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If you have been around real food circles for very long, you know that one of the big buzz words these days is gelatin! Eat all the gelatin!

One of the first times I read about the healing power of gelatin was seven years ago when I first read “Broth is Beautiful.” I ended up falling in love with bone broth and soup-making, and to this day, gelatin-rich bone broth based soups grace our table almost daily.

I love supplementing my family with grass-fed gelatin though! Since I have a bigger family, I tend to dilute down our bone broth for soups to stretch it a lot of the times, so I know they are not always getting the amounts of gelatin I would like them to have. I keep grass-fed gelatin on hand to shake into smoothies, oatmeal, or yogurt, or just to make my kids smile with gelatin gummies.

If you have kids that aren’t quite “there yet” to accepting bone broth or soup, using grass-fed gelatin in your cooking is a great way to get the health benefits of at least the gelatin part of it. Sometimes those “picky” eaters will turn around when their guts are in a little better order.

120+ Healthy Gelatin Recipes (3)Or maybe the family is in the midst of a gut healing journey and just needs an extra boost of gelatin here and there. I don’t know of too many people today that wouldn’t benefit from a little gut boosting gelatin in their diet! For more details on the health benefits of gelatin, read this post.

ImportantNote On Gelatin/Collagen Types

When it comes to gelatin or collagen, you don’t want any old productoff the supermarket shelves. You want to look for 100% grass-fed gelatin from healthy animals. Just like other animal products, quality is important.

That is why I recommendVital Proteins Grass-Fed Gelatin productsand Perfect Supplements products exclusively. I have compared thesebrand with other brands on the market and the quality far surpasses anything else I’ve tried. I am thrilled to be one of their affiliate partners and support such great products and companies.

Perfect Supplements offers a grass-fed hydrolyzed collagen (cold-soluble) right now and has a gelatin (hot-soluble) in the works for 2016. Read my review of their product here or watch the video below.You can order their own productsvia their own site here or on Amazon here.

Vital Proteinsoffers two types of gelatin. The green top (Collagen Protein)is what you need for this recipe and for recipes where you are making gummies, “jello”, etc. The blue top (Collagen Peptides)is cold water soluble and does not thicken or gel like gelatin does. Both are very nutritious, but can’t be used interchangeably.You can order their own productsvia their own site here or on Amazon here.

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Further Reading: The Gelatin Secret

For further reading, my friend Sylvie’s book, The Gelatin Secret(affiliate link), is by far the best book out there on the subject.

Gelatin is the superfood that can give you relief from digestive disorders and thousands of people are finding that regular consumption is helping them heal their bodies and live a healthier life.

Learn More and Download Your Copy Here

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FAQs

What is the ratio of gelatin to liquid for jelly? ›

The Right Amount of Gelatin to Use

Medium Set: Use 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin for 1 cup of liquid. Firm Set: Use 1 tablespoon of unflavored powdered gelatin for 1 cup of liquid.

Can you make gelatin at home? ›

If you are asking if you can produce your own gelatin at home, then, not so much. Some natural gelatin will be produced when you cook poultry or meat, tendons and bones. As the cooking juices cool, they'll solidify into gelatin. But that 'jelly' will taste like the meat that produced it.

What is the ratio of gelatin to water? ›

Use 1 envelope (1 tablespoon or 1/4 ounce) unflavored gelatin to 2 cups of water for standard firmness. Decrease or increase water or other liquid for your particular needs. One (3-ounce) package of flavored, sweetened gelatin needs 2 cups of water.

Does gelatin need sugar to set? ›

Ideally, you need to mix sugar with gelatin before adding water or other liquid. Since the jelly always has sugar mixed with gelatin prior to cooking, it always works best. So the takeaway here is that when gelatin is used in presence of enough sugar, it is softer and jelly-like.

What happens if you put too much gelatin in jelly? ›

If you add too much gelatin to a recipe, it will set up very hard and be difficult to eat. Too much liquid will make it soupy. The ideal ratio of gelatin to liquid is 2 tablespoons (1 envelope) of gelatin per cup of liquid.

How do you calculate how much gelatin to use? ›

The ratio for gelatin mass may vary across recipes. A good default to assume is 1 part gelatin powder to 5 parts water. For example, to make 60g of gelatin mass you will need 10 grams of gelatin powder and 50 grams of water.

Is powdered gelatin good for you? ›

Gelatin is a protein that may promote skin, joint, hair, nail, and gut health. It also provides essential amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, which can provide potent health benefits. The protein and amino acids in gelatin can help the body build more collagen, a vital element in healthy skin.

What is the best gelatin to eat? ›

Of the two, hydrolyzed gelatin makes it easier for the body to absorb and digest amino acids. It's also much simpler to combine with everyday meals due to its texture.

What is the difference between gelatin and gelatin? ›

Gelatin vs Gelatine

The only difference between “gelatin” and “gelatine” is the spelling, as the two versions mean the same thing. Other names for gelatin include: hydrolyzed collagen, hydrolyzed gelatine, and gelatine or collagen hydrolysate.

Do you have to boil water for gelatin? ›

Small amounts of gelatin can be melted in a container placed in warm tap water. Larger amounts can be re-heated over a pot of boiling water. Remember to keep the bottom of your container from touching the boiling water.

Do you add gelatin to hot or cold? ›

How to dissolve gelatine powder
  1. Place cold water in a small bowl and sprinkle with gelatine while whisking with a fork. Set aside for 5 minutes or until spongy.
  2. Stand the bowl in a heatproof bowl of hot water and stir until the gelatine dissolves. ...
  3. Cool slightly, before adding to the mixture you want to set.

What happens when you put gelatin in water? ›

Gelatin is relatively insoluble in cold water but hydrates readily in warm water. When added to cold water gelatin granules swell into discrete swollen particles absorbing 5-10 times their weight in water.

What ingredients should not be added to gelatin? ›

Key Takeaways: Fruits That Ruin Gelatin

Proteases are enzymes that break chemical bonds in proteins, such as collagen in gelatin. Pineapple, kiwi, papaya, mango, and guava are examples of fruits that cause a problem. Heat inactivates proteases, so cooking fruit before adding it to gelatin prevents any issue.

What are the disadvantages of gelatin? ›

When taken by mouth: Gelatin is commonly consumed in foods. It is possibly safe when used in larger amounts as medicine, short-term. But taking high doses of 15 grams daily might increase the risk for side effects, including sore throat, swollen gums, and mouth sores.

Why do you add salt to gelatin? ›

The effect of the addition of sodium chloride to gelatin solutions is shown from the Donnan relationship to increase the ionisation of the gelatin, the increase produced in acid solutions reaching a maximum at about 1/1000 molar salt concentration. This effect is attributed to the formation of complex ions.

How much gelatin for 4 cups of liquid? ›

Working with gelatin

Many recipes call for 2-cups liquid per 1-packet of Knox gelatin. HOWEVER, many people (including my recipes) prefer 1 ¾ cups liquid per 1-packet of gelatin. This creates a stiffer jelly that nicely holds the design of your gelatin mold.

How much liquid does 1 sheet of gelatin set? ›

1 sheet of gelatin will set 100 ml of liquid into a soft texture (that can be turned). With 125 ml of liquid, the texture will be wobbly (must be served in a glass).

How much liquid does 1 packet of gelatin set? ›

If a recipe calls for 1 tablespoon, use 1 pouch of unflavoured gelatine. Each pouch will gel 2 cups (500mL) of liquid and up to 1 1/2 (375mL) cups of solids.

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