Cherry Pomegranate Jello Recipes

MOUNDS CHERRY-POMEGRANATE SALAD

Steps:

• Make Your cherry jello, add one cup boiling water with box of jello, stir till dissolved. Add one cup whipped topping, stir. Place in refrigerater to firm up. This will turn to magic jello. About 4hrs or more.
• When firmed up remove from refrigerator and cut jello into squares, add pomegranate seeds, & chopped candy bars, combine. If You like a nutty crunch toss in a handful of pistachios (optional) Now add more whipped topping by folding in gently. Thats it. Serve cold top with cherries and or candy pieces or coconut. Enjoy as side with some protein or enjoy as dessert. To make a lighter version use sugar free jello and lite topping.

HOT CHERRY POMEGRANATE JELLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine cherry juice and pomegranate juice. Stir in pectin until dissolved. Stir in pepper flakes. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and skim off foam if needed. Stir for 5 to 8 minutes to prevent pepper flakes from floating. (if desired pour mixture through a fine sieve to remove pepper flakes and omit the stirring step).
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace. Process jars for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Adjust time according to your altitude.
• Variations:Hot Cherry - Omit the pomegranate juice and use a total of 4 cups sour cherry juice.
• Hot Cherry Cinnamon - Add 1 - 5" stick of cinnamon with the hot pepper flakes. Remove cinnamon stick after skimming, or pour mixture through a sieve to remove pepper flakes and cinnamon. Alternatively, stir in 2 Tbsp cinnamon liqueur after skimming off foam.
• Sweet Cherry Pomegranate - Omit the hot pepper flakes.
• Hot Cherry Pomegranate Balsamic - Replace 1/4 cup of the cherry or pomegranate juice with balsamic vinegar.