I won’t go on and on about gut health yet again or ramble about the benefit of collagen and gelatin on the guts or skin and hair. There are many, many other blogs that can provide that info. Suffice it to say that collagen, in this case in the form of gelatin, is an incredible source of healing protein for your connective tissues, guts, skin, hair, bones, joints and even your hormones! Give it a try but, as with all things, start slow. Introducing gelatin into your diet can really get the wheels moving in your colon if you eat too much too fast! You get the picture;)
These pasture raised beef gelatin gummies have endless flavor possibilities. Once you get teh hang of the basics you can really let your imagination run wild! We really love the additional of homemade coconut milk to gummies. It add a wonderful silky body and rich flavor to any flavor combo! You can use any juice or milk (nut or animal) you like:)
These are some of my favorite recipes as a jumping off point! Have fun with it! I even give my kiddo her probiotic and elderberry syrup in gummy form. She looooves it!
- 1 cup coconut milk, divided (I use homemade, if using canned use ½ cup water and ½ cup coconut milk so it's thinner)
- 3 Tablespoon gelatin (I use this brand)
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- silicone molds
- Orange Creamsicle: ½ cup OJ + ½ cup coconut milk
- Coffee: steep coconut milk in coarse ground coffee. Strain.
- Cocoa: + 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- Berry: ½ cup pureed berries + ½ cup coconut milk
- Elderberry: ½ cup elderberry syrup + ½ cup coconut milk
- Probiotic: + 3½ Tablespoons probiotic powder added AFTER whisking in hot liquid.
- Gently heat ½ cup of coconut milk (or water) on the stove until it's hot but not bubbling. Put remaining ½ cup room temp coconut milk in a spout bowl. Gradually whisk gelatin completely into unheated milk to temper the gelatin. Whisk hot milk it into gelatin mixture then whisk in honey, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Quickly pour into silicone molds set on a baking sheet. Refrigerate to set. Pop out of molds and store in airtight container in fridge.
- This same recipe holds for any liquid you use. Temper gelatin in half of the liquid at room temp then blend gelatin with the remaining half of hot liquid. Easy Peasy!
Making some elderberry gummies for Rosie today! Thanks so much for this discovery!!! The flavor variations in the photos are just stunning!