Dom and I made these Love Heart Gelatine Gummies today as we started off going to make a lemon and honey drink for my cough but then got idea to make these. So easy! Gelatine is
According the information I’ve read the list of benefits associated with gelatine (or gelatin as it’s also called) are far ranging and include supporting healthy skin, hair and nail growth, helping joint and joint recovery, improving digestion and so on. And aside from all of that it really doesn’t taste like anything so you can incorporate it in all sorts of foods to make them even more nutritious.
WHAT YOU NEED:
100ml (or about 1/2 cup) freshly squeezed lemon juice (or other fresh juice*)
2 tablespoons honey (we used Manuka but any honey or other sweetener of choice)
2 tablespoons gelatine (we used the red Great Lakes brand).
* We also did some blueberry ones using frozen blueberries heated with water in saucepan. (Heat, mash up a bit then strain.)
* We added some ground turmeric (1/2 teaspoon) for added goodness and to make the jellies even more yellow. This is totally optional.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Place juice and honey in saucepan and stir to combine over gentle heat.
2. Sprinkle gelatine on top and stir.
3. Bring to simmer (but not boiling) and stir for another couple of minutes.
4. Pour into moulds and put in freezer for about 10 minutes or until set.
5. Remove and store in airtight jar in fridge.
6. Soak your saucepan and anything else you’ve used in soapy water ASAP (or do what I did and forget and leave the empty saucepan on the low heat to really bake that gelatine/honey combo onto your saucepan…).
They’ll keep at least for a week – if they last that long! They are also ok at room temperature so great for the school lunch box.
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Thank you very much – I’d been struggling to locate a brand of Gelatin in NZ that doesn’t include E250!
I owe you 🙂
Thanks Kirsty no problem. I’m finding out about a new brand too from Australia. Will let people know when do.
Any suggestions for getting them.out of the moulds cleanly? Mine seem to fall apart when I remove them.
Hi Abra, you can put into the freezer for couple of minutes before removing can help. But usually it’s more a problem with the actual mould. Make sure they’re definitely firm (and freezer helps). I often put in freezer then rinse quickly under water to take of ice-y bits. But for me usually more about the type of mould. I have some that are pain. They’re too firm dont flex enough. I find chocolate moulds the best.
Can these be frozen and eaten at a later date? thx
They go icy in freezer so I find best to keep in fridge where they appear fine for at least couple of weeks. I have frozen by mistake and then they get icey you can wash off in water but then they still seemed less flavour so prefer not.
Where did you get you silicone moulds from?
Hi Jontelle from various places. the best ones I find are chocolate moulds and good quality. bit more floppy sort of not too stiff. lots on amazon and ebay or kitchen / homeware shops.