The Healthy Blueberry-Beet Gummy Recipe My Kids Beg For
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 145 min
- Serves
- 240
- Calories
- 1 kcal
- Protein
- 1.00 g
- Carbs
- 1.00 g
- Fat
- 1.00 g
Ingredients
- ¼ cupbeets ((steamed and peeled))
- 1 ¾ cupsfresh blueberries
- ¼ cupwater
- 2 Tbs.honey
- 2 Tbs.plain gelatin
Instructions
- 1
In a blender, combine beets and blueberries. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
- 2
Place a fine mesh strainer over a glass bowl or liquid measuring cup. Pour beet-blueberry puree into strainer. Using a spoon, work the mixture through until all the puree has been strained.
- 3
In a small saucepan, combine strained puree, water and honey. Over medium-low heat, bring mixture to a slow simmer.
- 4
Add in gelatin and use a silicone whisk to incorporate gelatin. Keep stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
- 5
Continue to stir mixture frequently and simmer about 5 more minutes or until mixture is shiny and smooth.
- 6
Place fruit snack molds onto a sheet pan. Using a dropper, fill each mold with fruit snack mixture. Each cavity in the mold holds about ¼ tsp. of liquid.
- 7
Cover fruit snack molds and refrigerate for 2 hours or until fruit snacks are set.
- 8
Remove fruit snacks from molds and place in an airtight container. Fruit snacks can be kept refrigerated for up to 7 days.