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Gut Health Gummies

These beauty, gut-health gummies are packed full of antioxidants, protein, nutrients, and gut-healing gelatin that your hair, skin, nails, and gut will love! They only take a few minutes to throw together to stash away for the week.
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Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Gummies made with fruit juice (make these for a firmer gummy)

  • 2 cups fruit juice (tart cherry, orange, etc)
  • 1/4 cup grass-fed gelatin
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3-4 tbsp maple syrup or honey

Gummies made with whole berries (make these for a softer jelly gummy)

  • 2 heaping cups berries (i used an antioxidant blend from whole foods of blueberries, strawberries, dark cherries & pomegranates) *see notes for fruit that won’t work!
  • 1/2 cup coconut water or regular water
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2-3 tbsp honey, maple syrup, or monk fruit
  • 1/4 cup grass-fed gelatin *I used the brand Further Foods

vegan fruit gummies

  • 1 cup fruit juice (see blog post on fruits that won't work!)
  • 2-3 tsp agave or maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tsp agar powder

Instructions
 

Gummies using fruit juice

  • In a small saucepan, heat the juices over medium heat until warm/hot, but not boiling.
  • Turn off the heat and whisk in the honey. Then, whisk in 1 tbsp of gelatin at a time, whisking until it's dissolved before adding the next. Stir the mixture until all of the gelatin is dissolved (this can take 5-10 mins sometimes!)
  • Transfer the liquid into your gummy molds. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm (time varies depending on how large your gummies are!). Once firm, remove from the molds and enjoy! Store at room-temp or in the fridge!

Gummies using whole berries

  • In a high powered blender, add the fruit, lemon juice, sweetener, optional collagen, and coconut water or regular water. Blend a few minutes until completely smooth. If you have lots of seeds or chunks that won't blend and you don't want them in your gummies, you can strain the mixture, but I didn't worry about this! You can taste it and adjust the sweetener as you'd like.
  • Pour the mixture into a large sauce pan and heat over low heat. Once it's warm, sprinkle over the gelatin and whisk it in for a few minutes until no lumps remain. If you find stubborn lumps that won't whisk in, simply remove the small chunks with a spoon.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased glass container to later cut into pieces OR distribute the mixture amongst whatever mold you use.
  • Let the mixture set at room temperature for an hour, then transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes-an hour before removing from the mold. If using a glass container, cut them into squares before trying to remove them with a spatula. If you go to remove them and they are sticking to the mold, let them stay in the fridge longer! Different fruits can set up differently.
  • Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Gummies will soften some (but still hold together) if left out at room temperature - this is how I prefer to eat them, but they are real fruit so store them in the fridge most of the time! I let them sit at room temp for a few minutes and then enjoy!

Vegan gummies

  • In a small saucepan heat juice and maple syrup or agave over low-medium heat. Add in the agar powder and simmer over low-medium for 5 minutes, whisking continuously.
  • Let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. Then pour the mixture into your molds. Place in refrigerator for about 10 minutes until gummies have fully set.
  • Transfer the gummies to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

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Notes

    • What fruits won't work for gummies? Berries work the best. I used an antioxidant blend of strawberries, blueberries, dark cherries, and pomegranates. NOTE: Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that aids in digestion of proteins and will prevent your gummies from forming a shape. Kiwi, mango, cherries, and papaya can also cause some trouble with setting up. Fresh or frozen berries will work. If using frozen, let them thaw and drain the water/liquid, then use them.
    • Do I need to use a silicone mold? You do not have to use a silicone mold for these. You can pour the mixture into a glass baking dish, let it cool in the refrigerator, and then cut into pieces!
    • Do homemade gummies need to be refrigerated? Because these gut health, beauty gummies are made with real fruit, they will need to be refrigerated. They will be okay at room-temp for an hour or so but are best kept in the fridge!
    • Use a dropper for easier transferring of the gelatin mixture to your molds and for less mess!
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