A Mila’s Meals recipe by Catherine Barnhoorn – Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and mom to Mila. This recipe was first mentioned in our Gut Healing Blog – 4 Steps to a healthy gut for your child and is sure to make gut healing a treat!
When it comes to gummy flavours you are only limited by your imagination! You can use any freshly pressed fruit juice – besides pineapple juice that is. The digestive enzymes in pineapple juice prevent the gelatin from setting.
These gummies have a tart flavour due to the vitamin C powder. If your little one is a fan of sour sweets, add an additional tablespoon of the powder or omit if you want sweet only gummies.
These are a great protein-rich addition to school lunch boxes!
Key: gluten-free, dairy-free, refined sugar-free, egg-free, grain-free, nut-free, paleo, for adults too, great for lunch boxes
(For non-South African folk… Naartjies are Mandarins)
Product featured: Great Lakes Gelatin
Product featured: Acerola Vitamin C powder
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ½ Tablespoons Gelatin
- 2/3 cup fresh naartjie juice (split in half)
- 2 Tablespoons raw honey
- 1 Tablespoon Acerola Vitamin C powder
METHOD
- Place 1/3 cup naartjie juice in a bowl with the gelatin powder and Acerola Vitamin C powder. Stir to combine.
- Place the remaining 1/3 cup naartjie juice in a saucepan and heat over low heat until hot (not simmering).
- Remove from the heat and stir in the honey.
- 4. Pour the warm mixture into the cold mixture and whisk to melt all the Gelatin.
- Place your gummy moulds onto a tray or plate.
- Spoon the mixture into the moulds one at a time.
- Place the gummies in the fridge to set.
- Once set, they will stay firm at room temperature (unless it is a very hot day) but are best stored in the fridge in a sealed container.
- They will last in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Enjoy the Gummies!
Click on the Products link here for all the products used in this Gut-Healing Gummies recipe and our blog the 4 Steps to a healthy gut for your child.
Wishing you and your little one’s vibrant health and happy guts,
Catherine & Mila
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Photography & Styling by Project Flash Photography
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