Homemade Gummy Goodness

I love homemade gummies and so do my kids!

We don’t do many packaged foods and with these gummies my kids don’t feel like they are missing out on anything. And let’s be honest, I love them too! This simple recipe makes it crazy easy and fast to make these fun treats anytime. You can personalize the juices and the shapes, make it into jello, they even travel well AND they have nutritional benefits?! What? YES!

The basic recipe is 3 cups of juice and 4-6 tablespoons of gelatin (depending on how firm you like them, I prefer 4 tbsp). I use Great Lakes Unflavored Gelatin which come from grass fed and pasture raised beef gelatin with no hormones, antibiotics or steroids. You can purchase it on amazon here.

For the juice I use a mix of organic grape juice, organic apple juice (usually 2 cups of these as the sweeter juice) and then 1 cup of organic cherry juice, pomegranate juice, or this organic antioxidant blend.

If you want you can add honey or maple syrup or stevia depending on your sweet preference.

To make the gummies- heat the juice up in a saucepan until hot but not boiling. Take it off the heat and add the gelatin, whisking until it is mixed. Pour into molds or dish. Cool in the fridge for a couple of hours. After it is set you can pop them out of the molds or cut into shapes with a knife or cookie cutters. Awesomeness!

Some ideas for silicone molds are here. There are limitless options and they are fun!

I love these treats for many reasons but getting gelatin in my kids is always a bonus! Gelatin is a protein that comes from collagen and is full of many beneficial amino acids. It is why I love bone broth so much too. The amino acids in gelatin have been shown to help strengthen bones, maintain healthy ligaments, improve skin and hair, maximize brain function and digestion function, as well has aid in sleep, mood, blood sugar and more. Wowsa! Here are 2 articles elaborating on the benefits of gelatin and a couple more recipes if you are up for using whole fruits.

Article #1- https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gelatin-benefits

Article #2- https://chriskresser.com/5-reasons-why-even-vegetarians-need-gelatin/