The Fast Metabolism Diet Phase 2 Recipe: Ginger-Lemon Gummy Squares

This easy-to-make gelatin-based variation of lemon, lime and ginger is allowed to use as your protein snack in Phase 2 of the Fast Metabolism Diet. Ginger is added because of its anti-inflammatory properties.

The following recipe can make about 50 1-inch squares; 10 squares is a Phase 2 snack. Preparation time is 5 minutes and the total time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Ingredients:

•          1 cup water
•          ½ cup plain, grass-fed beef gelatin (such as Great Lakes Brand)
•          1 teaspoon liquid stevia (or to taste)
•          1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
•          1 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice

Boil the cup of water. At the same time, mix the gelatin, stevia and ginger into the lemon juice until it smoothen.

Next, add the boiling water and continue to whip until the mixture smoothens.

Then, pour the mixture into an 8”x8” cake pan and put it on a fridge for 1 hour and 15 minutes, until mixture is firm.

You may use spatula to remove the harden gelatin, and you may place it on a cutting board. To cut into 1-inch squares, you may use pizza cutter or knife.

Lastly, keep it refrigerated for it is best served super cold from the fridge.