Triple Berry Jello with Freeze-Dried Fruit

As if making jello with fruit in it weren't easy enough, this recipe takes "easy" up a level!

When you look at the nutrition label on a box of jello, there are a lot of zeros.  However, gelatin is high in protein, and it is good for your joints, bones, fingernails, skin and hair.  (source)  It's also a great way to eat fruit.  You'll find lots of fruity-jello recipes on Pinterest and Google.

I wondered how simply adding freeze-dried fruit to jello would turn out.

Turns out:  terrific!

It's quite delicious, but it's also ultra easy because you don't have to rehydrate the freeze-dried fruit!  Score.  You just sprinkle it in straight from the can and stir.  *happy dance*

You can use any berry-flavor jello you want, and you can change up the fruit if you like.  I have one kiddo who isn't a blueberry fan, so I just used the strawberries and raspberries instead of all three (as you can see below).  Still delish.

TRIPLE BERRY JELLO WITH FREEZE-DRIED FRUIT

PREP TIME:  5-10 minutes
CHILL TIME:  at least 4 hours

INGREDIENTS

• 3 oz. box berry jello (raspberry, strawberry, or berry blue)  (If you're using sugar-free jello, it's not 3 oz.--you just want the small box of jello here.)
• 1/4 c. each of freeze-dried strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries*  (Or just use a total of 3/4 c. berries if you aren't using all three types.)  I get my freeze-dried fruit here.

DIRECTIONS

Stir jello mix into 1 c. boiling water.  When completely dissolved (about 2 minutes), stir in 1 c. ice cold water.  Stir in dry berries.  Chill until set, about 4 hours.

* You don't need to rehydrate the berries, just stir them in well.  During the jello setting time, the berries will rehydrate from the moisture of the jello.

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