Description
This Green Tea Gelatin Recipe for Weight Loss is cool, delicate, and refreshing, with the soft jiggle of classic gelatin and the clean flavor of brewed green tea. It is the kind of light snack I love keeping in the fridge when I want something sweet but not heavy.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups brewed green tea, warm but not boiling
- 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin powder
- 1 to 2 tablespoons natural sweetener, such as stevia, monk fruit, or honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
- Thin lemon slices, optional
- 1 scoop collagen peptides, optional
- A few raspberries or blueberries, optional
- 1 small pinch salt, optional
Instructions
- Brew 2 cups of green tea and let it cool until warm
- Pour 1/2 cup of the warm tea into a bowl
- Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the tea
- Let it sit for 5 minutes so it can bloom
- Warm the remaining green tea in a small saucepan over low heat
- Do not boil it
- Add the bloomed gelatin to the warm tea
- Whisk until the gelatin dissolves completely and the mixture looks smooth
- Stir in lemon juice and sweetener
- Pour into small jars, silicone molds, or a shallow glass dish
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm
- Serve chilled
Notes
This Green Tea Gelatin Recipe for Weight Loss keeps well covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Do not freeze it, because gelatin often turns watery after thawing. Bloom the gelatin first, avoid boiling the mixture, and choose decaf green tea if caffeine bothers you.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small cup
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 0 to 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0 to 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg