Knox Blox

These Knox Blox are a delightful, no-bake dessert that captures the essence of fresh fruit in every bite. Made with simple ingredients like unflavored gelatin and your favorite fruit juices, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The texture is smooth and tender, melting pleasantly on the tongue, making them an ideal light ending to a heavy meal or a refreshing snack on a warm day. They are particularly popular in Latin-American households where they are often served at parties and family gatherings. Customizable with any juice flavor, these gelatin squares are easy to prepare, requiring minimal effort for maximum flavor impact.

Cooking Method: Boiling

Cuisine: Latin American

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 439.0

Dietary: Gluten-free

Description

These Knox Blox are a delightful, no-bake dessert that captures the essence of fresh fruit in every bite. Made with simple ingredients like unflavored gelatin and your favorite fruit juices, they offer a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. The texture is smooth and tender, melting pleasantly on the tongue, making them an ideal light ending to a heavy meal or a refreshing snack on a warm day. They are particularly popular in Latin-American households where they are often served at parties and family gatherings. Customizable with any juice flavor, these gelatin squares are easy to prepare, requiring minimal effort for maximum flavor impact.

Ingredients

4 Unflavored Gelatin
1 cup Fruit juice, chilled
3 cup Fruit juice, heated

Directions

1
Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin over the chilled fruit juice in a mixing bowl.
2
Let the mixture stand for 1 minute to soften the gelatin.
3
Add the heated fruit juice to the bowl and stir continuously until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
4
Pour the liquid mixture into a 13x9 inch baking pan.
5
Refrigerate the pan until the gelatin is completely firm.
6
Cut the set gelatin into 1-inch squares using a sharp knife.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 439.0kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.2g2%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 142.4mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 26.4g9%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g2%
Sugars 20.2g
Protein 99.7g200%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

Each envelope of unflavored gelatin typically sets 2 cups of liquid.

This recipe yields approximately 9 dozen squares.

Variation: You can use flavored gelatin powder instead of unflavored gelatin and fruit juice. If doing so, omit the fruit juice and follow the package instructions for the flavored gelatin.

For easier cutting, dip the knife in hot water between cuts.

Keywords: gelatin, dessert, fruit juice, knox, blox, cubes, easy, no-bake, refreshing, party food, snack, homemade, sweet, chilled, set, jelly, traditional

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