Description
This gut-friendly high-protein bariatric gelatin is a clean-eating, sugar-free snack designed to support healing, muscle maintenance, and digestion. Light, refreshing, and easy to digest, it delivers 13–18g protein per serving while staying gentle on the stomach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (0.3 oz) package sugar-free, clean-label gelatin
- 1 cup boiling filtered water
- 1 cup cold filtered water
- 1 scoop (20–25g) unflavored whey isolate or approved bariatric protein powder OR
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt OR
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla protein shake
- 1 tablespoon collagen peptides (optional)
- 1 tablespoon powdered probiotic supplement (optional, provider-approved)
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk (optional)
Instructions
- Bring 1 cup of filtered water to a rolling boil and pour into a heatproof bowl.
- Add sugar-free gelatin powder and stir for 1–2 minutes until completely dissolved.
- Stir in 1 cup cold filtered water and let cool for about 5 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk your chosen protein source until completely smooth.
- Slowly whisk a few tablespoons of cooled gelatin into the protein mixture to temper it.
- Pour the protein mixture back into the gelatin bowl and stir gently until combined.
- If using collagen or probiotics, stir them in once the mixture is warm but not hot.
- Pour into small ramekins or portion-controlled cups.
- Refrigerate for 3–4 hours until fully set.
- Serve chilled with optional unsweetened Greek yogurt or sugar-free whipped topping if approved.
Notes
- Always follow your bariatric team’s stage guidelines before introducing new ingredients.
- Ensure all products are sugar-free and low in carbohydrates.
- Eat slowly and monitor fullness cues.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Do not freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Chilled
- Cuisine: Bariatric-Friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small portion
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 5mg