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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Cloud Jellies

    Published: Jun 16, 2015. Modified: Oct 24, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Cloud jellies, yummy, nutritious and so kidfriendly! Made with yoghurt, fruit and gelatin, they are the perfect treat for kids with no nasties! #kidsfood #yoghurt #cloudjellies #healthykidsfood

    Well, have I got a special treat for you! I don’t open my blog up to others without good reason, but today we have a guest post from Juliette Francois, nutritionist, mum, awesome lunchbox packer and all round cool person.

    This is not a sponsored or paid post, but I’d love you to show her some love at My Hungry Caterpillar- Facebook . Oddly enough, Juliette and I met via a lunchbox Facebook group and hit off. So when I saw her posting about cloud jellies, I needed to know more.

    cloud jellies

    If you’re looking for an extra healthy treat for the kids with wow factor, this is it. So without further rambling…here’s Juliette!

    Treats can be healthy! Especially when they are made with real gelatin and not that from the brightly coloured packets we see in our supermarkets.

    I’m talking about jelly treats made with powdered real gelatin that doesn’t contain any refined sugar, colours, additives and preservatives.

    Real gelatin has an increased nutrient profile that you just won’t find in the average run of the mill supermarket variety and by starting to include good quality gelatin in to your families daily diet, not only will you start to see a myriad of health benefits, your kids will love it too!

    One of the main reasons gelatin, either in the form of bone broths and stews or in its powdered form is one of the most highly recommended additions to my clients diet is because our modern diet is greatly lacking in these nutrients, today we are mostly interested in muscle meats which lack the anti-inflammatory amino acids contained in gelatin.

    Gelatin has long been known to be a curative for many illnesses, particularly cold’s and flu hence the reason our grandparents would always give chicken soup in times of sickness – it is incredibly immune boosting.

    Gelatin has a number of other wonderful health benefits for children including:

    • It is fabulous for bone and joint health.
    • It is anti-inflammatory, improves immunity and assists with wound healing.
    • It improves digestion.
    • It is gut healing and hence has been seen to assist with the improvement of food allergies and intolerances.
    • It is detoxifying to the body by helping the liver to efficiently remove toxins from our body.
    • It assists the body to fully utilise the proteins that are taken in and hence is a wonderful way to add extra protein into your child’s diet.
    • It is calming to the brain, improves focus, memory and assists with stress reduction.
    • And for many parents, the most important of all;  gelatin can induce sleep as well as improve the quality of sleep.

    Now the health benefits don’t stop at children, gelatin is wonderful for the big kids too! In addition to the above, gelatin assists with blood sugar regulation, inhibiting sugar cravings and boosting metabolism – fabulous news for those wanting to lose weight.

    It also improves the strength and appearance of hair, skin, nails and teeth and additionally improves the elasticity of your skin.. what is there not to love?

    Powdered gelatin can be used in many ways to make lovely healthy treats including little homemade gummies and marshmallows, custards and panna cotta desserts as well as these pureed fruit jellies which are a family favourite.

    If you think these are awesome- you've got to try out our Blueberry cloud jelly cheesecake slice!

    cloud jellies

    Cloud Jellies

    Delicious, nutritious and oh so kidfriendly! Cloud Jellies- a guest post by nutritionist Juliette Francois. Awesome yummy treat with no nasties!
    4.59 from 91 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 66kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups pureed fresh or frozen mango strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, banana, etc (note: themore acidic fruit do not work, ie kiwi or pineapple)
    • 2 tbs lime juice
    • Pinch sea salt
    • 2-3 tbs raw honey or maple syrup depending on taste
    • 4 tbs Great Lakes or Vital Proteins gelatin
    • 1 cup of plain full fat yoghurt
    • ¼ cup kombucha filtered water or fresh juice (note: kombucha is great for extra probiotics. If using
    • juice you may want to reduce the honey/maple syrup)

    Instructions

    • Puree fruit until smooth. At this point you can strain to remove any seeds (berries) if
    • desired.
    • Combine all ingredients in a small pot and sprinkle the gelatin across the top. Allow to sit
    • for 5 or so minutes so that gelatin can start to absorb the liquid.
    • Over a very low heat, slowly whisk to dissolve the gelatin.
    • Once dissolved, pour mixture into a small tray or moulds to set in the fridge. If in tray, slice
    • into squares and store in an airtight container in fridge.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2squares | Calories: 66kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Cholesterol: 6.2mg | Sodium: 25.3mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 4.4g
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    Cloud Jellies- a lunchbox recipe that's good for you! Yummy fruit and yoghurt goodness!
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    Comments

    1. Bronwyn says

      April 10, 2022 at 10:13 am

      Will a generic gelatin work? Great Lakes looks great, but a little too expensive for me!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        April 27, 2022 at 5:02 pm

        It should, I've only ever made them with Great Lakes. If anything you may need a little extra.

