I was never a huge chocolate fan growing up.Īlthough my taste buds have changed and I like it now, gummy candies still have my heart. I don’t eat them too often, but sour patch kids, Swedish fish, gummy bears, and sour worms are some of my favorites. It wasn’t until 7-8 years ago when I actually started reading ingredients instead of just looking at the nutrition label that I realized gummy candies are filled with crap. The ingredients pretty much look like this – sugar, sugar, corn syrup, sugar, red 40, blue 1, and yellow 5. Well now times have changed and I’m happy to say I can still enjoy my gummy candies and make them at home with the help of a few whole food ingredients and gelatin. These paleo healthy homemade gummies make a great easy snack or dessert for grown-up and kids! Low in sugar and each one has 2.5 grams of protein. Make them for meal prep to have on hand throughout the week!Ī lot of people are familiar with collagen, but some might not be as familiar with gelatin. Basically, they are very similar but have some differences. Gelatin is a colorless and tasteless protein made from hydrolyzed collagen, which means it is part of the broken-down collagen. It provides important amino acids which are the building blocks of protein. Gelatin also has a lot of the same health benefits as collagen – supports digestive and gut health, maintains strong bones, helps with joint pain, strengthens tendons, improves skin health, and can even help improve sleep. One of the main differences between gelatin and collagen is when cooled, gelatin becomes a sticky adhesive like glue and gels together. Which is how we can make homemade gummies from it. The gelatinous quality is actually great for our bodies because it helps build strong connective tissues and cartilage and gives parts of our bodies some elasticity. Some find that gelatin is easier to digest than collagen too. I love Vital Proteins gelatin as it is from grass-fed cows. You might feel like making healthy homemade gummies would be really hard, but I promise it’s super easy. Real fruit – I used oranges and strawberriesįirst, you need to blend the fruit to make a fruit puree.Made with real fruit, gelatin, and sweetened with just a little honey! Loaded with nutrients and so much better for you than store-bought. Add your fruit to a Vitamix or high-powered blender and blend until broken down. Depending on what fruit you use, you might need to add some water too (see below for the full recipe). Then strain it through a nut milk bag to get out any pulp or seeds. You can use a metal strainer or something similar, you just want the puree to be smooth. Next, add in the remaining ingredients and warm up the mixture in a small pot on the stove. You want to warm the mixture because when the gelatin is heated and cooled, it makes that chewy jelly-like consistency you love in gummies! Slowly whisk in the gelatin, making sure there are no clumps. Once thoroughly combined, pour into silicone molds or a glass dish. Yes, since these homemade gummies are made with real fruit, they need to be refrigerated.Ĭarefully pop them out of the molds or cut them into bite-size pieces if using a glass dish and enjoy!ĭo homemade gummies need to be refrigerated? Let cool in the refrigerator for 2 hours. They can sit out on the counter for a few hours, and will soften up a little, but best if kept in the fridge. Gelatin gummies will last up to 2 weeks in the fridge. Make sure they are kept in an air-tight storage container. Since they are made with all-natural ingredients and no preservatives, be careful as they get close to 2 weeks as they could get some mold on them. I love knowing these have real fruit blended right into them, but you could also use fruit juice. Easily substitute 1 1/2 cups fruit juice instead of blending the fruit. 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 just cut into equal size pieces. I used this silicone ice cube mold to make it easy to have uniform pieces.
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