Hidden Fruit and Veggie Gummies

If your kids love squishy lollies but you want to avoid the nasty colourings and added sugars, these gummies may be just the thing you’ve been looking for!! They are made from beef gelatine powder and brimming with amino acids and collagen, which can help your kids’ digestive systems and support healthy skin, immune systems, and joints.

 The beetroot gives these gummies a rich pink colour and adds additional vitamins and minerals to support their immune system even more. But the best part is that these bright pink gummies will get past even the fussiest of little eaters. And if they don’t, you can add them to your child’s smoothie for an extra boost of goodness.

Hidden Fruit and Veggie Gummies

DIETARY: DF, GF, EF, NF

AGE GROUP: 12 months+

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner

SERVES: 30

PREP: 20 mins (+ 2 hours setting in the fridge)

COOK: 3 mins

Equipment: High-speed blender/Stick-blender

INGREDIENTS:

3 tbsp (40g) gelatine powder (use code MandySacher for a 10% discount)

½ cup (125ml) filtered water 

2 cups (300g) watermelon, cubed

½ cup (80g) beetroot, peeled and grated

2 tbsp (40ml) raw honey (optional)

METHOD:

1. In a small bowl, whisk gelatine powder with ½ cup of water and allow to set.  

2. Place watermelon, beetroot and honey into a blender and blend until smooth.

3. Add watermelon puree to a small saucepan and gently bring to a boil. Whisk frequently to prevent burning.

4. Once simmering, turn heat down and stir in the gelatine mixture.  

5. Whisk until the gelatine has dissolved into the mixture. Take off the heat.

6. Pour mixture into moulds of choice. 

7. Allow the gummies to set in the fridge for approx. 2 hours or place in the freezer for 20-25 mins to firm quickly.

   Storing leftovers: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days or freeze for up to 4 months.

TIPS:

• Prep tips:

  If you don’t have any moulds, pour the mixture into a shallow baking dish, allow it to set in the fridge, and then cut it into small cubes.

• Easy ingredient swaps:
  Swap watermelon for melon of choice.
  Swap beetroot for carrot.

• Baby-friendly version:

  Serve in finger food-sized pieces and leave out honey.

• For fussy eaters:

  Pour the mixture into fun-shaped moulds.

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