Description
A simple and comforting recipe for making tender gelatin cubes that bring warmth and connection to family moments.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup water (½ cup hot, ½ cup cold)
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (1 packet if using Knox)
- 1–2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice (optional)
- 1 teaspoon honey or sweetener of choice
- A little extra vanilla if desired
- A tiny pinch of salt
- Fresh butter for a buttered variation (optional)
Instructions
- Heat ½ cup of water until steaming but not boiling.
- Slowly sprinkle the gelatin over the hot water while stirring continuously until fully dissolved.
- Add in apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and your preferred sweetener, stirring well.
- Pour in the cold ½ cup of water to cool the mixture.
- Transfer the mixture into a glass dish or silicone mold.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until set.
- Cut into cubes and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
For a plant-based option, use a suitable alternative to gelatin. For a lighter sweet note, maple syrup can replace honey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cube
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gelatin, dessert, family recipe, simple snacks, sweet treat