Tired of all the “extras” in children’s gummy snacks? Color
dyes, sugars, etc… are all too common ingredients found in gummy snacks. Maybe
you want a great tasting way to get more nutrient dense real gelatin into your
diet. I have adapted a few recipes I have found to make these snacks that are a
powerhouse of nutrition including loads of vitamin C, probiotics, raw honey,
and beneficial real gelatin.
Supplies
you will need:
Stovetop safe mixing bowl or stainless steel pan
Measuring utensils
Easy Accent Decorator
a.k.a. Icing Squirter (Optional-just makes things easier if you want to make
fun shapes as I did)
Gummy Molds of choice or glass container
Ingredients
List:
- 1/3 cup Elderberry juice unsweetened (I made concentrate
with an Omega juicer; there are several ways to get berries. Find a neighbor who has elderberries growing or find them growing on the side of the road to get some from, or order some dried berries online and
rehydrate and boil them to get the juice)
- 3 Tbs Kombucha or juice of choice (I threw in some black
cherry juice)
- 2 tbs coconut palm sugar (or to taste)
- 3 tbs raw honey
- 2-3 tbs grass fed gelatin (I use the Great Lakes Gelatin and get it from Amazon)
Add ingredients into a small sauce pan, combine them with a
whisk until no lumps are visible and mixture seems even. Turn stove to the
lowest setting and keep whisking until mixture is completely melted and warm to
the touch. Do not let mixture get too hot to conserve all the properties in the
raw honey and other ingredients.
Transfer to a pan or candy mold (here is where the decorator
tool comes in really handy, but you have to work fast as it will solidify after
a while).
Pop in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
Gummies will remain solid
even at room temperature. I keep mine in the refrigerator to maintain the best
texture. No need to grease the molds or glass pan. My family loves them!
Some of the benefits of Gelatin include but are not limited
to these:
- Supports
skin, hair and nail growth
- Good for
joints and can help joint recovery
- Can help
tighten loose skin
- Can improve
digestion since it naturally binds to water and helps food move more easily
though the digestive track
- Rumored to
help improve cellulite
- Great
source of dietary collagen (side note: collagen is too large to be absorbed by
the skin, so those skin creams are pretty useless… get it internally and use
coconut oil for lotion!)
- Source of
protein (though not a spectacular one) but its specific amino acids can help
build muscle.
http://wellnessmama.com/7419/12-uses-for-gelatin/ See site
for more recipes with gelatin
Boost your
immune system with these snacks and wear your foot pads at night and that’s a
recipe for success!
