Description
Elderberry gummy bears are a fun and nutritious way to support your immune system while indulging your sweet tooth. These delightful homemade snacks blend the health benefits of elderberry syrup, vitamin C, and grape juice into a chewy treat that kids and adults will love. Naturally sweetened with honey, they serve as a healthier alternative to store-bought candies. Perfect for lunchboxes, post-workout boosts, or as a vibrant party favor, these gummy bears make incorporating wellness into your daily routine enjoyable. Easy to prepare and customizable with various flavors, this recipe ensures that health can be both fun and delicious!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup 100% Welch’s grape juice concentrate
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 scoops Vital Proteins beef gelatin
- 2 tablespoons Gaia Black Elderberry Syrup
- 1 tablespoon Vitamin C crystals
Instructions
- Prepare molds by placing silicone gummy bear molds on a baking tray.
- In a small saucepan, combine grape juice concentrate, water, and honey. Heat gently until steaming but not boiling.
- Remove from heat and whisk in gelatin one scoop at a time until fully dissolved.
- Add elderberry syrup and vitamin C crystals; whisk until smooth.
- Carefully fill the molds with the mixture using a dropper or spoon.
- Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes to set.
- Once firm, remove gummies from molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 gummy bears (30g)
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg