Easy Elderberry Gummies Recipe
Learn how to make homemade elderberry gummies for natural immune system support with our easy elderberry gummies recipe. Options for vegetarian or vegan gummies included too!
Equipment
- Gummy molds of choice
- Glass measuring cup or small bowl
- Small pot or saucepan
- Dropper or mini baster
- Baking sheet, tray or platter that fits in the refrigerator (to hold the gummy molds)
Ingredients
- 1 cup elderberry syrup (1/4 cup needs to be cool or cold)
- 1/2 cup water or natural fruit juice (apple, cherry, grape or pomegranate recommended)
- 1/4 cup grass-fed gelatin powder, or substitute with 4 to 5 teaspoons of agar agar powder to make vegan gummies
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (optional to extend shelf life - but will make the gummies a little more sour if you don't use fruit juice too)
Instructions
- Get all your supplies out and ready, and place the gummy molds on a baking sheet or tray that will fit inside the refrigerator.
- Combine 3/4 cup of elderberry syrup and 1/2 cup of water (or fruit juice) in a small pot on the stovetop on medium-low heat. Heat, but do not boil.
- In a separate small bowl or a 2-cup glass measuring cup, mix 1/4 cup gelatin powder with the remaining 1/4 cup of cold or cool elderberry syrup. Stir until combined. (If you're using agar powder, skip this step and mix it directly into the hot elderberry syrup and water (or juice) mixture on the stove.)
- Next, combine the hot (not boiling) elderberry syrup and water with the gelatin mixture. You can do this in the pot on the stovetop, or pour the contents of the pot right into the glass measuring cup with the gelatin. Stir or whisk until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Add optional lemon juice and stir well.
- While it is still warm, carefully pour the mixture into your gummy molds. Using a dropper or mini baster helps a lot!
- Transfer the baking sheet of gummy molds to the refrigerator to chill for an hour or two, or until they become firm.
- Pop them out of the molds and enjoy your homemade elderberry gummies!
- Store in the refrigerator in an air tight container with a lid between layers between parchment paper to prevent them from sticking together.
- Homemade gummies generally stay good for about two weeks in the refrigerator. If you used lemon juice + fruit juice, they should last a bit longer. Discard if mold develops.
Notes
The recommended serving size depends on the size molds you use, ranging from 1 to 3 gummies per day for kids 2 and over. Adults could consume almost double the amount: 2 large gummies or up to 6 small gummies per day.
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