Description
A comforting and simple gelatin recipe that brings families together, infused with tart cranberry juice and a hint of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin powder
- 0.5 cup hot water or herbal tea
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cranberry or pomegranate juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Pinch pink salt
- A little extra vanilla (optional)
- Fresh butter (optional)
Instructions
- Bloom the gelatin: Mix 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder with 2–3 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl and let it sit for 5 minutes.
- Heat the remaining water or herbal tea until boiling. Remove from heat and whisk in the bloomed gelatin until smooth.
- Add the unsweetened cranberry or pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and pink salt if using. Stir well.
- For a warm drink: Pour into a mug and sip slowly over 10–15 minutes. For chilled cubes: Pour into a shallow dish or mold, refrigerate for 2–3 hours until set, then cut into cubes.
Notes
For a richer mouthfeel when serving warm, whisk in a thin pat of fresh butter at the end. Consider garnishing with yogurt, fresh berries, or toasted nuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: gelatin, dessert, family recipe, pink gelatin, easy recipe