No-Bake Strawberry Gelatin Dessert

Prep time

20 minutes

Cook time

3 minutes

Servings

This No-Bake Strawberry Gelatin Dessert is a cool, creamy treat that’s as refreshing as it is easy to make. Featuring a simple graham cracker crust and a naturally sweetened strawberry gelatin layer made with full-fat coconut milk, puréed fruit, and NOW Real Food^® Beef Gelatin Powder, this no-bake dessert sets up beautifully in the fridge with no oven required. Sweetened with Organic Maple Syrup and topped with fresh strawberries, it’s a fun and fuss-free option for warm weather gatherings or everyday indulgence.

Ingredients

For Crust

⅓ cup Virgin Coconut Cooking Oil, Organic

1 ½ cups Graham crackers, crushed

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For Gelatin Layer

1 can (15 ounces) full fat coconut milk, divided

2 tablespoons Beef Gelatin Powder

⅔ cup puréed strawberries

¼ cup Maple Syrup, Organic Grade A Amber Color

½ cup chopped strawberries

Directions

Combine crushed graham crackers with coconut oil in a medium mixing bowl. Stir well to combine until graham crackers are moistened. Press into the bottom of an 8x8 pan. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Heat half of coconut milk in a saucepan over medium heat until steaming, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in beef gelatin until dissolved. Stir in maple syrup.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together remaining coconut milk, strawberry puree, and chopped strawberries. Gradually stir gelatin mixture into strawberry mixture.
Pour strawberry gelatin layer over crust. Transfer to refrigerator for 1 hour or until gelatin layer is firm.
Slice into 9 bars and serve chilled. Store in refrigerator.