It’s important to keep them refrigerated, there are no preservatives and they’ll quickly spoil at room temperature. Once removed from the molds, elderberry gummies will keep in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks. Try to peel one out and if it doesn’t come cleanly, allow them a few more minutes to fully set. I’ve also seen gummy molds for miniature dinosaurs if that’s more your thing…Įlderberry gummies can be made in any shape, and gummy worms are a huge hit.īelieve it or not, it only takes about 15 to 20 minutes for elderberry gummies to firm up. They come together in a pack of silicone gummy molds, along with convenient droppers that make filling easy. My kids love gummy bears and gummy worms, as kids would. Whisk the gelatin into the elderberry/honey mixture, and pour the mixture into gummy molds of your choice.
I’d love to know if it dissolves as easily in a low-temperature liquid so that you can keep the honey raw. I haven’t tried to make it with regular Knox gelatin, but if you do, let me know how it goes in the comments. That means I can make these homemade elderberry gummies with raw honey, which makes this an even healthier elderberry gummies recipe. The brand I use is Vital Proteins, which dissolves readily without clumps in lukewarm liquid (~90 to 100 degrees f). Both of which help to nourish the body, making these the perfect tonic for cold and flu season. Grass-fed gelatin adds nourishing collagen to this recipe, as well as protein. If you’re opposed to that, be sure to make your own simple elderberry syrup using dried elderberries and raw honey.įrom elderberry syrup, there’s only one more ingredient to add to transform your syrup into convenient (and fun) elderberry gummies.Įlderberry syrup is the main ingredient in this homemade elderberry gummies recipe. Keep in mind though, storebought elderberry syrup often has other ingredients, including alcohol and cider vinegar for preservation. Of course, you can always start with store-bought elderberry syrup instead if that’s what you have on hand. I started with 1 cup of elderberries in 2 cups water and simmered it until the liquid had reduced by half to yield 1 cup (about 25-30 min).Īllow the mixture to cool to lukewarm and add in 1/2 cup of raw honey.Īt this point, you have homemade elderberry syrup! Recipes vary, but the basic process is to take dried elderberries and simmer them in water for about 30 minutes until they make a strong elderberry tea.
I started by making a batch of homemade elderberry syrup. Given that the base recipe starts with either herbal tea or fruit juice, using medicinal herbs (or berries in this case) is a logical next step. Sure, we’re using grass-fed gelatin which provides plenty of nutrients and protein, but I’ve yet to try to incorporate herbal medicines into my homemade gummies. About 20 minutes start to finish, and two pre-schoolers do most of the work themselves!įor the most part, our homemade gummy bears are just fun treats. My daughter will pull out the silicone gummy bear molds and beg for gummy bear time. My kids love homemade gummy bears, ever since we made our first batch of dandelion honey gummies this spring. Elderberry syrup is well known in natural health circles as an immune-stimulating tonic, but why get out the medicine spoon when it’s a lot more fun to pop a few elderberry gummies in your mouth! Elderberry gummies are a tasty way to boost your immune system, and a fun way to get children to take their medicine.
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