An AIP paleo coconut treat made with gelatin and coconut cream. With only 3 simple ingredients, coconut jelly is sure to become a regular.
Early into my AIP diet, I needed a little something that would feel like a treat. However, there aren’t many choices for sweeteners while on an autoimmune protocol.
Since I’ve been a long time low carber, I wasn’t about to ruin that by adding in high carb natural sweeteners. I ended up doing The Meyers Way which allows stevia to be used.
I’ve never had issues with stevia, so I added some coconut stevia drops to up the flavor. That added just the right amount of sweetness to the coconut jelly and enhanced the flavor.
It’s said that stevia, even the powdered dry green leaves, may wreak havoc on hormones. Perhaps if you consume too much of it, but a little here and there shouldn’t be an issue.
To be safe, I avoided sweeteners of any kind while on my elimination diet. Instead, I’d just grab a handful of berries to sweeten my dairy free coconut yogurt or as a little snack.
It’s a good thing I like coconut because I ate a lot of it during my elimination phase. I’m at the 30 day mark now and I’m ready to start testing foods again.
I already know I have an egg white sensitivity, so I’ll continue to avoid them. But, egg yolks are very nutrient dense and don’t bother me so I’m looking forward to testing out a new custard recipe with coconut milk.
In addition to these bite sized coconut jelly treats, I also snacked on coconut wraps. They were like fruit roll-ups to me. I didn’t even bother using them to make a sandwich.
To keep myself well stocked with coconut cream, coconut milk, and coconut wraps, I’ve been shopping at Thrive Market. I also like to stock up on bone broth from Thrive.
If you do a lot of shopping, the yearly membership fee is well worth the cost. It’s like a wholesale market for natural and organic foods. And, their prices are often better than Amazon.
The coconut cream I used in the coconut jelly is the Let’s Do Organic brand which doesn’t contain any guar gum. The gum is made from a seed which is avoided on AIP so I didn’t want it to interfere with the elimination.
Now that I’ve finished the elimination diet, I’ve started to reintroduce foods into my diet. Tomato is the first food that I tried and so far I haven’t had any obvious symptoms.
Although I did the AIP diet to calm down my immune system, an added benefit was that I lost six pounds without trying. I think those lingering pounds were sticking around because of food induced inflammation.
Today’s dairy has been shown to be very inflammatory so I doubt I’ll ever reintroduce it back into my diet. I do love cheese so I might see how I do with goat and sheep milk.
For those of you struggling with losing weight, I encourage you to give an elimination diet a try. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be. And it made me realize that I don’t need eggs, dairy, nuts, or seeds.
Despite the bad photos, I hope you give this coconut cream gelatin recipe a try. It’s an easy dairy free treat that’s quick and easy to make.
Low Carb AIP Paleo Coconut Jelly Recipe
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📖 Recipe
Coconut Jelly – An easy AIP Treat
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Ingredients
- 20 grams grass-fed gelatin about 2 tablespoons
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup hot water
- 27 ounces coconut cream 2 cans (13.5 ounces each)
- 1 teaspoon coconut stevia drops or preferred sweetener to taste (optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
Instructions
- Soften gelatin in water for about a minute by sprinkling on top. Add hot water and stir well to dissolve.
- Pour coconut cream into a medium saucepan. Heat on medium to a slow boil.
- Add gelatin water to saucepan. Allow to cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sweetener and or extract if using.
- Pour into an 8×8-inch baking dish. Refrigerate until set.
Notes
Low Carb Sweeteners | Keto Sweetener Conversion Chart
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Christina
I liked the texture of this. Imagine obsessed with the jelly & chewy textures. I didn’t have coconut cream, so I just used coconut milk. It works, but you will get the fat separate at the top.. I don’t mind it. I didn’t care if stevia. I usually use stevia drops in a tea with lemon & apple cider vinegar, which I believes cuts the bitter & after taste. Next time I try dissolve monk fruit sugar in the hot water.
