Gut-Supportive Gummies
Mineral-rich, gut-healing, and endlessly adaptable.
Ingredients
- 1 cup liquid (juice, coconut water, herbal tea, raw milk, or fruit purée — see notes below)
- 2–3* tablespoons grass-fed, grass-finished gelatine powder (not collagen peptides)
- 1 tablespoon raw honey (optional, to taste)
*How much gelatine to use:
2 tbsp per cup of liquid→ Soft-set, delicate gummies
2½ tbsp per cup of liquid→ Firm but tender, hold shape nicely
3 tbsp per cup of liquid→ Very firm, chewy snack-style texture
Method
- Bloom the gelatine: Pour ⅓ cup of the liquid (cold or room temperature) into a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatine evenly over the surface and let it bloom for 5–10 minutes.
- Warm and dissolve: Gently heat the remaining ⅔ cup of liquid over low heat — do not boil. Stir in honey, if using, then whisk in the bloomed gelatine until fully dissolved.
- Cool if needed: If using raw milk or yoghurt, cool the mixture below 40 °C before adding to preserve probiotics and enzymes.
- Pour and set: Pour the mixture into silicone moulds, jars, ramekins, or a shallow dish. Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until set.
- Store: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge. Juice-based gummies last up to 7 days; dairy or fruit purée versions are best consumed within 3–4 days.
Variations
- With puréed fruit: Replace up to half the liquid with blended fruit (strain if smoother texture desired).
- With raw milk or yoghurt: Use half raw dairy and half water or tea — cool gelatine mix before combining.
- With herbal tea: Try chamomile, rooibos, or ginger for flavour and calm.
- With whole fruit: Scatter chopped fruit into moulds before pouring.
Therapeutic Add-Ins
- For above recipe:
- Magnesium powder (100–200 mg)
- Elderberry syrup (2–4 tablespoons)
- Vitamin C (½–1 tsp — add below 40 °C)
- Citrus zest (½ tsp)
- Collagen peptides (1–2 tbsp in addition to gelatine)
- Probiotic powder (add only below 37 °C and only in dairy-based versions)
Top Tips
- Use high-quality gelatine (grass-fed, grass-finished, glyphosate-tested).
- Always bloom gelatine before heating for the smoothest texture.
- Avoid using raw: pineapple, kiwi, mango, papaya, fig, or passionfruit — simmer first to deactivate enzymes that prevent setting. Let cool before using.
- For easy grab-and-go snacks, pour into small jars, ramekins, or lidded pots. These portable single-serves are perfect for lunchboxes or teatime treats.
- Consume dairy or fresh fruit-based versions within 3-4 days.
Recommended Gelatine Brands
Europe & UK
- Planet Paleo (UK) — planetpaleo.co.uk
- Osius (UK) — osiufoods.com
- Great Lakes Europe — greatlakeswellness.eu
United States
- Perfect Supplements — perfectsupplements.com
- Vital Proteins (green tub) — vitalproteins.com
- KOS (organic) — kos.com (check availability)
