Healthy Vitamin Gummies Recipe

These gummies are delicious and will make your skin glow, thanks to the gelatin and Skin Friend AM or PM. They are simple to make, and are a tasty alternative to sugar-laden lollies or store-bought gummies. 

My absolute favourite thing about these gummies (besides the yummy flavour), is they are a fantastic way to sneak in a scoop of Skin Friend AM or Zen Friend PM for a kid's treat (and some kids are fussy!). 

These little gummies use ingredients featured in The Eczema Detox.

Health Benefits

Gelatin (which is made from cooking collagen) is very rich in protein and provides a fantastic amino acid profile.

Studies show that gelatin provides positive effects for the skin and hair. Who would have thought eating yummy gummies could help improve your skin and hair?

Gelatin is also rich in glycine, (an amino acid) which is needed to produce connective tissue and enhance detoxification of chemicals. Note: For those sensitive, to amines or glutamates, gelatin and collagen may cause flares and may need to be avoided until tolerance has improved.

How we made the red ones:

A dash of vegetable juice can also be used to provide some beautiful colour. You could use a dash of beet juice for red coloured gummies, like we did, or a little red cabbage juice for light pink coloured gummies (as pictured). A few strands of saffron can also be added to make yellow coloured gummies (image below). 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of pear juice (or other juice/liquid of choice - see Notes below)
• 2 tablespoons of gelatin powder (preferably grass-fed and/or organic)
• 1-2 tablespoons of powdered maple sugar or 100% pure maple syrup
• 1 scoop of Skin Friend AM or Zen Friend PM per bear (add after mixture has slightly  cooled
• Optional: 3/4 teaspoon of ascorbic acid (this provides a nice tangy element, leave out if making milky gummies)
  

Method

Combine juice, ascorbic acid and maple sweetener into a bowl and mix together. Taste and adjust if needed. The fresh juice provides a more natural flavour so feel free to add extra sweetener for a sweeter taste. Alternatively, you can add ascorbic acid for a more sour taste if you prefer.

Make a batch of each if you enjoy both sweet and sour.

Stir the gelatin into the juice mixture and leave to set for a few minutes. 

Pour the mixture into a pot and place on medium heat. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, gently stir continuously for 5-10 minutes ensuring the mix doesn't boil. Stir until all of the ingredients are combined and become a silky consistency. Remove from the heat.

Fill the dropper with the mixture and fill each mould close to the top. The add a scoop of AM or PM to each. 

Place in the refrigerator to set for about 1/2 hour or until set. Remove each one from the moulds. Store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

We hope you enjoy these healthy gummies as much as we do!

Notes

This recipe uses a gummy mould bought on eBay (the moulds included a dropper). If you do not have one you can pour the mixture into a small square container and cut it into squares once set (these squares can be seen in the first image).

Get creative using alternatives to pear juice - any juice will do, depending on your health concern (if you have eczema, only use pear juice, avoid orange juice and grape juice). 

Milky gummies can also be made using dairy-free milk, carob powder and vanilla instead of ascorbic acid (the Zen Friend PM powder works well with milky gummies). 

Pear syrup can also be used for a sweeter taste. However, we suggest juice for a healthier alternative. 

If you do not have a juicer, blended fruit can also be used. This might work best put through a sieve and mixed with a little water to make up 1/2 a cup. 

1-2 scoops of Skin Friend AM or Zen Friend PM per gummy can be added for extra health benefits. This does slightly change the taste and colour, however adding a little extra sweetener can override the taste. 

If you are vegan or vegetarian agar-agar can be used as a substitute (this is low in salicylates and amines). This was not trialled so the amount of agar-agar used may vary to the gelatin. 

If you are following the FID program (Food Intolerance Diagnosis program from The Eczema Detox), this recipe will need to wait until you have progressed onto the Eczema Detox program.

Important: Ensure your mixture is left to cool before when adding Skin Friend AM or Zen Friend PM (AM is heat-sensitive, PM is not).

 Image: Skin Friend AM and Zen Friend PM bundle, click here to learn more. 

  Image: milky gummies made with non dairy milk and carob powder.