Description
A light pre-meal gelatin that helps control appetite without the sugar crash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water or herbal tea
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
- Sweetener to taste (honey or zero-calorie option)
- Optional: pinch of salt, splash of apple cider vinegar, or a few berries
Instructions
- Pour 1 cup cold water into a bowl and sprinkle gelatin over the top. Let it bloom for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Heat the remaining 1 cup water until steaming, then whisk into the bloomed gelatin until completely dissolved.
- Stir in lemon juice and sweetener. Taste and adjust to your liking.
- Pour into 3 to 4 small cups, chill until set, and keep covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Enjoy one serving 15 to 30 minutes before lunch or dinner.
Notes
The gelatin can be flavored with citrus or herbal tea and should be prepared consistently for best results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gelatin, weight loss, appetite control, low calorie, pre-meal