Edible Botox

Simple ingredients · A little time to set

Grape & pomegranate gelatin bites

Prep: about 15 minutes · Chill: 3–4 hours, or until fully set · Yield: about 2 cups of gelatin mixture, plus fruit; number of bites depends on your molds.

This adapted version pairs a published fruit-juice gelatin base with Melissa’s grapes, pomegranate and chia additions.

Ingredients

• 2 cups 100% grape or pomegranate juice, divided
• 1½ tablespoons unflavoured powdered gelatin (not collagen peptides)
• ¼ cup seedless grapes, washed and cut into small pieces
• ¼ cup pomegranate arils
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds

Method

1. Bloom the gelatin. Put ½ cup of the cold juice in a bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over it and leave for about 5 minutes to hydrate.
2. Warm the remaining juice. Gently heat the other 1½ cups in a small saucepan until hot, without boiling. Remove from the heat and stir in the bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.
3. Fill the molds. Place silicone molds on a flat tray. Divide the chopped grapes, pomegranate arils and chia seeds between the cavities, leaving room for the liquid.
4. Pour and chill. Carefully pour the warm gelatin mixture over the fruit and chia. Refrigerate for 3–4 hours, or until fully firm, before gently unmolding. Larger molds may take longer.

These are soft, chilled fruit gelatin bites. The firmness will vary with your gelatin and molds; follow your gelatin brand’s guidance if you prefer a firmer set.

Base liquid-to-gelatin ratio and chilling time adapted from Great Lakes Wellness Citrus Beauty Gummies; blooming technique from its gelatin gummy guide. Fruit and chia additions follow Melissa’s variation.