        Reply
    2. Trish says

      January 15, 2022 at 7:29 am

      Does vegetarian gelatine have the same nutritious content as animal gelatine? (P.s. Tried googling but couldn't find a n answer).

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 01, 2022 at 10:08 am

        Hi Trish, no it doesn't but you can get plant based collagen powders now that do.

        Reply
    3. Mama G says

      June 07, 2021 at 12:43 am

      Wouldn't heating kill the probiotics of the yogurt and kombucha?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 08, 2021 at 12:06 pm

        It's VERY low heat- under 40 degrees.

        Reply
      • Christina says

        September 07, 2021 at 6:36 pm

        This all looks great, except it may be worth adding a note, to avoid all honey before the age of 1; as it could be deadly if botulism toxin is present.

        Reply
    4. Charm says

      March 06, 2021 at 9:21 am

      Can you freeze these?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        March 08, 2021 at 9:40 am

        I do! They lose some textural elements when defrosted, but my kids don't mind!

        Reply
    5. Loves to Cook says

      May 10, 2020 at 4:22 am

      Is the amount of fruit called for before or after being pureed?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 19, 2020 at 12:53 pm

        After pureeing you should have that amount.

        Reply
    6. Kate says

      May 30, 2019 at 5:50 am

      Hi, what does cups convert to in either grams or ml please, preferably the latter as I can measure that more precise as my scales aren't very sensitive.
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        August 10, 2020 at 3:39 pm

        Why don’t you google it? Lol

        Reply
    7. Anonymous says

      May 28, 2019 at 11:59 am

      FYI, the reason you can’t use pineapple or kiwis with gelatin has nothing to do with acidity (blueberries are actually more acidic than pineapple, and they work fine- plus you even use lime juice in this recipe). The problem is that pineapple and kiwis have a higher concentration of proteases, which break down proteins (the gelatin), so it can’t set.

      Reply
      • Anonymous says

        May 28, 2019 at 12:10 pm

        Also, mango has high levels of proteases, too. You recommended it in your recipe — that’s probably why some people commented that their jellies never set.

        Reply
    8. Melissa says

      January 28, 2019 at 5:55 am

      Can I use plain Greek yogurt for this?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        January 29, 2019 at 7:49 pm

        yes! No problems!

        Reply
        • Heather says

          January 07, 2020 at 5:18 am

          My initial mixture is very thick and very little "liquid." Have I done something wrong?

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            April 17, 2020 at 11:23 am

            It might have started to set already. It should be fine.

            Reply
      • Nadine says

        May 05, 2020 at 11:41 pm

        Is it Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin?

        Reply
    9. Prudence Lo says

      June 04, 2018 at 11:51 pm

      Can I use puréed baby food pouches instead? I bought way too many and need to use them up. If I do, should I still add the yogurt? What about any other ingredients?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 05, 2018 at 8:29 am

        I've never tried them with them, so I don't know! You could give it a go, report back and let me know.

        Reply
        • Em says

          August 24, 2019 at 7:27 am

          I just popped these out of the molds and they are so good! I used three packets, Greek yogurt, and omitted the salt and sweetener (the packet is sweet enough). They are delicious and incredibly easy!

          Reply
    10. Gina says

      April 24, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      4 stars
      Hi! How Can I make these dairy free for my 11 month old recovering from stomach bug?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        April 24, 2018 at 4:05 pm

        You could use coconut yoghurt?

        Reply
    11. Andriana says

      February 12, 2018 at 5:29 pm

      Hi, I made these yesterday.. they have been in the fridge for nearly 24hrs now but they still haven’t set! 🙁 I did use low-fat yoghurt though.... could this be why? Is there any way to salvage them?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 12, 2018 at 6:58 pm

        I've never used low fat yoghurt with these. I would blitz and freeze as iceblocks.

        Reply
    12. Felicity Hall says

      February 02, 2018 at 8:52 pm

      Hi there, so my kids eat basically everything especially my daughter. They worked out perfectly but neither of them like them at all. Is there any other fab recipes down the jelly line that you know of?? I have been enjoying them but man they make loads which I have frozen. Any ideas?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 02, 2018 at 9:26 pm

        You can also use gelatin to make gummies like these: https://kidgredients.com.au/strawberry-gummies/

        Reply
    13. Regan says

      January 16, 2018 at 6:05 am

      is this sugar free?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        January 17, 2018 at 11:25 am

        if you don't add any sugar, yes

        Reply
        • Lala says

          January 27, 2020 at 4:24 am

          I see this is an old Post, but j just wanted to clarify on this comment. An essential ingredient in the recipe is fruit and you are also adding maple syrup or honey and possibly juice. All of these things contribute natural sugar to the recipe. If there were a nutritional label those natural sugars would be represented as grams of sugar. So no, it is not "sugar free." But if you do not add any additional sugar that is not naturally occurring in the ingredients, then it would have "no added sugar." However, "no added sugar" and "sugar free" are not the same.

