- Plant-Based Gelatin Alternative
A plant-based gelatin alternative made for classic dessert recipes: panna cotta, cheesecake, mousse, and the family classics you already love.
One sachet for one traditional gelatin sachet. No conversions. No guesswork.
The plant-based way to set cheesecake, mousse, panna cotta, flan, savory delights & your homemade recipe classics.
Concentrated plant-based gelling blend per sachet
Animal-derived gelatin powder per sachet
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Same role in the recipe. If your recipe calls for 1 traditional gelatin sachet, use 1 Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative sachet.
* Equivalent recipe use when prepared as directed in classic gelatin-style recipes.
** Knox® is a registered trademark of Kraft Heinz Company. We are not affiliated with Knox®.
Knox® Original Unflavored Gelatine is pork-derived per the manufacturer's published ingredient deck.
*KNOX® is a registered trademark of Kraft Heinz Company. Simply Desserts is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kraft Heinz. Comparison based on publicly available information for KNOX® Original Unflavored Gelatine as labeled at time of review. “No certification shown” means Gluten Free Certified, Kosher Certified, and Non-GMO Verified claims were not found on reviewed public product pages.
1 sachet = 1 traditional gelatin sachet in any classic gelatin recipe. If your first dessert doesn't set, we'll replace your pack. No questions, no proof, no friction.
- How To Use It
A familiar four-step method, the same way you'd handle traditional unflavored gelatin in a recipe.
Six classic recipes to try, cheesecake to panna cotta. Ready to make in your kitchen.
Smooth, fluffy, classic set. The #1 most-requested dessert format, now ready to make.
Decadent, smooth, rich chocolate texture. Optional whipped-cream topping.
Silky, citrus-bright, spoon-cuttable. The recipe that built our 1=1 confidence.
Fresh, sweet mango. A delightful texture and taste. Light, bright, classic.
Layered, fruity, picture-perfect. The party dessert built to slice cleanly.
Jiggly, fruit-forward, kid-friendly. Apple or your favourite juice. Your call.
- The Gelatin Alternative Guides
Agar vs gelatin, kosher symbols, what gelatin is actually made of, and the plant-based ways to set anything. Plain-English guides for shoppers who like to know what is in the box before they swap.
Read the GuidesStarting with Agar-Agar vs Gelatin: The Complete Guide · 7-min read · 6 more posts coming.
We're launching this product with the people who tested it first, in their own kitchens, with their own family recipes.
"My daughter went vegan. Grandma's cheesecake stayed in the family. This sachet finally made it work."
"Fifteen years of traditional gelatin. One sachet of this. Same recipe. It just worked."
"Kosher-certified, plant-based, sugar free. Finally a gelatin sachet our whole household can use."
- Good To Know Before You Make It
Different From Agar
Agar is a single-ingredient gel that needs ratio conversions for every recipe. Ours is a concentrated multi-ingredient plant-based blend. 1 sachet for 1 traditional gelatin sachet, in any classic gelatin-style recipe. Same swap. No math.
Different From Unflavored Jel
Simply Desserts Unflavored Jel is a 1-sachet product, formulated to set like a jel. Customers add their own fruit juice or color. Gelatin Alternative has 4 sachets and was formulated as a plant-based replacement for animal gelatin in your existing gelatin recipes.
Fresh Fruit Tip
Raw pineapple, kiwi, mango, papaya, ginger, and figs contain enzymes that break down gels. Boil them first or use cooked / canned versions. Most other fruits are fine raw.
Stuck? Make It Right.
A few simple tips fix 95% of "didn't set" moments. And the Make it. Love it. Or it's on us. promise has your back if it doesn't.
Simply Desserts makes cleaner versions of the desserts you already love: puddings, gelatin-style treats, and homemade classics. We refuse to choose between great taste and clean ingredients, so we deliver both. Our gelatin alternative is the better swap for panna cotta, cheesecake, and flan without the animal gelatin.
"Finally, a plant-based gelatin alternative that works for panna cotta, cheesecake, and flan."
Ready to make the swap?
