I wanted to do something nice for you all before the year was over… So I give you this, just in time for your NYE celebrations: delicious vegan jello shots!

After recently finding vegan jello at Outpost Co-Op (then noticing it at Whole Foods and now Woodman’s, too…) I immediately started daydreaming of making jello with fruit in it- something I’ve had as a kid, but not since I went vegan. Then I randomly realized something- I don’t think I’ve ever had a jello shot before. And since I’m vegan, I guess I never really thought about having one either.

Now, I know I could probably get all homemade about it and make my own vegan gelatin somehow using xanthan gum, guar gum, and/or agar flakes/powder. But even if I do that, I don’t think most other people want to spend the time on it. I’ve found vegan jello at three local stores now, so just look or call around. If you really can’t find it, you can always order it online.

So, I had never made jello shots before… in fact, I’ve never made jello! I started by looking up directions online and learned that basically, you replace half of the water with alcohol. So I tried that with vodka. Disgusting. Ew. Yuck. Gross. Straight into the garbage.

I really had no interest in making jello shots ever again. I just tried to write it off in my head as something the omnivores can happily keep to themselves. Maybe the non-vegan jello tastes better with alcohol or something, I have no idea.

It wasn’t rocket science or anything, but it took some trial and error to find a combination that actually tasted good.  Here is my favorite so far…..