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            February 16, 2020 at 8:21 pm

            it doesn't actually say anywhere in the recipe that it is sugar free.

            Reply
    14. Angele says

      December 30, 2017 at 10:54 am

      5 stars
      I just made these and so far YUMMY!!!!! I used a frozen mixed bag of strawberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries and a banana to add natural sweetness. I also used vanilla greek yogurt and lemon juice instead of lime. I have to say the taste is great so far and they haven't gellied yet. I can't wait to try them out. thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    15. Meagan says

      December 15, 2017 at 8:52 am

      Hi there just wondering how long the jellies take to fully set , Should they be left overnight ?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        December 15, 2017 at 2:53 pm

        Mine only take 4-6 hours, but it depends on the weather a little as well! If it's particularly humid, they take longer for some reason, despite being in the fridge.

        Reply
    16. Sandy says

      November 20, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      can we use another brand of gelatin, we don't have those you mentioned here in my area. I want to make these for my grandson.
      TIA

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        November 20, 2017 at 5:06 pm

        yes you can, just don't buy a supermarket one- people have had varying results with those!

        Reply
    17. Bree says

      October 11, 2017 at 9:46 am

      Hi, these look great! Im just wondering if it's really 4 tbs (tablespoons) of gelatine a that sounds a lot! Thanks

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        October 11, 2017 at 11:22 am

        Yes it is!

        Reply
    18. Amanda says

      July 28, 2017 at 11:54 pm

      I am vegetarian--so I don't eat gelatin--would it be possible to substitute pectin?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        July 29, 2017 at 2:30 pm

        Hi Amanda, I haven't tried it with pectin, but let me know how you get on!

        Reply
      • Abigail says

        August 04, 2017 at 11:14 am

        They do have vegan/ vegetarian gelatin, Unflavored Vegan Jel by Natural Desserts
        - http://www.thekitchn.com/vegetarian-and-vegan-substitutes-for-gelatin-tips-from-the-kitchn-189478

        Reply
    19. Lauren says

      March 11, 2017 at 11:47 am

      Can't wait to give these a try! Do you think Greek yoghurt would work instead of normal yoghurt? Are these able to be frozen?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        March 11, 2017 at 12:08 pm

        Yes I use Greek and they freeze perfectly!

        Reply
        • Lauren says

          March 11, 2017 at 12:18 pm

          Awesome! Does one batch make a lot? Just trying to work out how many flavours I can make haha

          Reply
    20. Anne Onsøien says

      March 11, 2017 at 7:24 am

      Hi Heidi, I think it was 1/2 cup, to get the beautiful color you don't need much.. it was beetrootpure. But I often use beetroot juice too! Xx

      Reply
    21. Heidi says

      March 06, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      Hi anne! What quantities of beetroot did you use?

      Reply
    22. Anne OnsøieN says

      March 05, 2017 at 7:55 am

      Hello! Love your blog. I made theese today with strawberries, beetroot, orangejuice and yogurt... amazing flavour! Really liking the texture... amazing color because of the beetroot pure.. hot pink!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        March 05, 2017 at 7:59 am

        I'm so glad you like them! They are so versatile! I'm making some mixed berry ones this week. Thanks for popping by!

        Reply
    23. Cathie Barduca says

      February 14, 2017 at 9:50 pm

      I loved this recipe, thank you!
      Just wondering... do you think they would last in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 weeks? I made them, we ate some and then the remainders got pushed to the back!
      We haven't eaten any since they turned 7 days, I'm annoyed that I didn't just freeze them from the start!
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 14, 2017 at 10:13 pm

        I wouldn't risk it after that long, as yoghurt has an open shelf life of around 7 days!

        Reply
        • Cathie Barduca says

          February 15, 2017 at 8:38 am

          Ah, of course! I was thinking more of the life of the Gelatin, I forgot about the yoghurt!
          Thanks!

          Reply
    24. Tania Monloup says

      February 03, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      Does heating it to dissolve the jelly kill the probiotics in the yoghurt and Kombucha?

      Reply
      • Tania Monloup says

        February 03, 2017 at 4:27 pm

        Sorry, Gelatine not Jelly! 🙂

        Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 03, 2017 at 4:38 pm

        Not that I'm aware of, but having said that, in the one in my eBook, I just heat some water to dissolve the gelatin, you could try that!

        Reply
        • Sandra pourby says

          February 09, 2020 at 12:33 pm

          What is great lakes or vital protein gelatin? Do not. Know what u are talking about...an d where to purchase items thank you...are these a thing like unflavored jelaten????

