A nutritional product includes a shell and a core that is at least partially covered by the shell. The shell contains a fat-and-carbohydrate mixture. The core has a gel-like consistency. Based on a total weight of the core, the core includes: a) a protein component of 0.5 to 10 wt-%; b) a carbohydrate component of 65 to 82 wt-% in the form of a crystalline and a non-crystalline carbohydrate phase; and c) water from 10 to 30 wt-%.