Brown Butter Crust No Bake Cheesecake
HOW TO MAKE BROWN BUTTER CRUST NO BAKE CHEESECAKE
To make my delicious brown butter crust no bake cheesecake, I used Further Food grass fed gelatin! I love making recipes with healthy ingredients like gelatin!
🥄 Introduction: Why Gelatin Deserves a Place in Your Diet
Gelatin is more than a jiggly dessert—it’s a powerhouse of healing amino acids derived from collagen. As our modern diets have moved away from nose-to-tail eating, gelatin has quietly slipped out of the spotlight. But research and ancestral wisdom are bringing it back—for good reason.
Whether you’re healing your gut, strengthening your joints, or optimizing your skin, gelatin is one of the most underrated protein-rich supplements available today.
🔬 Detailed Benefits of Gelatin
1. Supports Joint and Bone Health
Gelatin is rich in glycine and proline, amino acids essential for collagen synthesis in cartilage and connective tissue.
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A study in Current Medical Research and Opinion found that athletes supplementing with collagen hydrolysate (similar to gelatin) had significantly less joint pain during activity.¹
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Gelatin may help stimulate chondrocyte activity, promoting cartilage repair.
✅ Practical Tip: Try adding gelatin to post-workout recovery drinks or broths.
2. Improves Skin Elasticity and Appearance
As we age, collagen production decreases—leading to wrinkles and sagging skin.
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A 2014 randomized, double-blind trial found that daily supplementation with collagen peptides significantly improved skin elasticity and moisture.²
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Gelatin supplies the building blocks your skin needs to stay firm and hydrated.
💡 Bonus: It may also reduce UV-induced damage when used consistently.
3. Strengthens Hair and Nails
Gelatin’s high amino acid profile can help boost keratin production, promoting faster-growing, stronger nails and thicker hair.
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One study observed improved nail strength and growth in participants supplementing with collagen peptides, which gelatin mimics closely.³
🧴 Practical Use: Add to your morning tea or coffee—it’s tasteless when dissolved in hot liquids.
4. Heals the Gut Lining (Leaky Gut Support)
Glycine plays a key role in protecting and repairing the mucosal lining of the gut.
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A 2017 review in Nutrients concluded that glycine exhibits anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective effects in the GI tract.⁴
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Gelatin helps form a gel-like substance in the stomach, soothing and sealing the gut lining.
🥣 Best used: Before meals or added to healing broths.
5. Improves Sleep Quality and Mental Health
Glycine is a calming amino acid that may help reduce core body temperature and promote deeper sleep.
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A clinical trial published in Sleep and Biological Rhythms found that 3g of glycine before bedtime improved subjective sleep quality and reduced fatigue the next day.⁵
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May also support GABAergic activity, helping calm anxiety and stress.
🌙 Try 1–2 teaspoons of gelatin in warm tea before bed.
6. Supports Muscle Repair and Protein Intake
While not a complete protein, gelatin is highly beneficial for connective tissue repair and complements muscle-building proteins like whey or beef isolate.
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When paired with resistance training, gelatin may enhance collagen synthesis and tendon repair, especially in injury recovery.⁶
🏋️ Pro Tip: Combine gelatin with vitamin C to boost collagen formation.
🌱 Personal Touch: Why I Recommend Gelatin Regularly
In my work with individuals healing from metabolic dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, or leaky gut, gelatin becomes a nutritional tool that’s easy to use, affordable, and deeply nourishing.
It’s especially helpful for:
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Fasting support (minimal insulin response)
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Bone broth alternatives
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Low-carb baking
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Brown Butter Crust No Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients
BROWN BUTTER CRUST:
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1/4 cup allulose (or 1 teaspoon stevia glycerite)
NO BAKE CHEESECAKE:
- 12 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup powdered allulose
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Further Food gelatin
- 1/2 teaspoon Redmond Real salt
Instructions
- To make the crust place the butter into a large saucepot and heat over high heat. Stir often. After about 3 minutes, the butter will start to froth up and brown flecks will appear. Keep whisking and once the butter is medium brown, remove from the heat and stir in the allulose and milk powder. Allow to cool for a little bit, but while it is still liquid, pour into a parchment lined (otherwise it will stick) 9 by 11 casserole dish. Place in the fridge to set.
- While the crust chills, make the filling. Place the cream cheese into a large bowl and stir well until there are no clumps. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, powdered allulose and stir well.
- Place 2 tablespoons heavy cream into a small bowl and add the gelatin. Stir well to combine, then heat in 15 second increments until the gelatin has melted. Use a spatula to combine the gelatin mixture into the cream cheese mixture.
- Place the rest of the cream into a large bowl and use a hand mixture until stiff peaks form. Stir the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Add the salt and stir well. Taste and adjust sweetness to your liking.
- Pour the cream cheese filling onto the chilled crust. Place back into the fridge for 3-4 hours or until set.
- Store extras in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
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Milk powder? I thought that was pretty high in carbs–certainly lactose.