Elderberry Gummies

---

Makes 175 1” gummies

4oz coconut sugar

1.5 T sorbitol

4oz honey

10T very concentrated elderberry decoction; I tossed in some frozen huckleberries to the decoction as it was simmering. Can use *any herbal tea*

1 t vanilla

1/8 t salt

22g gelatin (I like Great Lakes for this)

2 T lemon juice (for sour flavor and preservative properties; if you don’t want them to be sour, substitute this for more tea)

1 t MCT oil or olive oil

Bloom the gelatin with the elderberry tea and set aside for five minutes for it to plump up fully.

Combine sugar, honey, sorbitol in a saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring gently over medium heat. Scrape down the sides as it simmers.

Pour the simmered mixture into the bloomed gelatin and add the lemon juice. Stir gently (don’t aerate) to combine fully and let sit ten or so minutes.

With a paintbrush, lightly paint your gummy molds with the oil. The gummy mixture becomes very very sticky and is much easier to get out of the tray when it’s oiled.

Place gummy molds on a baking tray for ease of transport to the fridge. Many gummy molds come with a plastic syringe that helps get the liquid easily and evenly into the molds. Use this to go beneath the light layer of foam and down to the viscous mixture below. Gently squirt your gummy mixture into the molds, avoiding making bubbles. Fill each little space to the max to have the biggest, plumpest gummy.

Put gummies in fridge for an hour or so till they firm up. Take the gummies out one by one and place them (as in the pic) on a plate. Return plate to fridge for gummies to further desiccate and harden to your desired texture. Store in air tight container and enjoy!

---