Herbal Gummies
Excerpted from Herbs for Children's Health, 3rd edition with permission by Storey Publishing, LLC.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cool or room-temperature (not hot) herbal syrup
- ¼ cup gelatin powder
- ½ cup hot (but not boiling) water or unsweetened fruit juice
Instructions
- Place 1/4 cup of the syrup in a small bowl. Whisk in the gelatin powder, stirring briskly until all the gelatin is dissolved.
- Quickly add the hot water and stir until smooth.
- Add the remaining 3/4 cup syrup and stir until smooth.
- Place silicone molds on a baking sheet or platter. Using a dropper, miniature baster, or tiny spoon, transfer the mixture into the molds. Place the molds in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, or until firm. Alternatively, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour a thin layer of the gummy syrup on top, then place in the refrigerator to cool.
- Pop the firm gummies out of the molds, or cut into squares if using a baking sheet. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To keep the gummies from sticking to one another, layer with waxed paper or parchment paper. The gummies will last up to 2 months, though chances are, they’ll be gone before then!