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            February 17, 2020 at 6:10 pm

            They are two brands of gelatin. I get mine from iherb.

            Reply
    25. Sofia says

      January 28, 2017 at 1:55 am

      what if we cannot find gelatin in powder form, would one sheet of gelatin do?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        January 28, 2017 at 8:10 am

        You'll need a couple of sheets. There is powered gelatine in most supermarkets as well, in small containers like the baking powder. I've never done it with the sheets.

        Reply
        • Eve says

          January 31, 2017 at 4:52 pm

          Hi I made these but it tastes like I'm eating a weird rubber ball - does it really need 4 tablespoons of gelatin?

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            January 31, 2017 at 7:10 pm

            Did you use all the other correct amounts? Mine doesn't taste like that! It's like the texture of a pannacotta!

            Reply
    26. Melody B. says

      January 11, 2017 at 4:27 am

      Lol. Nevermind. I see you added suggestions to the blog post. I was looking at the Pinterest recipe.

      Reply
    27. Melody B. says

      January 11, 2017 at 4:26 am

      What would be a good substitute fruit? My boys don't care for mango.

      Reply
    28. Yolande says

      September 23, 2016 at 2:07 pm

      Can the lime juice be substituted with lemon juice or too sour?!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 23, 2016 at 2:35 pm

        Yes! I often use lemon juice!

        Reply
    29. Hayley says

      August 20, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      Love things that look naughty but are healthy!
      Do you think I could use coconut water instead of kombucha & coconut yogurt in place of regular?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        August 20, 2016 at 7:17 pm

        Yes! You could!

        Reply
    30. Kaz @ Melting Moments says

      April 19, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      These sound brilliant and look super tasty!

      Reply
    31. Kim says

      April 13, 2016 at 6:54 pm

      Just wondering how much somebody would have to consume in one day to reap the benefits of the gluten and probiotics? Also, would they melt in the lunch box or do they keep their set form for a while?

      Reply
      • Kim says

        April 13, 2016 at 6:57 pm

        Whoops! so excited, I made a typo. GELATINE, not gluten!

        Reply
      • Kylie says

        April 13, 2016 at 8:05 pm

        They stay set really well in the lunchbox with and ice pack. As part of a well balanced diet, the cloud jellies are adding to the goodness that you get in a day. Even just 2 tablespoons of a good probiotic rich yoghurt per day can really help with digestion as an example!

        Reply
    32. Vicky says

      February 25, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      These jellies look great. Do you think they would work with coconut cream? Or would it be too runny? Thanks

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 25, 2016 at 8:28 pm

        I think they would! You might need to add a little extra gelatine. Say 1/2 teaspoon more.

        Reply
    33. Kirstin says

      September 10, 2015 at 11:17 am

      Just wondering how long they will keep in the fridge ?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        September 10, 2015 at 11:22 am

        7 days, but they can also be frozen!

        Reply
    34. Karin @ Calm to Conniption says

      June 24, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      Wow! I think this could possibly be a winner with my little guy. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 24, 2015 at 9:55 pm

        Give it a go!

        Reply
    35. My Bored Toddler (@myboredtoddler) says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      These look good - very interesting info too! Thanks for sharing on #ToddlerFunFriday

      Reply
    36. Malinda (@MBPaperPackages) says

      June 21, 2015 at 8:06 am

      I never actually thought of gelatin as nutritional so this is an eye opener! Will pin this recipe to try later #downtherabbithole

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 21, 2015 at 8:42 am

        Nor did I! That's why I'm glad to partner up with people who know these things!

        Reply
    37. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says

      June 20, 2015 at 3:13 pm

      I've heard such good things about Great Lakes gelatin and these look ace!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 20, 2015 at 11:01 pm

        Don't they ever? I've got to make yoghurt tonight just so I can make these!

        Reply
    38. Amy @ HandbagMafia says

      June 20, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      Sounds very interesting- I wonder if I could use kefir in place of the kombucha?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 20, 2015 at 2:36 pm

        Yes!

        Reply
    39. Emma Owl says

      June 19, 2015 at 10:30 pm

      WOW WOW WOW. We are going to make these this next week! They look fab!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 20, 2015 at 11:01 pm

        Juliette really knows her stuff!

        Reply
    40. The Free From Fairy says

      June 17, 2015 at 7:32 pm

      I love love love this recipe!! I have been making fruit jellies for the last few months since starting the SCD/GAPS diet. This looks great with the addition of yoghurt. I shall use soya yoghurt so that my daughter can eat them. Brilliant!

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 19, 2015 at 2:15 pm

        Glad you like the idea! We love it when the Free From Fairy visits us! 😉

        Reply

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