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Dr Oz Pink Gelatin Recipe

Rebecca Blumer
A refreshing and smart low-calorie snack featuring tart pink grapefruit juice and satiety-boosting gelatin. This easy meal-prep treat helps curb cravings and keeps you feeling full.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chilling time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 cups
Calories 35 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Whisk
  • Individual 4oz glass jars

Ingredients
 

  • 2 packets unflavored gelatin
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1.5 cups boiling water
  • 1.5 cups unsweetened pink grapefruit juice
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • Sweetener to taste
  • 1/16 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

Optional:

  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions
 

Bloom and Dissolve the Gelatin

  • In a large mixing bowl, pour in the cold water and sprinkle the unflavored gelatin evenly over the surface. Let it sit for 1 minute until it blooms and develops a wrinkled look.
  • Carefully pour the boiling water over the bloomed gelatin and whisk purposefully until the liquid is completely clear and smooth with no visible granules.

Flavor the Base

  • Stir in the unsweetened pink grapefruit juice, apple cider vinegar, sweetener to taste, and the pinch of Himalayan pink salt until the mixture is a uniform blush-pink color.
  • Taste the liquid and adjust the sweetener if needed. Aim for a slightly sweeter profile than your preference, as the sweetness will be less intense once chilled.

Portion, Marble, and Chill

  • If you are using Greek yogurt, spoon one tablespoon into the bottom of 6 to 8 individual jars or cups.
  • Pour the gelatin mixture into the jars. If you added yogurt, use a toothpick to gently swirl it into the liquid to create delicate ribbons.
  • Place the jars in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or until the gelatin is firmly set and springy to the touch.

Notes

Storage Tip: Store the gelatin in airtight glass jars to prevent the mixture from absorbing refrigerator odors and to maintain a crisp flavor for 5 to 7 days.
Ingredient Safety: Do not use fresh pineapple, kiwi, or papaya juice, as these fruits contain enzymes that break down proteins and will prevent the gelatin from ever setting.
Efficiency Tip: Bloom the gelatin by sprinkling it over the cold water rather than pouring water over the powder to avoid the formation of stubborn clumps.
Nutrition information is estimated based on common ingredients and serving sizes and may vary.

Nutrition

Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 3gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 35mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword low calorie snack, pink grapefruit juice, satiety, unflavored gelatin, weight loss
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