Collagen Blocks

  #1

1 pk of unflavored gelatin

1 c hot water

1/2 c cranberry or pomegranate juice

Mix the gelatin with hot water in a bowl until fully dissolved. Add juice and stir. For a warm drink, serve immediately. To make a soft gel or cubes, pour the mixture into a mold and chill until set. 

#2

1 1/2 c mixed berry juice or blended berries, strained

1 TB lemon juice

2 T unflavored gelatin

1/4 c water

2 TB honey or maple syrup

2 TB chia seeds

Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin evenly over the water. Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes so the gelatin can fully bloom. If using whole berries, place them in a blender and blend until completely smooth. Strain the blended berries through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds and skins, measuring out 1 1/2 cups of berry juice. Pour the berry juice into a small saucepan. Add the lemon juice and honey or maple syrup. Place the saucepan over low to medium heat. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is warm but boiling. Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the gelatin is completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth. Add the chia seeds to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to evenly distributed the chia seeds. Let the mixture rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir again to prevent the chia seeds from settling at the bottom. Carefully pour the mixture into a parchment-lined square dish or silicone mold. Gently tap the dish on the counter to remove any trapped air bubbles. Transfer the dish to the refrigerator. Chill for at least 3 hr or until fully firm. Once set, remove from the dish and cut into evenly sized squares. Store the gelatin squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

#3

Gelatin Warm Drink

1 tsp unflavored gelatin

1/2 c cold water (to bloom)

3/4 c hot water, not boiling

juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2-1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup

Pour the cold water into a mug or glass. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly on top. Let it sit 3-5 minutes until it fulling blooms. Add the hot water. Stir until completely dissolved.  Add lemon juice and sweetener if using. Stir again.  Drink warm, on an empty stomach 20-30 minutes before breakfast. 

Gelatin- cooked collagen. Easy to digest.

Warm liquid first thing helps hydration.

Simple protein intake without heaviness.

Lemon adds taste and makes it easier to drink daily.

#4

Pineapple Turmeric Chia Gelatin Bites

1 1/2 c fresh pineapple juice

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1 TB fresh lemon juice

2 TB unflavored gelatin

1/4 c water

2 TB honey or maple syrup

2 TB chia seeds

Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin evenly over the water.  Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to allow to fully bloom. Pour the fresh pineapple juice into a small saucepan. Add the ground turmeric, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup. Whisk well to fully combine and evenly disperse the turmeric.  Place the saucepan over low to medium heat. Heat gently while stirring frequently until the mixture is warm but not boiling. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the bloomed gelatin to the warm pineapple mixture. Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the gelatin is completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth with no granules. Add the chia seeds to the mixture. Stir thoroughly to evenly distribute the chia seeds. Let the mixture rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir again to prevent the chia seeds from settling at the bottom. Carefully pour the mixture into silicone molds or a parchment-lined shallow dish. 

Pineapple Turmeric Chia Gelatin Bites

1 1/2 c fresh pineapple juice

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1 TB fresh lemon juice

2 TB unflavored  gelatin

1/4 c water

2 TB honey or maple syrup

2 TB chia seeds

Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin  evenly over the water. 

Let it sit undisturbed for 5 minutes to fully bloom. 

Pour the fresh pineapple juice into a small saucepan.

Add the ground turmeric, lemon juice, and honey or maple syrup.

Whisk well to fully combine and evenly disperse the turmeric.

Place the saucepan over low to medium heat. 

Heat gently while stirring frequently until the mixture is warm but not boiling.

Remove the saucepan from the heat. 

Add the bloomed gelatin to the arm pineapple mixture.

Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the gelatin is completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth with no granules.

Add the chia seeds to the mixture.

Stir thoroughly to evenly distribute the chia seeds. 

Let the mixture rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir again to prevent the chia seeds from setting at the bottom. 

Carefully pour the mixture into silicone molds or a parchment shallow dish.

Another one

1 cup water

2 TB fresh lemon juice

2 TB honey

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1/4 tsp ground ginger

2 1/2 TB unflavored gelatin

Another one Berry Chia Gelatin Squares

1 1/2 c mixed berry juice or blended berries, strained

1 TB lemon juice

2 TB unflavored gelatin

1/4 c water

2 TB honey or maple syrup

2 TB chia seeds

Pour the water into a small bow. 

Sprinkle the unflavored gelatin evenly over the water. 

Let it sit for 5 minutes to bloom. 

If using whole berries, place them in a blender and blen until completely smooth. 

Strain the blended berries through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds an skins, measuring out 1 1/2 c of berry juice. 

Pour the berry juice into a small saucepan.

Add the lemon juice and honey or maple syrup. 

Place the saucepan over low to medium heat. 

Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is warm but not boiling. 

Remove the saucepan from the heat. 

Ad the bloomed gelatin to the warm berry mixture.

Stir continuously for 1 to 2 minutes until the gelatin is completely dissolved and the liquid is smooth.

Add the chia seeds to the mixture.

Stir thoroughly to evenly distribute the chia seeds.

Let the mixture rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir again to prevent the chia seeds from settling a the bottom.

Carefully pour the mixture into a parchment-line square dish or silicone mold. 

Gently tap the dish on the counter to remove any trapped air bubbles.

Transfer the dish to the refrigerator.

Chill for a least 3 hours, or until fully firm. 

Once set, remove from the dish and cut into evenly sized squares. 

Store the gelatin squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. 

 Morning gelatin drink

1 TB unflavored gelatin

1/2 c cold water to bloom3/4 c hot water, not boiling

juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 - 1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup

how to make

pour the cold water into a mug or glass. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly on top.

Let it sit 3-5 minutes until it is fully bloomed.

Add the hot water. Stir until completely dissolved. 

Add lemon juice and sweetener if using. Stir again.

Drink warm on an empty stomach.