Jellies, or gummies, are a fun and tasty way to take herbs. Using elderberry syrup, any fruit juice you like (tart, fresh-squeezed citrus worked really well here), gelatin powder (sub agar agar for vegan gummies) and whatever daily tincture you’re trying to incorporate into your routine - I used Reishi Extract for its immune balancing effects but any tincture in our line would be great to use. Make these elderberry gummies for kids and adults alike!
Elderberry Gummy Recipe
Recipe makes about 15-20 gummies
1/2 c water
2.5 Tbs gelatin powder or agar agar for vegan gummies
1/2 c fruit juice + optional zest
2 Tbs tincture or about 15-20 doses
1/2 to 1 c Elderberry Syrup
To make the gummies, add the gelatin powder or agar agar and the water to a sauce pan over low/medium heat and stir until entirely dissolved. Turn the heat off and little by little add the fruit juice to the saucepan to temper the gelatin. Proceed by adding the tincture and elderberry syrup to the mixture. I suggest straining the liquid through a sieve at this point - I didn’t do this but I think the texture would be better if I had. Pour into a flat bottomed dish, ice cube trays, or candy moulds and place in the fridge until cool and gelled. When completely set up, remove the contents from the dish and cut into pieces, if necessary. Keep in the fridge if they won't be consumed within the week.
You can view a video with audio instructions to this recipe here.
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Hi L, this certainly could work with powders but make sure to check whether the herb you are using needs to be extracted before consuming. In the case of Reishi, you would want to make an extract before consuming (like simmering it in liquid for a few hours) – unless the powder is already a powdered extract! The powdered reishi itself will not be very absorbable in its raw form.
Does this work with powdered reishi too?