Few foods comfort like chocolate, and you are going to fall in love with these delicious Chocolate Gummies! They are such a fun and tasty treat that are loved by kids and adults alike. Make them in pumpkin molds for Halloween, or switch it up the rest of the year.
When You Are Craving a Quick Bite of Chocolate, Chocolate Gummies are Perfection!
Healthy Halloween Candy options if you are looking for ways to help your children enjoy the season with fewer toxins.)When chocolate cravings come (which they seem to do more often when things are crazy), recipes like these yummy Chocolate Gummies are a lifesaver.
And bonus points - they are made with gelatin, which is excellent for your skin and nails. Chocolate with benefits? Gotta love it!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Collagen and Gelatin?
Gelatin is made of collagen and offers all of the same benefits as Collagen Hydrolysate. The primary difference is that due to the way that Collagen hydrolysate is processed, it will not gel. This makes it great to mix into smoothies, but you need Gelatin to make this gummy recipe. You can read more on the difference between Collagen and Gelatin here.
What are the Benefits of Collagen and Gelatin?
Supports Bones and Joint and Improves Bone Density - In a recent German study, postmenopausal women with a delicate in bone density were given 5 grams of collagen daily for a year. After a year, bone scans showed that the women taking collagen at a 3 percent increase in bone density of their lower spine and a 6.7 percent increase in the density of the femoral neck. Women who were given a placebo had a 1 percent decrease in bone density in those areas.
Improves Skin, Hair, and Nails - As we age, we break down more collagen than we make. This can lead to wrinkles, dull hair, loss of skin tone and brittle nails. Collagen is a powerful protein for the skin, helping to keep skin looking younger. Studies published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology show that collagen peptide supplementation can improve skin’s elasticity within four weeks and reduce crow’s feet within eight weeks. Another study of women between the ages of 24 and 50 showed that a collagen supplement helped to reduce the appearance of cellulite over a six month period as compared to a placebo.
Rich in antioxidants
Can help to lower blood pressure.
Improves Gut Health - According to Laura Kelly, a doctor of Traditional Chines Medicine and coauthor of The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook, “Studies suggest that consuming collagen will improve the health of your gut lining.” It is also believed that the consumption of collagen can help to fight leaky gut syndrome.
Variations
- If you would like a firmer gummy, you can increase the gelatin by one tablespoon.
- Add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter powder for a Chocolate Pean
Tips for Making Chocolate Gummies
- If it is taking you a while to get your gummy molds filled, you may want to re-blend the mixture to make sure that nothing settles on the bottom.
- I do not recommend ordering gummy molds labeled as miniature. I did this, thinking they would be the size of normal gummy bears and they were so tiny that they were almost pointless.
Tools for Making this Gummy Recipe
- Gummy Mold
- Saucepan
- Blender
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Chocolate Gummy Recipe
This DIY Healthy Chocolate Gummy recipe with gelatin is easy to make and so healthy! Kids love them and they are perfect for fast and easy snacks.
Chocolate Gummies
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups cashew milk
- 3 tablespoons grass-fed gelatin
- 1 tablespoon Swerve Confectioners or other sweetener
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put ½ cup of the cashew milk in a bowl or large measuring cup. Sprinkle the gelatin over the milk. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining cashew milk in a saucepan over medium heat, until warm (About 5 minutes.). Whisk in Swerve and cook until dissolved.
- Remove from heat. Whisk in the gelatin mixture until dissolved.
- Transfer to a blender, and cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
- Carefully pour into gummy molds.
- Place in the freezer for 15 - 30 minutes, until set.
Notes
Variations for this Gummy Bear Recipe
- If you would like a firmer gummy, you can increase the gelatin by one tablespoon.
- Add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter powder for a Chocolate Pean
Tips for Making this Gummy Candy Recipe
- If it is taking you a while to get your gummy molds filled, you may want to re-blend the mixture to make sure that nothing settles on the bottom.
- I do not recommend ordering gummy molds labeled as miniature. I did this, thinking they would be the size of normal gummy bears and they were so tiny that they were almost pointless.
Nutrition
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