Description
What are the 3 ingredients in the gelatin trick? Unflavored gelatin powder, a hot liquid, and a cold liquid. Mix it in 5 minutes, then drink it right away or chill it into cubes to eat 15 to 30 minutes before a meal.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
1/2 cup hot water (or hot herbal tea)
1/2 cup cold water (or unsweetened cold liquid such as tea or juice)
Optional: lemon juice, herbal tea, unsweetened cranberry juice, natural sweetener (stevia or monk fruit)
Instructions
1. Pour 1/2 cup hot water (or hot herbal tea) into a mug or heat safe cup.
2. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin over the hot liquid while stirring constantly.
3. Stir until the gelatin fully dissolves and the mixture looks smooth with no specks.
4. Add 1/2 cup cold water (or cold unsweetened tea or juice) and stir until smooth.
5. Drink immediately as a gelatin drink, or pour into a container or molds and refrigerate until firm (about 2 to 3 hours).
6. If set into cubes, eat one portion about 15 to 30 minutes before a meal.
Notes
No cooking needed and about 5 minutes prep time.
Use unflavored gelatin to avoid added sugars and additives. Flavored gelatin often contains sugar.
Proper texture looks clear to slightly translucent. Cloudy or rubbery results often come from clumps, incorrect blooming, or too much gelatin.
For appetite support, many people take it about 20 minutes before meals, then drink water through the day.
Make ahead tip: store set gelatin covered in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Beginner tip: start with 1 1/2 teaspoons gelatin, then increase to 1 tablespoon if you feel good.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Weight Loss Recipes
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink or 1 set portion (about 1 cup total)
- Calories: 35
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg