Wellness · Immune Boost
Elderberry Gummies.
My family's go-to gummies the second sick season hits. Real elderberry syrup, raw honey, and grass-fed gelatin, no corn syrup, no dyes, no junk.
I make a giant batch of these every September and we work our way through them all winter. My kids think they're candy. I let them.
The elderberry syrup I use is from Organic Olivia, it's the only one I've found without filler sweeteners or weird preservatives, and her formula includes elderflower and a few other immune herbs. Use code ANEESA for 15% off.
Quality of gelatin matters a lot here too. I use grass-fed from Further Food. It's great for your gut lining, which is honestly half of your immune system anyway.
— Ingredients
What you'll need.
- 1 cupelderberry syrup (I use Organic Olivia, code ANEESA)
- ½ cupfiltered water
- ¼ cupraw honey
- ¼ cupgrass-fed gelatin (I use Further Food)
- 1 tbspfresh lemon juice (optional, brightens the flavor)
— InstructionsHow they come together.
- 01Bloom the gelatin. Pour the water into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin evenly over the top. Let it sit for 5 minutes until it gets thick and wrinkly.
- 02Warm the syrup. In a small saucepan, gently warm the elderberry syrup over low heat. Don't boil, we want to keep the elderberry compounds intact and protect the raw honey.
- 03Combine. Add the bloomed gelatin to the warm syrup and whisk constantly until it's fully dissolved. Remove from heat. Whisk in the honey and lemon juice.
- 04Fill the molds. Use a glass syringe or dropper to fill silicone gummy molds. I prefer glass, hot liquid in plastic isn't ideal.
- 05Chill. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, until firm.
- 06Pop and store. Flex the molds to release the gummies. Store in a glass jar in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. We take 2-3 daily during sick season, 1-2 as a daily maintenance dose otherwise.
Stay well, xx Aneesa
