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Toddler-approved and Delicious

Check this out: easy, homemade, toddler-approved, delicious, gummy vitamins.

Interested?

Here's the deal. Most recipe blogs tell you their whole life story before getting to the recipe. I don't know who made that rule, but we're breaking it today.

Here's the recipe, and I'll tell you my life story after. Just kidding. I'll just give you tips and links to supplies and whatnot.

Base ingredients:

1 cup of juice
2-3 tablespoons gelatin

Optional add-ins:

Vitamin C powder (2000-4000 mg)
Mineral drops (10 or so drops)
Magnesium powder (1-2 tablespoons)
Honey or maple syrup (1-2 tablespoons, to taste)
Lemon juice (a few tablespoons, to taste)
Elderberry syrup (a couple teaspoons)

Supplies:

Small saucepan
Measuring cup
Fork
Whisk
Silicone candy mold
Dropper

Instructions:

Prepare silicone molds by placing them on a cookie sheet (so they can easily be placed in the fridge once filled).
Pour ½ cup of juice (my favorite is black currant or cherry juice) into a small saucepan. Turn heat onto medium-low.
Pour ½ cup of juice into a measuring cup and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of gelatin. Allow it to “bloom” (soak up the liquid) until there are no dry pieces. Use a fork, if needed, to ensure all of the gelatin powder has been soaked.
While gelatin is blooming, whisk your add-ins into the juice in the saucepan (my usual combination is lemon juice, maple syrup, vitamin C powder and trace mineral drops).
Once bloomed, add gelatin into heated juice and stir gently with a whisk until fully dissolved.
Remove from heat and, using a dropper, fill up the silicone molds with the juice mixture.
Place in the fridge to set (it doesn't take very long, depending on the size of your molds - 15 to 30 minutes should be enough).
Once firm, remove from molds and put into airtight container.

Storage

Keep gummies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to ten days (though they never last that long in my house - my toddler and I gobble them up over the course of just a few days.)

I have not tried freezing them yet. Once I do, I'll update this article and let you know if it works or not.

Molds

We love dino gummies, but any silicone mold shape works.

Here's a link to the coolest dino molds (they come with droppers, as a bonus).

I've used Lego shapes like these, also very fun.

These pumpkins have worked for me, too. They're bigger and you can fill them with a measuring spoon (no need for a dropper).

Here’s a link to droppers, if you need them.

If you don't want to bother with molds, you can make these in a rectangular Pyrex bowl and just cut them into squares. It's not as cool as dinos, of course, but still just as delicious and nutritious.

Gelatin

I use a grass-fed beef gelatin that is unflavored. You could use Knox gelatin (which is often the only one found in grocery stores) but it's hard to find any information on the source or quality of it, so I'm distrustful. Here’s the one I've been using: you can probably find this or something similar at any health food store.

Gelatin is good for increasing collagen in the body. This means it can support healthy skin, strong bones, cartilage and tissue, hair and nail growth and digestive health. For this reason, I think it's worthwhile to get one that is high-quality.

Customize

What I love about this recipe is that it's completely customizable. In addition to the add-ins I listed above, there are probably others you can experiment with. Himalayan salt, ginger, apple cider vinegar, etc. can probably be used. I just don't know the measurements as I haven't tried them yet.

You can make them immune-boosting gummies with organic orange juice, extra vitamin C, Elderberry syrup and local honey.

You can make them sleepy gummies with organic cherry juice, magnesium powder, maybe even chamomile tea!

You can make them gut-health gummies with organic apple juice, apple cider vinegar, honey and ginger.

I haven't personally tried all of these combinations, but you can play around with ingredients and amounts and make them work for you.

Cautions

Pineapple juice and kiwi juice allegedly have enzymes in them that will interfere with the gelatin's ability to congeal. Do not use them.

Probiotics would be an awesome addition to gut-friendly gummies, but they cannot tolerate high temperatures. Perhaps you could try adding probiotic powder as the gelatin-juice mixture cools down. I haven't done this yet, but it might be worth a shot.

Enjoy!

Whether you're making these for your little ones or yourself, have fun and enjoy this healthy sweet treat!

Homemade Dino Gummy Vitamins