Healthy No-Cook Elderberry Gummies for Kids
These no-cook elderberry gummies are a fun, immune-supporting treat made with just five simple ingredients. Perfect for picky kids, they taste like candy but pack a powerful nutritional punch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (including setting time)
- Yield: Approximately 60 gummies (depending on mold size) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup elderberry syrup (e.g., Sambucol)
- 3 tablespoons grass-fed gelatin (e.g., Great Lakes or Vital Proteins)
- ¼ cup 100% fruit juice (grape or tart cherry)
- 1–2 tablespoons raw honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (fresh-squeezed preferred)
Instructions
- Prepare your molds: Place silicone molds on a baking sheet or flat plate.
- Combine the liquids: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together elderberry syrup, fruit juice, honey or maple syrup, and lemon juice. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Sprinkle in the gelatin: Slowly sprinkle gelatin over the liquid while whisking constantly to avoid clumps.
- Whisk until smooth: Continue whisking for 2 minutes until mixture is completely smooth with no visible granules.
- Fill the molds: Using a dropper or small spoon, fill each mold cavity to the top. Work quickly as mixture thickens.
- Refrigerate: Place the baking sheet with filled molds in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours until firm.
- Remove from molds: Gently flex the silicone mold to release gummies. If they stick, freeze for 5 minutes.
Notes
Temperature matters: let cold elderberry syrup come to room temperature before mixing to prevent clumping. Whisk gently to avoid air bubbles. Don’t skip the lemon juice—it helps the gelatin set and extends shelf life. Gummies taste even better on day two.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 gummies
- Calories: 3040
- Sugar: 46
- Sodium: 5
- Carbohydrates: 68
- Protein: 2
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