Carrot Ginger Gummies
Homemade gummies are one of my favorite kitchen secrets. They are a real health food disguised as a fun treat. You see, I make my gummies with grass-fed beef gelatin, which offers amazing intestinal healing support. So in addition to being quick and easy to make, my gummies benefit your gut lining.
They are also delicious. These Carrot Ginger Gummies are made with fresh-squeezed carrot juice and ginger tea. My kids can’t get enough of the bright, fresh flavors. We whip them up so often, they love them for afterschool snacks. And I love that they are gobbling up a low-sugar treat full of nutritional healing benefits. My biggest problem? Keeping my cupboards well-stocked with gelatin, so I can keep up with my family’s gummy demands!
more on grass-fed beef gelatin
Beef gelatin has an amino acid profile very similar to collagen peptides. It provides all the same benefits as collagen peptides and has the added benefit of taking longer to digest. This added time gives it a greater opportunity to heal gut permeability, coat the small intestine, and help to ease digestive symptoms such as bloating, gas, pain, and inflammation. Beef gelatin is excellent to include in the autoimmune protocol (AIP) and gut-healing diets (GAPS). It moves through the digestive system a little further before being completely absorbed and may help encourage proper digestion of certain foods.
– blooming your gelatin- Beef gelatin is perfect for making gummies, for thickening soups and gravies, and can replace eggs in baking. Gelatin must be primed and works best when it is first bloomed. Blooming is a simple process that helps to prepare the gelatin for mixing into food. You simply soak the gelatin in room temperature liquid for 3-5 minutes to bloom or plump up, the gelatin granules. Once the gelatin has bloomed you warm it slightly, on the stove or add hot liquid, to completely dissolve the granules. Once cooled or chilled, it sets up perfectly with a jello-like consistency.
– my favorite gelatin – Vital Proteins Beef Gelatin is my absolute favorite gelatin. It’s pasture-raised, grass-fed, with no artificial flavors or fillers. It’s the highest quality I’ve tried (and I’ve tried lots). Vital Proteins is easy to shop for, you can get it shipped straight to you, free of shipping charges and they offer a discount when you sign-up for their easy auto-delivery program (which I use so my cupboard is never bare).
Carrot Ginger Gummies
Ingredients
- 1 cup filtered water
- 2 ginger tea bags
- 1 cup fresh-squeezed carrot juice
- ½ tsp. powdered ginger
- 6 Tbsp. grass-fed beef gelatin
- 2 Tbsp. Xylitol raw honey or add Stevia drops to taste
Instructions
- Heat the water to almost a boil in a small saucepan and turn off. Add the tea bags and steep for 8-10 minutes.
- In a small mixing bowl add the gelatin to the carrot juice. Be sure all of the gelatin is wet with the juice. Set aside for 3-5 minutes to let the gelatin bloom.
- Add all of the remaining ingredients to the tea, then stir in the bloomed gelatin carrot juice mixture and whisk gently until all of the gelatin has dissolved. If your tea has cooled too much you may have to turn the stove on medium-low to allow the gelatin to dissolve fully.
- Pour the gummy mixture into your silicon gummy/candy molds or use an 8x8 baking dish. Put the dish in the fridge for about 30 minutes and then cut them into squares or pop them out of the silicone molds.
- Transfer the molds or baking dish to the fridge and let harden for 30-60 minutes. Pop your gummies out of the molds once they are hardened or cut them up into squares. You'll know if they need more time to harden when they do not pop out easily.
Notes
Bonus Tip:
You can also use any flavor herbal tea to make gummies by steeping your favorite tea in the hot water before you add the gelatin. Just omit the carrot juice and ginger and add a spice that matches your tea flavor.