Paul
I love the recipe. It was easy to make but I did have trouble with the gelatin settling at the bottom. I didn’t know this occurred until I removed them from the pan to find a layer of gelatin. Any idea what might of happened.
Regards,
Paul
Lisa MarcAurele
It’s likely the coconut fat moving to the top.
Fitriani
Hy admin I really want to try making one Hawaiian snack and I think this recipe is suitable, okay I will make it in my house soon, thank you
Lisa MarcAurele
Hope this works for you. It’s a great coconut snack!
Bart
Anyone have e issues with some of the gelatin settling while cooling in the fridge? Mine somewhat separated and I have about 2-4mm of clear gelatin on the bottom of the square. Also the squares are not as firm as I thought they would be. Still delicious though.
Lisa
You have to make sure the gelatin dissolves completely. I’ve never had that issue.
Julia
Please take into consideration that gelatin is made from bovine hoofs. They boil all those hoofs from the Slater house and boil them.
Lisa
Fact: Gelatin is made from the bones, hides, and other parts of animals.
Susie
There is also leaf gelatin
Mir
Oh thank you for this!! I’ve been craving one of my favorite Hawaiian treats, Haupia, but all recipes use corn starch as a binder. I can’t wait to try this!
Lishka
How long should it take to set up in the fridge? I put mine in there about an hour ago and mixture is about lukewarm now, but it’s still really, really sloshy. I’m getting worried because the taste I took off the spoon was yummy and I don’t want to waste it considering how much the coconut cream cost! I weighed out the gelatin, so I know I got the right amount. Should I quickly throw in some more?
Lisa
It needs to set for at least 4 hours. If you weighed the gelatin, it should be okay.
Lishka
Yep! I was worrying prematurely! It set up just fine. I had some for lunch today and it tastes amazing! Thanks so much!
Lisa
Good to hear! Hope you love them as much as I do. I’m making another batch since it’s my favorite AIP treat.
Gina
I want to make these…now. i don’t have a scale yet. What measurment in teaspoon is equal to 20 grams? I bought the Keto brand beef gelatin instead of the collagen peptides and want to make something beside gummies as I am not a fan of gummies. This question pertains to your coconut jelly recipe. Thanks!
Lisa
It’s about 6.5 teaspoons based on this conversion.
Lovina
What are you using for the coconut garnish i see in the pictures?
Lisa
It’s just regular unsweetened dried shredded coconut.
Jonelle
Can agar agar be substituted for gelatin?
Lisa MarcAurele
Agar agar can be used for a vegan recipe.
Crystal
You you need to wait for the mixture to cool before putting it inside the fridge?
Lisa
You don’t. However, I wouldn’t add any kind of cover while it is cooling in the fridge.
Aly
Just tried this recipe yesterday. Super easy and quick to make. The squares are delish by the way. Thank you so much for the recipe, Lisa! ?
Lisa
You’re welcome Aly!
Michelle
Thank you so much! I just made the recipe and it is setting up in my fridge. I did have a bit of trouble trying to soften the gelatin. Apparently I am clueless. If you have a spare minute would you be willing to share details about your process (please)? How much water to use? Thanks for all of your recipes and ideas.
Lisa
If you have trouble, I recommend whisking it over the stove in a tiny pan. First, I sprinkle in the gelatin over water and let it soften for a minute or so. Then, I add the hot water and whisk briskly with a fork or whisk until completely dissolved.
Michelle
Thanks for the reply and the great recipe. Even with my beginner gelatin skills the recipe turned out so amazing! Thanks!
Lisa
Yay! 🙂
Jocelyne
I’m not sure the calorie count for this is right. One can of coconut cream has over a thousand calories. My math says these would at least be 195 calories if broken into 12 servings.
Lisa
I like to make them with 1 can coconut milk and 1 can coconut cream. However, this is the results provided by the calculator. I’ll double check it, though.