Description
A vibrant and nostalgic summer dessert that combines the juicy sweetness of peaches with the tart zing of lemonade, perfect for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 ripe peaches, peeled and blended
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 4–5 lemons)
- ¾ cup sugar or honey
- 2½ cups water (divided)
- 2 packets unflavored gelatin or 1 large pack peach gelatin
- Optional: Mint leaves, lemon zest, or vanilla extract
Instructions
- Juice the lemons to yield about 1 cup of fresh lemon juice.
- In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water with ¾ cup sugar. Heat and stir until dissolved to form a simple syrup.
- Mix the lemon juice, simple syrup, and 1½ cups cold water. Chill the mixture for 10–15 minutes.
- Blend the peaches until smooth and strain for a silky puree.
- Sprinkle gelatin over ½ cup cold water. Let bloom for 5 minutes.
- Gently heat the bloomed gelatin until dissolved completely (about 3 minutes).
- Combine the lemonade base, peach puree, and dissolved gelatin. Stir well.
- Pour into molds or cups. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Optional: Add fruit chunks before setting or create parfait layers for visual appeal.
- Garnish with peach slices or lemon zest before serving.
Notes
Avoid adding too much gelatin or sweetener. Bloom gelatin properly and allow mixture to cool before mixing in fruit or alcohol to avoid curdling or texture issues.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peach, lemonade, jello, summer dessert, gelatin, fruit