Easy Homemade Elderberry Gummies Recipe
Follow this easy step-by-step elderberry gummies recipe with only 2 ingredients and learn how to turn elderberry syrup into homemade gummies for natural immune support.
Elderberry syrup has become popular in recent years as a natural and powerful herbal remedy for colds and flu and for boosting immunity. See my easy recipe for making elderberry syrup.
Elderberries are high in antioxidants, vitamins, including high amounts of Vitamin C. As stated in this article, elderberries are known to help to prevent and fight colds and flus and can boost your immune system. For further reading on elderberry, check out this article from WebMD.
The gelatin in this recipe adds a boost of protein and nutrients too.
These gummies are delicious, fun, and easy to make! Kids will love these healthy and cute little gummy snacks.
NOTE: It is not recommended for children under 2 years old to consume honey, which is often in elderberry syrup. Also please note that I am not a medical professional nor is this intended to be medical advice.
Ingredients for Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipe
- 2 cups of Elderberry Syrup
- 8 Tbsp unflavored beef gelatin
I usually only make half the recipe with 1 cup syrup and 4 Tbsp gelatin.
How to Make Easy Elderberry Gummy Recip
First, add 2 cups of elderberry syrup to a saucepan on medium low heat. You can see my simple elderberry syrup recipe here.
Heat gently and add unflavored beef gelatin, whisking frequently.
Heat the mixture on medium low until the gelatin is just dissolved, not letting the mixture come to a boil. Boiling will alter the consistency of the gelatin and the gummies may not set properly. Heating too high will also kill the beneficial enzymes in the honey used in the syrup.
Once the mixture is dissolved, use an eyedropper to fill silicone molds.
If you have extra or do not have molds, you can pour it into a flat tray and refrigerate, then cut into gummy cubes.
Transfer the molds to the refrigerator and allow to set for 1-2 hours until firm.
Once gummies are firm, pop them out of the molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge. The gummies can melt in warm temperatures, since all natural ingredients are natural.
These elderberry gummies stay fresh up to 2 months in the refrigerator.
Safety Issues
Pregnant and nursing women should avoid elderberry to be on the safe side.
Recommended Dosage
The dosage amount for elderberry isn’t completely straightforward, and it also depends on the size of the gummy molds you’re using.
There are some bigger molds which contain about 5 ml (1 teaspoon). There are also smaller molds which only hold about 1 ml. Look at your specific manufacturer to see how much liquid volume are in your molds.
The molds I used above contain about 1 ml and are great for kids.
The recommended dosage for kids is 3 to 5 small gummies (1 ml each) per day and for larger gummies (5 ml each), 1 per day. For illness, take the dosage 3 times per day.
For adults, double that doseage.
Enjoy!
Enjoy making and using these very easy-to-make elderberry gummies.
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Easy Homemade Elderberry Gummies Recipe
Follow this easy step-by-step elderberry gummies recipe with only 2 ingredients and learn how to turn elderberry syrup into homemade gummies for natural immune support.
Instructions
1. First, add 2 cups of elderberry syrup to a saucepan on medium low heat. You can see my simple elderberry syrup recipe here.
2. Heat gently and add unflavored beef gelatin, whisking frequently.
3. Heat the mixture on medium low until the gelatin is just dissolved, not letting the mixture come to a boil. Boiling will alter the consistency of the gelatin and the gummies may not set properly. Heating too high will also kill the beneficial enzymes in the honey used in the syrup.
4. Once the mixture is dissolved, use an eyedropper to fill silicone molds.
5. If you have extra or do not have molds, you can pour it into a flat tray and refrigerate, then cut into gummy cubes.
6. Transfer the molds to the refrigerator and allow to set for 1-2 hours until firm.
7. Once gummies are firm, pop them out of the molds and store in an airtight container in the fridge. The gummies can melt in warm temperatures, since all natural ingredients are natural.
8. These elderberry gummies stay fresh up to 2 months in the refrigerator.
Notes
Pregnant and nursing women should avoid elderberry to be on the safe side.
It is not recommended for children under 2 years old to consume honey, which is often in elderberry syrup. Also please note that I am not a medical professional nor is this intended to be medical advice.
The recommended dosage for kids is 3 to 5 small gummies (1 ml each) per day and for larger gummies (5 ml each), 1 per day. For illness, take the dosage 3 times per day.
For adults, double that doseage.
