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Kefir and gelatin dessert

Kefir and Gelatin Dessert

Tasty, simple, budget-friendly, and made from natural ingredients! This kefir and gelatin dessert is a light, delicate set "jelly" based on two dairy products, topped with chocolate cookies. It comes together in no time, though it needs a while to set.

Maria

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Kefir

500

Sour cream

200

Cookies (Oreo)

100

Sugar

Water

Gelatin

Vanilla extract

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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 17 % 5 g

Fats 24 % 7 g

Carbohydrates 59 % 17 g

156 kcal

GI: 19 / 44 / 38

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make a kefir and gelatin dessert? It's easy! First, gather your ingredients. Choose good-quality dairy — any fat content works, just keep in mind it affects the calories. I'm using 3.2% kefir and 20% sour cream. Adjust the sugar to taste. You can swap the vanilla extract for 1 tsp of vanilla sugar or a pinch of vanillin.
Step 2:

Soak the gelatin in 1/4 cup (40 ml) of cold water and let it swell for 10 minutes. Then dissolve it over low heat, bringing it almost to a boil but not boiling. With the amount of gelatin in this recipe, the dessert sets firm but still pourable — like a springy cream. If you want it firmer, add another 1 tablespoon of gelatin.
Step 3:

In a bowl, combine the kefir, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla. Beat with a mixer on low speed for about 3 minutes. The mixture will be pourable, with lots of tiny air bubbles.
Step 4:

Without stopping the mixer, pour in the dissolved gelatin in a thin stream. Keep beating for about 3 more minutes. The mixture will stay pourable.
Step 5:

Pour the mixture into dessert cups or glasses. Mine made enough for 2 cups and 2 glasses — 4 servings in all. Refrigerate the dessert for 1–2 hours until set; it will firm up during that time.
Step 6:

While the dessert sets, break the Oreo cookies into pieces. I used classic cookies with plain white cream, but you can use others — strawberry or chocolate flavored, say. You can also swap the Oreos for any cookies you like.
Step 7:

Once the dessert has set, scatter the broken cookies over the top.
Step 8:

If you like, add fresh or frozen berries and a little mint. Enjoy!

For why gelatin sometimes won't set, how to avoid lumps, and all the tips and tricks, see a good guide to working with gelatin.
For the difference between vanilla, vanillin, vanilla extract, and vanilla sugar, and how to use and substitute them without spoiling the flavor, see a dedicated guide.
You can replace the sour cream with plain unsweetened yogurt.