What Is Jelly and How Can I Use It?
Jelly rewards a little know-how: how to choose it, cook it, store it, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 38 recipes to cook with it.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 tbsp (20g)Food group
Jelly is a member of the Sweets US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does jelly weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 20 grams |
| 1 packet (0.5 oz) | 14 grams |
Related
Sweets
| In Chinese: | 果冻 | |
| British (UK) term: | Jelly | |
| en français: | gelée | |
| en español: | jalea |
Recipes using jelly
There are 38 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Homemade Kid Friendly Dessert
One of the most delicious desserts. Easy to make and wonderfully sweet. Try this recipe.
Granny's Thumbprint Cookies
Granny's Thumbprint Cookies are a classic, melt-in-your-mouth treat with a nutty coating and a vibrant jelly center. These cookies are simple to prepare, making them ideal for holiday baking, tea parties, or a cozy family dessert. The combination of tender cookie dough and sweet jelly creates a delightful balance of textures and flavors.
Turkey Meatballs
If you're tired of meat, then try these scrumptious turkey meatballs that are bound to be gobbled up in seconds!
Banana Bun for on the Run
A whole banana tucked into a hot dog bun with peanut butter and jelly. This 10-minute no-cook snack is a kid-friendly grab-and-go breakfast or lunchbox win.
Lele Party Cookies
Lele Party Cookies are thumbprint cookies rolled in egg white and chopped nuts, then filled with colorful jelly. A buttery, nutty holiday cookie perfect for Christmas trays.
Barb's Special Sweet Breads Part 3 (Spandauer)
Barb's Special Sweet Breads Part 3 (Spandauer) recipe
Jelly Cookies
Old-fashioned jelly cookies: buttery shortbread rounds sandwiched with red raspberry jelly and dusted in powdered sugar. The kind that gets softer and better as the jelly soaks in.
French Toast
Classic French toast made with day-old bread dipped in eggs and milk, fried golden brown. Serve with maple syrup, powdered sugar, or tart jelly for a quick breakfast.
Jelly Top Cookies
Old-fashioned jelly top cookies made with molasses, lard, and warm spices. Rolled, dipped in egg white and sugar, then topped with a jewel of firm jelly.
Chicken Santa Fe
Chicken Santa Fe: pounded chicken breasts broiled and glazed with sweet-hot jalapeno pepper jelly, then crowned with roasted red pepper strips. A quick Southwestern dinner with a glossy, sweet-spicy finish.
Nutmeg French Toast
Oven-baked nutmeg French toast with a gingered maple-orange syrup, dusted in powdered sugar and served with jelly and sour cream. A brunch showstopper.
Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce - Lite
Lite cheesecake with raspberry sauce uses nonfat cream cheese and 2% cottage cheese for a silky, tangy slice without the guilt. Topped with bright homemade raspberry sauce.
Birds in the Nest
Birds in the Nest cookies with brown sugar dough rolled in ground nuts and filled with jelly. A thumbprint cookie recipe passed down through generations of holiday baking.
Lamb Rib Chops Wih Quince Jelly Glaze
Lamb rib chops broiled under a rosemary-garlic quince jelly glaze. A 15-minute dinner-party main with a sweet-savory lacquer that caramelizes under the broiler.
Creamy Pepper Dip
Creamy pepper dip with cream cheese, hot pepper rings, and a surprising spoonful of apple jelly for sweet-spicy balance. A no-cook party dip ready after a quick chill.
P.B. & J.Specials
PB&J specials made with rolled bread dough stuffed with peanut butter and jelly, topped with melted butter and chopped peanuts, then baked golden. A fun twist on a childhood classic.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffin
Peanut butter and jelly muffins with chunky peanut butter baked into buttermilk batter, then topped with melted jelly and chopped peanuts fresh from the oven.
Pump House Peaches in Flame
Flambeed peaches in a port wine and cherry jelly sauce with cinnamon and lime, spooned over lemon ice cream. A dramatic tableside dessert that goes from chafing dish to plate in 20 minutes.
Jellied Biscuits
Drop biscuits with a jelly-filled thumbprint center, baked at high heat until golden. A quick from-scratch biscuit recipe with a sweet surprise in every bite.
Lydie's Thumbprints
Buttery thumbprint cookies filled with jelly or preserves and rolled in powdered sugar. A tender shortbread-style cookie with chopped nuts and vanilla.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake
Childhood PB&J turned into a two-layer peanut butter cake filled with more peanut butter and red jelly, topped with fluffy seven-minute frosting. Nostalgic birthday cake for grown-ups.
Filled Berlin Doughnuts
Berliner doughnuts (Berlin pfannkuchen) are jam-filled fried yeast doughnuts dusted in sugar. A German bakery classic with pillowy enriched dough and a hidden jelly center.
Coconut Jelly Balls
Mini coconut cupcakes baked in muffin tins, coated in tart jelly, and rolled in shredded coconut for a vintage bakery look. Fluffy, fruity, and coated in a snowball of coconut with every bite.