Make it. Love it. Or it's on us.
1 sachet for 1 traditional gelatin sachet, in any classic gelatin recipe. If your first dessert doesn't set, we'll replace your pack. No questions, no proof, no friction.
* Equivalent recipe use when prepared as directed in classic gelatin-style recipes.
We made a limited initial batch for launch. Once it's out, the next run takes weeks.
4 boxes · 16 single-use sachets total
Full ingredient list & Nutrition Facts
Full ingredient deck on the back of the pack.
Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative is a 100% animal-free, plant-based gelling sachet made for classic gelatin-style recipes. One sachet swaps 1:1 for one sachet of traditional unflavored gelatin. Same firmness, same texture, no animal collagen, 0 sugar. Use it anywhere a classic recipe calls for traditional unflavored gelatin.
A concentrated plant-based gelling blend. Each 2g sachet delivers the same recipe result as one 7g sachet of traditional gelatin. No animal collagen, 0 sugar, no artificial colors, no artificial flavors, no gluten, no GMOs.
Yes, Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative is 100% animal-free. Traditional gelatin is made from animal collagen (cow, pig, or fish bones, skin, and connective tissue). Ours is made from a plant-based gelling blend, so anyone avoiding animal products (for vegan, vegetarian, kosher, religious, or personal reasons) can use it in any classic gelatin-style recipe with confidence.
Yes. One Simply Desserts sachet replaces one sachet of traditional unflavored gelatin in any classic gelatin-style recipe: cheesecake, panna cotta, mousse, jello shots, parfaits, pies, and more. Same ratio. Same method. No conversion math. Each 2g sachet is concentrated to deliver what 7g of traditional gelatin would.
Bloom · Heat · Dissolve · Use.
That's it. Exactly the same method most classic gelatin recipes already use.
One sachet at a time. Each Simply Desserts sachet is a concentrated 2g blend that delivers the same recipe result as one 7g sachet of traditional gelatin. No math, no conversion. Just swap sachet-for-sachet in classic gelatin recipes.*
* Equivalent recipe use when prepared as directed in classic gelatin-style recipes.
Yes, when prepared as directed. Most "didn't set" moments come from a fixable detail. Get these four right and you're 95% of the way there:
The remaining 5% is fixable. We back it up with our Make it. Love it. Or it's on us. promise.
Most "didn't set" moments come from under-dissolving, an under-bloomed start, or raw enzyme fruits (pineapple, kiwi, mango, papaya, figs). If your first dessert still doesn't set when you swap 1 sachet for 1 traditional gelatin sachet, we'll help you troubleshoot, and we'll replace your pack. No questions, no proof, no friction. That's our Make it. Love it. Or it's on us. promise.
No. Agar agar is a single-ingredient gel that needs ratio conversions for every recipe and behaves differently in different liquids. Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative is a concentrated multi-ingredient plant-based blend. One sachet swaps 1:1 for one sachet of traditional gelatin in any classic gelatin-style recipe. We don't publish a universal agar conversion.
No. They are both plant-based Simply Desserts products, but they are made for different uses.
Gelatin Alternative is designed as a sachet-for-sachet swap for traditional unflavored gelatin in classic recipes like cheesecakes, mousses, panna cotta, and other set desserts.
Unflavored Jel is our unflavored version of a jel dessert mix. It is great when you want to make a neutral-flavored jel-style dessert or customize your own flavors, but it is not designed to replace traditional gelatin in recipes.
So, if a recipe calls for unflavored gelatin, use Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative.
Yes, Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative is Gluten-Free Certified. Made without wheat, barley, rye, or other gluten-containing ingredients.
Yes, Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative is Kosher Certified. Many traditional gelatin sachets are not kosher because of the animal collagen they're made from. Because ours is plant-based, it fits a kosher diet without compromise.
Yes, Simply Desserts Gelatin Alternative is Non-GMO Verified. Made with plant-based ingredients sourced and tested to meet Non-GMO Project standards.
One sachet for one traditional gelatin sachet. Classic dessert results without the animal gelatin. Make it, love it, or it's on us.
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