Plant-Based Patriotic Jello

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Plant-based coconut jello in blue, white and red are and easy treat and great way to add decoration to your 4^th of July gathering. These are super refreshing, made with only a few ingredients including naturally sweet fresh coconut milk made in the NutraMilk. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

For white coconut jello

• 1 cup coconut milk made with the NutraMilk
• 2 tsp Agar Agar powder
• 2 tsp. sugar or sweetener of choice (optional)

For red coconut jello

• 1 cup coconut milk made with the NutraMilk
• 2 tsp Agar Agar powder
• ½ cup red berries
• 2 tsp. sugar or sweetener of choice (optional)

For blue coconut jello

• 1 cup coconut milk made with the NutraMilk
• 2 tsp Agar Agar powder
• 1 tbsp. blue butterfly pea powder or ½ cup blueberries/blackberries
• 2 tsp. sugar or sweetener of choice (optional)

For coconut milk (yields 6 cups)

• 2 cups (160g) of unsweetened dried coconut
• 1 ½ quarts (6 cups) of water

INSTRUCTIONS

• Making coconut milk from dehydrated coconut

• Place the unsweetened dried coconut in the NutraMilk container.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
• Press Start.
• Open the container lid and add 1 cup of water. Replace lid.
• Press Butter cycle, set for 1 minute.
• Press Start.
• Repeat this step for each cup of water, until you have used all 6 cups.
• Press Mix (do not change the default time)
• Press Dispense.
• Press Start and open spigot to fill your storage container.

*you can use more or less water depending on how full-bodied you want the milk to be.

• Add the agar powder, coconut milk, sugar (optional), blue butterfly pea pea powder or blended blue berries to a pot on the stove. Bring to the boil stirring regularly. Allow to boil for 2 minutes and take out of stove.
• Pour first blue layer into plastic glasses or container of choice.
• Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes until jello hardens.
• Continue to making next white layer the same way.
• For Red layer. Simply blend red berries with a little water and add along with coconut, agar agar and sugar to boil. Refrigerate last layer and it´s ready to serve.

Notes:

For paleo, keto, whole 30 diets: omit sugar or use approved sweetener of choice.