protein: 1g