Probiotic Blackberry Gummies
These probiotic blackberry gummies are a tasty and healthy alternative to store bought versions - and they're easy to make!
Servings: 20
Calories: 20kcal
Equipment
- silicone gummi mold
- small pan
- food mill or seive (optional)
- whisk or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 10 ounces fresh or frozen organic blackberries
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup water kefir (or milk kefir, kombucha, or unsweetened fruit juice)
- ¼ cup grass-fed gelatin
- 1 tablespoon probiotic powder (or empty a few capsules to obtain a similar amount)
Instructions
- Add blackberries and honey to small pan, and simmer over low heat until blackberries have cooked and fall apart when stirred.
- Put the mixture through a food mill or sieve to remove seeds. You'll end up with right about a cup of thick liquid once the seeds are removed.
- Add water kefir, gelatin, and probiotic powder, and blend well with an immersion blender or whisk. If you're using a whisk, it works best to sprinkle the gelatin in slowly as you continually mix. If you're using the immersion blender, you can just dump it all in and blend.
- Once the mixture is smooth and well blended, pour it into the cavities of your silicone gummi mold. I find that transferring portions of the mixture to a small measuring cup with a spout makes it easy to fill those tiny gummi bear cavities without making a mess! Some folks recommend using an eye dropper to make this part easier.
- Allow the mixture to cool. They'll set just fine at room temperature, but putting them in the fridge or freezer for about 15 minutes speeds things up! I also find that the colder and firmer they are, the more easily they come out of the mold.
- Store refrigerated, in an air-tight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 20kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg