These tasty fruit and veg gummies are a clever (and colourful) way to get extra nutrients into your family’s diet.
Packed with essential nutrients, they can be used as vitamins, snacks, treats or desserts. Plus, there are loads of different combinations you can try, which means there is (hopefully) something for everyone.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups fruit and/or vegetable juice – fresh pressed or store bought. (See below for juice combinations.)
- 4 tablespoons plain gelatin.
- 2-4 tablespoons raw honey.
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or other extract of choice. (Optional.)
- Up to 1 tablespoon extra health-building ingredients like vitamin C powder, magnesium powder, powdered probiotics, green powder, protein powder, etc.
Directions:
- Pour juice into a small saucepan. Sprinkle the gelatin over the top and let sit for a few minutes until it starts to swell or “bloom”. When all of it is absorbed, whisk to combine.
- Place the saucepan over a medium heat. Let the liquid warm through, but never boil.
- Onece the liquid has gone from thick to thin, whisk in the honey, extract and any extra ingredients. (If using powdered probiotic, wait until the juice has cooled to room temperature before adding to avoid killing any of the good bacteria.)
- Pour into mould trays, then put in the fridge for 2-3 hours, or until set.
- You can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 weeks.
Juice combinations:
- Red/Pink: Beetroot, strawberries, carrots and lemon juice.
- Orange: Carrots, oranges, ginger and mango juice.
- Yellow: Yellow pepper, pear, apple and lemon juice.
- Green: Kale, kiwi, cucumber, apple and lime.
- Purple: Purple cabbage, blackberries, blueberries, beetroot and apple.
Recipe via Modern Parents Messy Kids
