Homemade Black Elderberry Gummies Recipe
Are you interested in making your own elderberry gummies at home? This recipe gives you a fast, easy and affordable way to make delectably sweet and satisfying homemade elderberry gummies you and the whole family can enjoy.
Equipment
- Measuring cup
- Lemon juicer (can be done by hand)
- Airtight glass storage container or bottle
- Glass bowl
- Saucepan
- Silicone gummy mold
- Baking sheet or platter
- Mini-baster or dropper
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried elderberries (ideally organic)
- 4 cups filtered water
- 1-2 stick cinnamon
- 1-2 inches fresh ginger (chopped)
- 6-10 each cloves (optional)
- 1 each lemon
- 3/4-1 cup raw honey (your prefernce on sweetness)
- 1/4 cup gelatin
- 2/3 cup hot but not boiling water
Instructions
- Get out a medium saucepan and toss in your dried elderberries along with the ginger, cloves (optional), cinnamon, and 4 cups of filtered water.
- Bring this mixture to a slow boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for between 30 to 45 minutes. This process will ‘reduce’ the mixture down to a thicker syrup.
- Next, strain the contents of the saucepan into a glass bowl and let it cool down naturally on its own to around lukewarm or room temp.
- Get out your lemon and squeeze the juice out of one ½ into the glass bowl. Next, add as much honey as needed to reach the desired sweetness. Whisk this mixture until all ingredients are uniformly mixed.
- Pour out one full cup of this syrup into a measuring cup. Let the rest of the mixture cool down before transferring to an air-tight container (glass preferable). The remaining ‘extra’ syrup should stay good for up to 2-months in the fridge.
- Take your silicone molds and place them on a platter or baking sheet.
- Get out a bowl capable of holding about 5-6 cups, and add in about ¼ cup of the now cooled elderberry syrup you made.
- Add your gelatin to the elderberry syrup and whisk in the small bowl until it is entirely dissolved and uniform.
- Heat up 4 cups of water until hot (but not boiling), and add that to the bowl. Next, add and stir in the remainder of elderberry syrup (about ¾ of a cup).
- Gently pour the mixture into each of the gummy molds. Given the size of most gummy molds, the use of a dropper or mini baster is preferred to prevent excessive spilling and save yourself the mess.
- Place the baking sheet with the now filled gummy molds in the refrigerator. Allow them to chill for around 1-hour or until they become firm.
- Once firm, you can easily pop each gummy out of its respective mold. Store gummies together in an airtight glass container. They should keep in the refrigerator for up to 2-months.
Notes
Serving size will vary based on the type and size of the gummy mold you use.
Nutrition
Calories: 1080kcal
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