Paleo Grass Fed Gelatin Gummies

These delicious gummies are a trifecta of awesome: easy to make, delicious and SOOO good for you! 

My 4 year old daughter would be completely content eating a diet consisting only of fruit and cheese.  I can totally see her at my age living on wine and charcuterie platters.  Wonder where she gets that from....

My 10 year old son on the other hand....he's more carnivorous.....but can be reluctant to try new things. He's coming around....but it's still a challenge.  

Since they are both in school and exposed to so many other petri dishes....I mean kids......I am constantly looking for ways to boost their immune system and vitamin intake.  The immune boosting power of gelatin as well as it's other awesome benefits are reason enough to perfect a gummy recipe that can be added to all of our daily diets.  They think I'm giving them candy and my husband and I just sit back and maniacally laugh.  

The first recipe I tried called for a fruit puree, but we didn't love the texture.  I wanted them to be soft and clear like a gummy bear but instead they turned out spongey - almost like an angel food cake.  *GAG*  Since I had stocked up on some POM that was on sale last weekend, I used that and some bacon shaped ice cube trays I got at Target last summer.  (They aren't at Target anymore but I did find these on Amazon.)  I've since made more using apple juice, grape juice and even a vitamin-enriched strawberry juice and these adorbs trays from Ikea!

As far as the ingredients go, I highly recommend Great Lakes brand of grass fed gelatin.  Since the main reason I am making these is to increase our gelatin intake, I want it to be as nutrient dense as possible.  Store bought gelatin that you get from your local supermarket just won't cut it.  I get mine on Amazon with free 2-day Prime shipping.

On to the recipe!!

Grass Fed Gelatin Gummies

Ingredients:
1 cup organic fruit juice 

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp(ish) raw honey - add to your liking 
3 tablespoons grass fed gelatin (I use Great Lakes brand)

Candy molds, ice cube trays or 9x9 refrigerator safe pan

Instructions:

1. Bring your juice to a boil.  Then remove from heat and let it cool for 2-3 minutes.  You want it hot but not boiling when you add the gelatin.
2. Once it has cooled for a bit, add the lemon juice and honey to taste.  
3. Now it's time to add your gelatin.  You will want to do this VERY gradually so that you don't get clumps of gelatin in your gummies.  You do NOT want that.
4. Once everything is combined, pour your mixture into a measuring cup with a pourable lip (unless your saucepan already has one!)  Allow it to cool almost to room temperature.  Scrape off any foam that may settle on the top from whisking and then pour into your mold.  
5. Put those bad boys in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.  Mine were ready right at the 2 hour mark. 

We store ours in a glassware dish in the fridge but I've also read that you can leave them in a closed container on the counter.  Up to you!

What flavor are you going to use for your gummies?  Share your stories and pictures in the comments below!

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