Healthy, homemade immune-boosting gummies are a staple during cold season (along with these homemade cough drops). These elderberry gummy bears are flavored with acai powder, raw honey and contain no artificial fruit juices. Learn how to make homemade gummy bears and boost your immune system while enjoying a tasty snack! Making homemade healthy gummy bears is a sure-fire way to boost the immune system during cold and flu season. However, many recipes call for added fruit juice. Instead, these immune-boosting gummies are made without juice or dyes. This gives them maximum health benefits. Plus, the homemade gummies are: Don’t want to read? JUMP to the recipe! Learning how to make gummies can seem daunting as there are a few “tricks of the trade”. You can check out the video above for a quick view of how to make them. Likewise, here is a quick Facebook video that contains a few more helpful tips (and a lot of what not to do). The quality of the gelatin you use will impact the quality and potency of the gummies. Thus, don’t just grab any old brand. Gelatin comes from animal bones. So, you want to make sure the animals used are also healthy. These gummies are made with gelatin from Perfect Supplements. Their gelatin (like their bone broth powder) is made from pasture-raised (grass-fed) cows. It’s natural, non-GMO and pesticide, and hormone-free. Plus, it melts well into the mixture and ensures the gummy bears don’t come out “gritty”. Moreover, these are foods that all kids should have in their diet because they’re such great immune boosters. Grab your gelatin from Perfect Supplements and use code mamabear10 to save some money. It depends on how the gummy bears are made. Gummies made from fruit juices and sugar are more candy-like and will not help your immune system. However, homemade gummy bears that have no fruit juices or added processed sugars, are dye-free, and contain anti-inflammatory ingredients will boost the immune system. Raw Honey: these gummies use raw honey. The honey is whisked in while the liquid is warm (not boiling) to preserve its properties. Raw honey is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory. Furthermore, it’s a great help to the immune system (learn more about the benefits of using raw honey). Elderberries: elderberries have been a staple for cold and flu season for years. They’re used most in homemade cough syrup (And if you don’t know what to do with the berries after making syrup with them– reuse them to make elderberry tea!) because they have such immune-boosting properties. However, make sure to use them cooked. Elderberries by themselves can have toxic effects. Acai Powder: a small fruit with a big punch of antioxidants. This is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Thus, another thing to grab from Perfect Supplements. Coconut Water: super hydrating and extremely similar to our own blood plasma. Coconut water is one of the best ways to replenish electrolytes. These immune-boosting gummies need to be stored in the fridge. Keeping them at room temperature will not only cause them to melt slightly but they would also go bad pretty quickly. However, if stored in the fridge in an airtight container, the gummies should last 2-3 weeks. How many the batch makes will depend on the mold you choose. Do not use the very small molds as the gummy bears are horrific to remove. Instead, use regular candy molds. You can eat 1-2 gummies each day when trying to boost your immune system. When making the gummy bears, you need to move fast. Gelatin binds very quickly. So, if it’s not mixed properly you end up with problems. Common problems are: So, make sure everything is ready before you mix the gelatin. These particular homemade gummies are a bit dense for my personal liking, but my daughter loves them. Give them a shot and then tweak as needed for your next batch (lower the amount of gelatin by a tablespoon) Below are a few other helpful resources you may love if you’re looking to boost your immune system and beat cold season! I get my elderberries (freeze-dried) from well.ca! These immune-boosting homemade gummies make the perfect snack for kids! Free from processed sugars these gummies are dairy-free, gluten-free, and delicious. In a small pot, combine the elderberries and 1/3 cup of water. Bring to a boil and reuce heat to a rolling boilf for 5 minutes. Mash the elderberries with a fork. Use a small mesh strainer to strain the water and elderberry "juice" out (roughly 1/8 cup) In a blender, add the blueberries, acai powder, honey, elderberry juice and coconut water. Blend until smooth. Get your molds ready. Boil 1/3 cup of water. In a large measuring bowl, whisk the water and gelatin really well. Very quickly pour the blender mixture into the measuring cup with the water and gelatin. Continue to whisk to ensure no clumps remain. Quickly pour the mixture into the molds, taking care to re-whisk if you're moving slowly. Place molds into the fridge to set (about 3 hours) These immune-boosting homemade gummy bears make an awesome snack for kids! They’re gluten and dairy-free, full of berry-blasting nutrients, and contain everything you need to support your gut and immune system! Kids love the color (and the fact that they’re gummy bears!) and the taste and as a mom, I love the ingredients.Homemade Immune Boosting Gummies (Elderberry Gummy Bears, With Video)
How To Make Homemade Gummies
Which Gelatin To Choose
Do Gummies Boost The Immune System?
Ingredients
How Long Do They Last
FAQ’s & Tips
Cough & Cold Tips
How To Make Homemade Gummies – Berry Blaster Flavor
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful For The Homemade Gummy Bears
Don’t forget to pin these immune-boosting homemade gummies!
Grab your printable!
Immune Boosting Homemade Gummies – DF/GF
Ingredients
Instructions
Recipe Notes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings 18 gummies
Calories 20 kcal
Nutrition Facts
Immune Boosting Homemade Gummies – DF/GF
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 6mg0%
Potassium 17mg0%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 10IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
We loooove homemade gummies over here! Gonna have to get some berries and try these!
Who doesn’t love gummies?! I’ve been making cherry elderberry ones and we’re addicted lol
Wow, homemade gummies – that is supermom status! 🙂 They look awesome.
Haha excellent lol we love em here
Homemade gummies are so fun. I make them for the grand kids and end up eating half of them myself lol.
Haha right?! You totally need to make double batches 😀
Absolutely need these for my kids! They look delicious and healthy too! Elderberries are amazing!
Elderberries are my life existence lol and my girls looovvvee them!
These gummies sound so yummy and a berry boost is just what kids need when sick. I will try this recipe soon.
Try it and let me know! We just made cherry elderberry ones yesterday and they’re delicious!
I love the PS acai powder – what a great idea to put in gummies! The girls love it in their yogurt and oatmeal!
Ohh I never thought of in yogurt- that would be yummy! Yup we love it lol such a great brand!
I love that you used blueberries and the elderberry boost – such a powerful combo. We’re a big fan of homemade gummies in our home and I love that you use PS gelatin – the best kind!
It’s an awesome company! Yes we’re gummy addicts lol it’s ridiculous. But if that’s what it takes to keep everyone happy it’s an awesome one to me!
I just started making my own gummies too and am loving it. It’s a great way to a quick boost of healthy ingredients!
Yay I love that you jumped on the gummy train! So easy and so nutritious.
These gummy bears look so good. I can taste them from here. yum!
Haha Thanks! My girls love em
I’m such a gummy bear addict! These are a much better alternative! Thanks 🙂
The funny thing is that I’m not much of a gummy person haha my girls are addicted to them though 😛