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Zucchini Jelly

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"This easy and great way to use zucchini was given to me by my Grandmother many years ago and is still requested by friends and family today. Any flavor gelatin will work, but I have found apricot and strawberry to work best." — TYSGRANNY

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Original recipe makes 12 pints Change Servings

6 cups peeled, seeded, and shredded zucchini
6 cups white sugar
1 (15.25 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup lemon juice
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix

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Directions

Combine the zucchini, sugar, pineapple, and lemon juice in a large pot over medium heat. Boil mixture until the zucchini is clear; remove from heat. Add gelatin mix and stir until completely dissolved.
Ladle into hot, sterilized jars to within about 1/4 inch of the top. Seal, and process in a boiling water canner for 5 minutes.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jun 25, 2009

I've been making this jam for years. It is a jam not a jelly. Jelly is made with only the juice. Anyway be creative and use any flavor of jello you like. Apricot seems to be the favorite. It's easy and sooo delicious. Fun to tell your friends what's in it after they tell you they love it and hate zucchini.

—TheChamberLady

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 16, 2011

The jam has good flavor (It is NOT jelly) but do not make this recipe without pectin or it will be runny!

—gwenbudd

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Aug 22, 2008

This recipe was actually really good. It has a nice texture and and looks beautiful once canned. I used 1/2 the recipe and only had strawberry/banana Jell-o on hand. Next time i will just use the strawberry to give it a stronger flavor. I will definatly be making this again and giving this away for christmas gifts. I may change the name and just say surprise Strawberry Jelly to make it more appealing for gifts. Thanks;)

—RachelsJurney

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Sep 03, 2008

This recipe is fantastic. No one could believe it was zucchini. I didn't have enough Strawberry jello - so I used Red Raspberry instead.... Took a jar to work.... it was a big hit! Highly recommend this.... great for gifts

—Janet

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Sep 02, 2009

I used orange Jello because I've never seen apricot around here. I did have peach, but peach/pineapple didn't sound appealing. I used 4 1/2 cups of sugar and it is still very sweet. I will probably cut it to 4 cups next time. I wasn't sure if one package of Jello would make it set up so I threw in another package of plain gelatin. I also used 4 packets of "True Orange", a crystallized orange powder I just found and fell in love with. I had to cook the zuchinni for 3 hours on a low simmer until it turned clear. I'm going to label it Mock Orange/Pineapple Marmalade. My boyfriend had to admit that it was absolutely unrecognizable as a zuchinni-based product.

—vorpal hamster

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Aug 31, 2009

I used Blackberry Fusion Jello and it came out wonderfully. I only got 6 1/2 pints out of the full recipe not the 6 pints as the recipe states. I think I'll bump up the lemon juice to 3/4 of a cup next time so it's not as sweet. Am also going to try it with crushed cantalope instead of pineapple and just use unflavored gelatin. Great way to use zucchini!

—Kissyble1

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Jul 26, 2012

I am so dumb!!!!!! I did everything right except DRAIN the pineapples...duh....hahahaha so I cooked the mixture down, where they was hardly any juice and it came out perfect. Made 2 batches. Apricot and the other for my hubby raspberry. Well hand out for the hoildays!!! Thanks Allrecipes!!!

—DANGRED

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Nov 02, 2010

i have finicky boys that thought the "sound " of this would be "gross" to eat...to their amazement this is their favorite jam that i made this year!! will deffinatlly make this again next year!

—pollyann

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Nutrition

Calories
30 kcal
1%

Carbohydrates
7.6 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.1 g
< 1%

Protein
0.1 g
< 1%

Sodium
3 mg
< 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini Jelly

Serving Size: 1/192 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 192
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 30
Calories from Fat: < 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 3mg < 1 %
Potassium 14mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 7.6g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.1g < 1 %
Protein 0.1g < 1 %
** Sugars 6.7g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium < 1 %
Iron < 1 %
** Thiamin < 1 %
Niacin < 1 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium < 1 %
Folate < 1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.