Healthy Blueberry-Beet Gummy Recipe
These healthy, homemade gummies are so much fun to make and eat. With blueberries and beets, they're a favorite of parents and kids alike.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup beets steamed and peeled (W)
- 1 ¾ cups fresh blueberries (W)
- ¼ cup water
- 2 Tbs. honey
- 2 Tbs. plain gelatin
Instructions
- In a blender, combine beets and blueberries. Blend until smooth, about 1 minute.
- 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.
- In a small saucepan, combine strained puree, water and honey. Over medium-low heat, bring mixture to a slow simmer.
- Add in gelatin and use a silicone whisk to incorporate gelatin. Keep stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2-3 minutes.
- Continue to stir mixture frequently and simmer about 5 more minutes or until mixture is shiny and smooth.
- 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.
- Cover fruit snack molds and refrigerate for 2 hours or until fruit snacks are set.
- Remove fruit snacks from molds and place in an airtight container. Fruit snacks can be kept refrigerated for up to 7 days.
Notes
- Prepackaged cooked beets are often found in the produce section near the salads and/or other prepackaged produce. They are a great time saver for this recipe!
- This recipe uses fruit snack molds but you can also pour the mixture into a parchment-paper-lined pan and cut into squares or use cookie cutters to cut into fun shapes.
Nutrition
Sodium: 1mgCalcium: 1mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 1IUSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 1mgCalories: 1kcalFat: 1gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 1gIron: 1mg
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