GAPS Diet “Lemonade” Jello Cups
Getting your kid to drink the GAPS diet recommended 3 cups of meat stock every day can be difficult, especially when they are still used to all their old favorite foods! We’re always looking for ways to make it easier. These GAPS diet jello cups are the ticket. My 6 year-old said, “I can’t wait for our jello treats, mom!” He gobbled up 1 and a half and he would have eaten 2 if I let him!
This recipe is legal from Stage 1 of the GAPS Introduction diet, as long as lemon, gelatin, and honey are tolerated. You can play with how much honey is needed. We liked it with 4 Tbs, but someone who is used to ‘regular’ Jello might need a bit more.
Tips for Picky Eaters
One of my friends and recipe testers discovered that this recipe is also delicious with other juices, such as fresh-pressed orange juice- orange cream jello anyone? Yum! (full GAPS). She also mentioned that her teenage son with a GAPS condition loved it!
Take heart if your child is a picky eater. People generally prefer what they are used to food-wise. With some time, your child will come to like GAPS foods, though sometimes a difficult transition period and doing the Introduction Diet is required before this taste change takes place. For more ideas on how to deal with picky eating on GAPS, see our article here.
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GAPS Diet Lemonade Jello Cups
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Total Time: 3 hrs 25 minutes
- Yield: 5-6 Jello cups 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Description
Looking for ways to feed meat stock to your much-loved picky eater? Enter Jello! This recipe is better if you use a meat stock made without onions or pepper. If lemon juice and gelatin are tolerated, this is legal from Stage 1!
Ingredients
1 2/3 cup meat stock
1/2 cup + 2 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
4-5 Tbs honey
3 Tbs powdered gelatin
Instructions
Heat meat stock until warm. Stir gelatin and honey in warm stock until beginning to dissolve. Blend the meat stock mixture with the honey and lemon juice in the blender until frothy. Pour into ramekins and let set in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours until set.
Makes 5-6 ramekins depending on size.
Notes
This recipe is also good with freshly squeezed orange juice (full GAPS). With orange juice less honey is needed.
