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If you love gummy bears, you can make homemade gelatin gummies for gut health. They are healthier than store-bought ones because you can: make them yourself, include organic ingredients, and avoid artificial dyes and flavors. Learn how to make homemade gelatin gummies here.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hi hi! Happy Monday! What are you up to this week? I feel like this week is bananas, but I\u2019m looking forward to a much-needed haircut tomorrow. My hair is getting outta control. This is so random, but the Whole Foods cashier asked for my hair routine<\/a>. It made my whole night, especially when I was running around like a stressed-out greaseball trying to assemble some items for dinner. I admitted that I don\u2019t wash it a ton, use cheap shampoo and conditioner, swear by Moroccan oil, and that I think including collagen and gelatin in my routine has made a difference.<\/p>\n

Collagen is super easy to implement<\/a> in my morning coffee, but lately, I\u2019ve been finding more creative uses for gelatin. I\u2019m sharing one of my faves in this post!! I asked Mia<\/a> if she\u2019d help me out with a gelatin gummies recipe for the blog, and she shared her go-to recipe with me.<\/p>\n

Grassfed gelatin gummies<\/h3>\n

Grassfed gelatin gummies make a great healthy snack for you and your kids! Grass fed gelatin helps to repair gut lining and support healthy hair, skin and nails.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s good for your joints and is an easily digestible protein for those suffering with tummy troubles. It isn’t a substitute for meat, but it\u2019s a great way to sneak in extra amino acids, especially if you don\u2019t eat nose to tail.<\/p>\n

Read on for a healthy homemade gummy recipe your kids will LOVE and what makes these even better than store-bought versions.<\/p>\n

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Homemade gelatin gummies for gut health<\/h2>\n

Collagen vs. gelatin<\/h3>\n

Gelatin and collagen are similar, but just a tiny bit different. Collagen is the most abundant form of protein in our body, and is made up of amino acids that affect our connective tissues, hair, skin, and nails. Gelatin is hydrolyzed collagen, meaning that it\u2019s been cooked to break down to smaller particles. Gelatin makes the gel-like substance when mixed with water, while collagen does not. They can both be used to promote healthy skin, hair, nails, connective tissues, joint function, gut health (from forming the tissues that line the gut), and immune function. <\u2014 our gut health dramatically impacts our immune system!<\/p>\n

Benefits of homemade gummies<\/h3>\n

Our kids LOVE store-bought gummies, but so many of them are filled with less-than-ideal ingredients, like food dyes, artificial flavors, corn syrup, and wax. It\u2019s not to say that they never have these things – I\u2019m an \u201call things in moderation\u201d type person- but if I can find a better option that they like, I\u2019m going for it. They\u2019re big fans of the Annie\u2019s fruit snacks, but they go quickly around here. I thought it would be fun to try making our own, especially since we could decide what went into them.<\/p>\n

These little treats have simple ingredients, and like we mentioned above, they can help to repair gut lining. So many of us are dealing with gut issues and leaky gut, so gelatin can be a gentle ingredient to incorporate into a healthy eating routine.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients<\/h3>\n

The great thing about gummies is that you can modify them to suit your unique taste preferences<\/strong>. As long as the method and ratios of gelatin to liquid is followed, feel free to swap your favorite juices and purees. Also, feel free to add in any seasonings you love, like turmeric or ginger!<\/p>\n

**Note:<\/strong><\/span> pineapple juice cannot be substituted 1:1 as a juice replacement. It must be cut with at least 50% of another kind of juice like orange, grape, etc. \u00a0Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that aids in digestion of proteins and will prevent your gummies from forming a shape.<\/p>\n

For this recipe, we used a combination of tart cherry juice, cranberry juice, lime juice (you can also use lemon juice), gelatin, and honey. For our gelatin, I picked up the Vital Proteins brand at Whole Foods (they also have different options at Thrive Market<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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Instructions<\/h3>\n

The first thing you need to do is let the gelatin \u201cbloom\u201d by mixing it with water.<\/strong> Once it\u2019s bloomed, you can heat it on low on the stovetop with your juices and sweetened of choice. Next, you\u2019ll pour the mixture into a baking dish or little molds to put into the fridge to solidify. You\u2019ll be surprised how easy this recipe is and our kids gobbled.them.up.<\/p>\n

Bonus: tart cherry juice can help to promote restful sleep, so three cheers for that all around.<\/p>\n

How to make fun shapes and sizes<\/h3>\n

Amazon to the rescue!! I ordered these candy molds<\/a> and they appeared on our doorstep the next day. They have so many cute different shapes and types of silicone molds. We\u2019ll absolutely be playing around with shapes and flavor combinations.<\/p>\n

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