This Tart Cherry Lime Homemade Gummy “Candy” is made with grass fed, pasture raised gelatin for a boost of immunity and gut healing powers! This healthy homemade gummy candy is ultra kid friendly and great for grown-ups too. Made with 100% tart cherry juice, raw honey and grass fed gelatin.
Following up from last week’s full review of Vital Proteins grass fed collagen products, I’m bringing you a fun (and super tasty!) recipe for Tart Cherry Lime Homemade Gummy Candy!
This recipe uses Vital Proteins grass fed, pasture raised beef gelatin, which means that in addition to it it simply being awesome because it tastes like candy, you’re also getting major health benefits from the collagen protein.
Vital Proteins collagen protein is a 100% pure, pasture-raised, grass-fed gelatin powder. It dissolves in hot liquids and thickens in cold liquids (ideal for gummies and other desserts!)
The amino acids contained in gelatin are therapeutic and are identical to the protein found in skin, nails, hair, bones, cartilage, and joints. It’s gluten Free, rBGH Free, non GMO. It’s great for gut health and an overall boost to your immune system.
And if that’s not enough, I decided to indulge in my ongoing obsession with tart cherry juice and add to the “bang” you get with this recipe. Tart cherry juice is AWESOME for runners, as many of you guys might already know! Tart cherry juice has been shown to have some pretty impressive anti-inflammatory powers and is great for easing post-run soreness and joint pain/inflammation. It’s also loaded with antioxidants and has even been shown to help with insomnia! Is this the perfect juice, or what?
A couple of notes on the recipe before we get started. Although I purchased special candy molds to create fun shapes, you can also use a mini muffin pan with mini liners, or even pour the mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish (very lightly greased with coconut oil) and then simply cut into squares or use cookie cutters for shapes. However, my family (and I!) did prefer a slightly bigger gummy for this recipe to get the full tart/sweet cherry lime flavor! Okay, gummy time – let’s go!
Tart Cherry Lime Homemade Gummy “Candy” with Vital Proteins
Tart Cherry Lime Gummy "Candy" {Paleo}
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup 100% organic tart cherry juice
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice strained
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 3 tbsp Vital Proteins Grass Fed Gelatin
Instructions
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In a saucepan, heat the juices over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
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Lower the heat to the lowest setting and whisk in the honey until fully dissolved.
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Now, whisk in 1 tbsp at a time of the gelatin, adding another only after the others dissolve. Continue to stir until the gelatin is fully dissolved, about 10 mins.
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Once you have no lumps, just liquid*, remove from heat and carefully transfer the liquid into your gummy molds (sometimes a dropper is provided with the molds, which is helpful.) If you don't have molds, you can use a mini muffin pan lined with mini liners, or a very lightly greased 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
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Refrigerate until firm (1-2 hours depending on the size of your gummies) then pop out and enjoy! If you used a baking dish, you can cut into squares or use cookie cutters.
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I stored mine in the refrigerator, but these will remain solid at room temp. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Don't worry if you have a couple of small stubborn lumps, if the gelatin is mostly dissolved, you're good to go!
Nutrition
This is post is sponsored by Vital Proteins. You can check out the Vital Proteins website for more great recipes and to purchase grass fed collagen protein, collagen peptides, beef liver capsules, and collagen beauty greens!
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I’ve never tried tart cherry juice but I think it would be good in this recipe! Rob has an obsession with gummy bears so I think he would like these. I love that they sound easy to make too!
You should try, very easy! Any gelatin should work 🙂
how many gummies can you eat that would equal 19 calories is it just one
I’m anxious to try these. I’ve been drinking the cherry juice for a few years (mixed in water) and i love the benefits but i am also interested to know approximately how many calories in each small gummie
Just some quick napkin math shows the juice around 130 calories, the honey around 130 as well, and the gelatin is about 20 calories. So being generous and saying 300 calories for the whole batch, if you divided it into the 200 gummy bear shaped gummies it would make, each gummy would be 1.5 calories per gummy bear sized gummy.
Thanks- you are adorable by the way
So this is basically a gummy version of my cherry limeade recovery smoothie. Genius.
Ha! Perfect!
Crazy how easy they are to make! I was expecting a lot more complicated. So cute!
No excuse not to make them, really is easy 🙂
This looks like a great idea for kids (and adults, like me!) who love gummies– is there any beef gelatin that is less expensive? I’m on a budget!
I have used this one as well: NOW foods brand as well, most grocery stores sell plain unflavored beef gelatin as well and it’s very affordable.
See now this is something you could sell! So fun! Who doesn’t love GUMMIES!
Gummy bear business, lol 🙂 I think everyone loves them!
Yum! Definitely going to be trying to make these as potential marathon training fuel 🙂
That would be pretty cool!
They are so cute! My son doesn’t like dessert very much but he loves his candies and gummies. It would be amazing to have gummies without a gazillion ingredients that I can’t pronounce in them! Also, cystic Fibrosis causes chronic inflammation in the lungs so I’m always on the lookout for food/products with anti-inflammation proprieties. Tart cherry juice is now on my list of things to try! Thanks for sharing!
Ooh yes do the tart cherry, and makes these! Really easy, my family loved them a little too much and they were gone fast.
Are those dinosaur gummies?!?!?! TOO CUTE! That reminds me of the little babies of dummies that my mom would put in my lunchbox when I was little… expect those were probably a little less healthy than these 😆
There are dinosaurs and ducks and a few other animals. Might be getting obsessed with cute gummy molds, lol 🙂
The gummy queen is back! 😉 I am so glad Drew got you to make gummies as these look amazing!
I really need to try making my own soon!
They’re so fun, really easy too!
Geebuz, Michele, I’ve just gone to catch up on my bloglovin today and got a slew to go through and what a post to kick off with- YUM! I’ve always been keen to try making gummy candy and you’ve made a healthy protein packed version. Also those moulds are pretty epic. The only moulds I have here are santa ones.. lol!
Where do you get molds for the gummies
Most stores that specialize in baking or craft supplies should carry some, but the largest variety would be on amazon!
Check out michaels for cute, affordable molds!