There’s Always Room for (Almond) Jello Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons agar-agar powder or 4 1/2 teaspoons (about two pouches) powdered gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons almond extract
- 1 (8-ounce) can fruit cocktail or mandarin oranges in heavy syrup, chilled
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 663g | |
| Calories 640 | |
| Calories from Fat 109 | 17% |
| Total Fat 12.13g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 6.87g | 27% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium 162mg | 7% |
| Potassium 772mg | 22% |
| Total Carbs 110.56g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.7g | 12% |
| Sugars 109.2g | 73% |
| Protein 12.85g | 21% |
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