Chia Seed Jello Parfaits

4 Bonne Maman jars

1 C fresh fruit*

1 3-oz box jello

1 15 oz can coconut milk

1/3 C chia seeds

1/4 C frozen grated coconut (shredded coconut will work)

2 T maple syrup

1 T vanilla extract

Wash and chop fruit and distribute evenly in jars.

Place in the freezer.

Boil 1 C water and pour in a measuring cup.

Thoroughly dissolve jello, stirring vigorously.

Add 1/2 C strained ice water (not 1 C water from package directions).

Stir well, ensuring no cold spots, and pour evenly into jars.

Chill in freezer about half an hour.

Meanwhile, whisk together remaining ingredients.

Let cool in fridge with whisk.

Go do something else until jello has set.

Gently pour chia pudding over jello.

This will fill the jars perfectly :)

Chill in fridge at least another hour, or until set.

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Note 1:

Do not use pineapple, kiwi, figs, papaya, pawpaw, mango, or guava.

Ginger, while not a fruit, also ruins the setting of jello.

All canned fruit, drained, will work.

Note 2:

If you are simply making jello with suspended fruit,

Drop fruit into thickened jello before it has completely set.