Description
Dr Gupta gelatin recipe made with unflavored gelatin, cold water, and hot water. Optional honey and lemon add flavor. Ready in 10 minutes, sets in 2 to 3 hours.
Ingredients
1 tbsp unflavored gelatin powder (grass-fed bovine or Knox)
1/2 cup cold water, for blooming
1/2 cup hot water, just below boiling
1 to 2 tsp raw honey (optional)
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
1 small pinch of sea salt
1/4 cup pomegranate juice (optional, for pink version)
Instructions
1. Pour cold water into a small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin powder evenly over surface. Do not stir. Let bloom 5 full minutes.
2. Pour hot water around 190°F over bloomed gelatin. Stir gently 60 to 90 seconds until fully dissolved and smooth.
3. Stir in honey, lemon juice, sea salt, and any flavor add-ins. Taste and adjust.
4. Pour into silicone molds or small glass dish. Cool 10 minutes at room temperature.
5. Refrigerate uncovered 2 to 3 hours until firm. Unmold cubes and eat 15 to 30 minutes before meals.
Notes
Store in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
For the bariatric version: plain water only, no sweetener, no juice.
For the jelly burn version: add 1/4 tsp turmeric and 1/4 tsp ground ginger before setting.
For the green tea version: replace hot water with 1/2 cup brewed green tea.
Pair with the honey trick recipe on tasteourdish.com for a complete morning wellness routine.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Wellness, Comfort Food
- Method: Stir and Set
- Cuisine: American, Family Heritage, Wellness
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cubes
- Calories: 24
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 12mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
