One of the downfalls of this ‘strange time’ we’re going through has been the stay-at-home time for me which means there are snack temptations at every turn. Plus there has also been some boredom which is so easy to fill with eating!

I have therefore been stocking up with healthier snacks rather than imagining for just a moment that I can bypass them (unfortunate word association there).  So I have plenty of fruit to hand, some nuts, some protein crisps/chips and beef jerky but also been exploring some other options.

Here’s one that I have found useful – and very simple it is too. Just jelly cubes set with fruit in an ice cube tray that you can pop out for a mouthful of fruity goodness at little calorie cost. The jelly is stronger than normal strength so they set firmer (although not as firm as a ‘wine gum’). 

I have used an easily-obtained packet of sugar free jelly crystals but for those of you out of the UK simple use a standard tablet, box or sachet that makes a 500 ml/1 pint/2½ cup regular jelly but with just 200 ml/7 fl oz/¾ cup water.

I haven’t tried stirring protein powder into the cooled jelly for extra protein but my guess is that it might well work too – let me know if you find it does and what you used and quantity. As it stands 1 cube already had 1 g per cube!

3-Ingredient Fruity Jelly Cubes

If you’re looking for a fun snack for kids this summer, try these super easy 3-ingredient jelly cubes. Pick your favourite combinations of jelly and fruit for a fun, low-sugar sweet treat.